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Valve · Valve
Apr 1, 2026 · 4mo ago

Counter-Strike 2 Update

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Implementation of Animgraph 2 to optimize CPU/networking, alongside engine updates, improved player occlusion, and various audio refinements.

Buffs3

  • Player MovementIn-air crouching transitions are now smoother, improving visual fluidity during movement.
  • General GameplayPlayer occlusion now uses a GPU query to prevent visual clipping through thin walls when the player is not visible.GPU query
  • Animgraph 2The animation system has been updated to reduce CPU and networking overhead.Reduced

Other changes4

  • Player MovementRefactored player height logic on sloped surfaces for consistency, which may affect grenade lineups.variableconsistent
  • Audio
    • C4:Added a new sound effect when equipping the C4.Added
    • Audio occlusion transitions are now smoother on Nuke and Vertigo.
  • Animgraph 2All third-person animations have been updated for better quality and accuracy.Re-authored

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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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