- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 5 October 2026
\Pet photobook pages now have localized text art.Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps.Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 2 October 2026
\Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menuFixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixelsFixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogsImproved lighting in the Warehouse mapUpdated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settingsStability improvements
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 30 September 2026
\Various clipping fixes in Rush maps\Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spreadAdded crosshair outline color optionAdded a new style "Static Quadrant"Enabled grenade crosshairs in freeze time for insta-smokes (just hold any grenade attack button)Allowed negative gaps for classic dynamic crosshair styleChanged the classic dynamic crosshair alpha increments to 0.01Scope dot scale and color preferences are now included in the new crosshair share codeChanged the format of the crosshair share code to accommodate newly included crosshair settings
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 28 September 2026
\Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms.Clipping adjustments in T/CT Castle rooms.
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 25 September 2026
\Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.\Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload.\Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags.The eggs of background players in main menu lobbies now rest in nests.
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 24 September 2026
\Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage.Various clipping adjustments.\Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by tapping the reload button before holding it.Fixed a case where it was possible to use silent reload to fire shotguns faster than normal.\Fixed a case where the AK-47 inspect animation sometimes popped.
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 23 September 2026
\Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects.Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and technical timeout time are all reduced.Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.\Some additional information about the new crosshair system:The new crosshair thickness and length units are in pixels. In the past, the values were defined with an arbitrary scale and converted to pixels based on display resolution so the same value would result in different pixel counts at different resolutions. With the new settings, if you want a 1-pixel wide crosshair with a bar length of 8 pixels and a gap of 4 pixels, then you would set: thickness = 1, length = 8, and gap = 4. Please be aware that th…
- Counter-Strike 2 adds an intense fast-paced 3v3 'Rush' game mode - 23 September 2026
This new Rush mode might be my favourite way to play Counter-Strike 2, giving you a faster-paced experience with shorter matches. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/counter-strike-2-adds-an-intense-fast-paced-3v3-rush-game-mode/
- Большое обновление для Counter-Strike 2 принесло в игру новый режим, бесшумную перезарядку и яйца - 23 September 2026
Тактический шутер Counter-Strike 2 получил очередной апдейт. В отличие от предыдущих балансных патчей, в этот раз разработчики из Valve решили удивить игроков, и обновление получилось действительно масштабным на нововведения. Апдейт весом 4,7 ГБ не только принес новый контент в игру, но и изменил привычные моменты, которые многие пользователи уже посчитали кардинально ломающими привычный соревновательный процесс. Главные споры в сообществе вызвали нововведения в механике скрытности: Теперь игроки могут сменить магазин оружия без звука. Для этого необходимо зажать и удерживать клавишу перезарядки, однако за скрытность придется платить заметно увеличенным временем анимации. : Выход из снайперского зума на винтовках больше не издает щелчка и стал абсолютно неслышным для противников. Команда ammo_grenade_limit_total теперь жестко ограничивает общее число гранат, которое один игрок может при…
- Rush Hour - 22 September 2026
Put your foot on the gas and floor it. Welcome to Rush, a new fast-paced 3v3 queued mode for CS2. Experience the push and pull as you advance through a gauntlet of randomly-selected battle arenas, and dominate your opponent to win the match! Make the most of your limited budget and precious time to clear the objective. Control the tower when you eliminate the enemy team (or time expires) to win the round. Run the gauntlet of battle arenas to capture the enemy castle and win the match. The battle arenas are randomly selected each time you play, so no two matches are the same. Keep track of your wins and compete for bragging rights with the Rush friends leaderboard! Pick, Pick Pick, Pick We think that if you spend a lot of time developing strategies on a map, you should have a chance to benefit from that investment. So today we're changing the process for getting into a map in Premier--in…
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 22 September 2026
\Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning.Map selection process:Team 1 picks one mapTeam 2 picks two mapsTeam 1 picks a final map. One of the four maps will be randomly selected and the match will begin.\Rush is a fast-paced queued 3v3 game mode. Players battle through a series of battle arenas to reach the opponent's castle and win the match.Battle arenas are randomly selected for each match, so no two matches are the same.Control the tower when you eliminate the enemy team (or time expires) to win the round.\Players can now reload silently (but slowly) by pressing and holding the reload key.Un-scoping a sniper weapon no longer produces a sound.Globally increased visual clarity and improved fidelity of bullet impact decals.ammo_grenade_limit_total setting now also enforces the total number of grenades a player is allowed to…
- Создатель Counter-Strike объяснил исчезновение классического режима со спасением заложников из-за киберспорта - 19 September 2026
Соавтор оригинальной Counter-Strike Мин Ли рассказал о причинах постепенного заката классического режима со спасением заложников, который стоял у истоков культовой франшизы. В рамках интервью независимому блогеру разработчик отметил, что стремительное развитие соревновательной сцены вынесло приговор сценариям с префиксом cs_, сместив весь фокус компании Valve и игрового сообщества на разминирование бомбы. Изначальная концепция командного шутера в 1999 году строилась именно вокруг спецопераций по освобождению пленных, вдохновленных тактическим проектом Rainbow Six и реальными операциями отряда специального назначения SAS вроде штурма захваченного террористами посольства в Лондоне. Первые бета-версии сетевого боевика обрели популярность именно благодаря локациям cs_siege и cs_assault, где бойцы спецназа были обязаны штурмовать укрепленные позиции противника. Главным изъяном сценариев с за…
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 9 September 2026
\CacheFixed various gaps in map.Fixed a wallbang spot on B site.Added a missing competitive CT spawn point.Added additional T spawn points.\Reworked CSPlayerCamera:Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera.Added GetPlayer, GetMode, SetMode, and SetFollowConfig.Deprecated IsEnabled, SetEnabled, and SetIsControllingAngles.Added an 'observable' property to custom_hud_layout that controls whether an observer sees the UI as the spectated player sees it. Defaults to false.Fixed several bugs related to stale custom_hud_layout state when changing spectator targets.Added top-level custom_hud_layout classes driven by client state:HUD_BUYMENU_VISIBLEHUD_SCOREBOARD_VISIBLEcustom_hud_layout now always draws on top of the base HUD.\Chat is now encrypted in demo files using the same rules as CS:GO :Team chat is no longer readable when playing back demo files.Global chat is only readable in demo files when play…
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 24 August 2026
\Added custom_hud_layout entity:custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI.Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported.Styling with css is supported.Events and client side scripting are not supported.Maintains state during tools mode reloads.Added cs_player_camera entity:Gives control of a player's view without moving their pawn.Can be configured to let the player look around from the scripted position.Added Instance.DelayAdded Instance.OnBombPlantStartAdded Instance.OnBombPlantAbortAdded Instance.OnBombDefuseStartAdded Instance.OnBombDefuseAbortAdded Instance.OnCustomHudClickedAdded Instance.IsDedicatedServerAdded Entity.MoveAdded Entity.GetMoveTypeAdded Entity.SetMoveTypeAdded CSPlayerPawn.GetC4Added CSPlayerPawn.GetDefuseTargetAdded CSPlayerPawn.IsBuyMenuOpenAdded CSPlayerPawn.GetCameraAdded C4.GetPlantStartTimeAdded C4.GetPlantFinishT…
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 19 August 2026
\BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)PoseidonUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 12 August 2026
\FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)ShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 3 August 2026
\Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry\CacheFixed various gaps in mapFixed collision in various spots across mapFixed flickering on some assetsRemoved boost spot in Outside AShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Added Instance.TracePlayerAdded Instance.OnWeaponPickupAdded Instance.OnBombExplodeAdded Instance.SpawnGrenadeProjectileAdded dropper to Instance.OnWeaponDrop eventAdded hitEntity to Instance.OnGrenadeBounce eventAdded normal to Instance.OnGrenadeBounce eventAdded CSGrenadeProjectileBase.GetGrenadeTypeAdded CSGrenadeProjectileBase.GetThrowerAdded CSGrenadeProjectileBase.DetonateAdded CSPlantedC4.IsBombsiteAAdded CSPlantedC4.IsBombsiteBAdded CSPlantedC4.GetPlanterAdded CSPlantedC4.GetDefuserAdded CSPlantedC4.IsActiveAdded CSPlantedC4.IsExplodedAdded CSPlantedC4.IsDefusedAdded CSPlantedC4.GetPlantTimeAdded CSPl…
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 29 July 2026
\The Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase. 50% of royalties are shared with players, teams, and the tournament organizer.Items in the the Cologne 2026 Shop will be available for purchase until September 29th.\Fixed a bug where scripts would fail to load in tools mode until a manual recompile. \BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)ShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Fixed a bug which prevented some users from claiming Collection Catalog XP for The Dead Hand Collection.Fixed a bug that allowed malicious players to avoid being processed by VACnet.
- Cologne 2026: Ranked Series - 29 July 2026
Today we're shipping the Ranked Series of Cologne 2026 Major stickers--new stickers that indicate a team's final standing in the design. As with all items in the Cologne 2026 Shop, 50% of the royalties support the teams, players and tournament organizer. The original dynamic pricing system determined the relative interest in players and teams, but it didn't produce reasonable prices. So the Ranked stickers have a lower price, but with the same relationship between players and teams as the Event Series stickers (as of today's update). Check out the new stickers and support your favorite players and teams! The Cologne 2026 Shop will be available until September 29th.
- Counter-Strike 2 Update - 20 July 2026
\The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible.The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire. \FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)DebrisUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Added Workshop maps section to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.Added a shortcut to Community Servers list to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
