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Valve · Valve
Feb 25, 2026 · 5mo ago

Counter-Strike 2 Update

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This update introduces significant new map scripting capabilities for workshop creators, including save data persistence and improved damage event handling, alongside a minor map guide fix for Ancient.

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  • Workshop Maps
    • Workshop maps can now save and load up to 1MB of data via Steam Cloud, allowing for persistent progress across sessions.1MB MB
    • Added a new damage flag to allow scripts to ignore player armor when calculating damage.IGNORE_ARMOR
    • New scripting functions allow map creators to detect specific player input presses and releases.Added
  • de_ancientMap guides for de_ancient are now compatible with de_ancient_night and vice versa.Single mapCross-compatible

Bug fixes1

  • Workshop MapsFixed a bug where CSDamageTypes was incorrectly exported as CSDamageType.CSDamageTypeCSDamageTypes

Other changes1

  • Workshop MapsReplaced OnBeforePlayerDamage with OnModifyPlayerDamage, providing hitgroup data and triggering after damage calculations but before health modification.Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamageInstance.OnModifyPlayerDamage

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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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