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Valve · Valve
Jan 28, 2025 · 19mo ago

Counter-Strike 2 Update

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Premier Season Two launch featuring a map pool rotation (Train in, Vertigo out), rifle economy adjustments, and SMG accuracy nerfs.

Buffs6

  • M4A4Price reduced to $2,900, making the rifle more accessible in economy rounds.31002900 gold
  • FAMAS
    • General accuracy improved, making the weapon more reliable at range.Improved
    • Price reduced to $1,950.20501950 gold
  • AUG/SGscope:Scope dot adjusted to be more usable at long ranges, improving target acquisition.Improved
  • General UI
    • radar:Added a dynamic zoom option to the radar to automatically fit teammates and objectives.Added
    • C4:Increased the brightness of the carried C4 in the UI for better visibility.Increased

Nerfs3

  • MP9crouching:Crouching accuracy reduced, making it less lethal when stationary.Reduced
  • MP5-SDcrouching:Crouching accuracy reduced, reducing its effectiveness in held positions.Reduced
  • MP7crouching:Crouching accuracy reduced, making it less precise when crouching.Reduced

Bug fixes1

  • R8 Revolversecondary fire:Fixed an exploit where players could use secondary fire and then sell the weapon back.Fixed

Other changes5

  • Train
    • Added back to the Active Duty map pool.InactiveActive
    • Long Dog to Bombsite A:Removed a specific boost angle from Long Dog to Bombsite A to balance site entry.AvailableRemoved
    • Fixed lighting artifacts on double-sided materials.Fixed
  • VertigoRemoved from the Active Duty map pool.ActiveRemoved
  • General UIspectator UI:Grenade order in spectator mode now matches the weapon selection order.Matched

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Counter-Strike 2 · Jan 28, 2025

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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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