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Valve · Valve
Aug 31, 2023 · 36mo ago

Release Notes for 8/31/2023

AI summary3mo

Major update introducing Premier mode with CS Ratings, adding Inferno to all modes, and adjusting Competitive match length to 12-round halves.

Buffs1

  • Desert EagleThird-person muzzle flash smoke now dissipates faster, improving visual clarity for teammates.Faster

Bug fixes2

  • General Gameplay
    • Hostage Rescue:Fixed a bug with hostage rescue prediction to improve movement and interaction smoothness.
    • Crouching:Fixed inconsistent crouching behavior when using the Duck Mode: Toggle setting.

Other changes4

  • Premier
    • Added Premier mode, introducing a visible CS Rating and global leaderboards.Added
    • Added CSTV support for spectating Premier matches.CSTV
  • Competitive ModeAdjusted Competitive mode match length to 12-round halves, altering the pace and win conditions of matches.12 rounds
  • InfernoAdded Inferno to all available game modes.Added

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Patch history

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  1. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateAug 3, 2026 · 2w

    Map and scripting updates across CS2 including fixes to grenade physics, map geometry, and new map scripting hooks, plus community-added content integration.

  2. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 29, 2026 · 3w

    Cologne 2026 Major stickers are now available, alongside community map updates and critical security fixes.

    +1
  3. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 20, 2026 · 1mo

    Gameplay updates to bomb interactions and updates for several community workshop maps.

    +3
  4. Call II Arms-oryJul 16, 2026 · 1mo

    Valve has announced new community submission calls for the 'Fairy Tales' weapon collection and 'Cryptids' and 'Pop Art' sticker collections.

  5. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 15, 2026 · 1mo

    Updated several community workshop maps and implemented general stability and security fixes.

  6. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 9, 2026 · 1mo

    Gameplay adjustments to C4 explosion damage and physics, alongside various visual and stability fixes.

    1
  7. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 8, 2026 · 1mo

    Premier Season Five begins with a map pool rotation, a significant rework to C4 explosion damage physics, and the introduction of new Armory collections.

    +31
  8. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJun 10, 2026 · 2mo

    Updates to the Cologne 2026 Major Shop UI and general quality-of-life improvements to inventory management.

    +1

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