Patch history

1. May 18, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • ≈🛠QoLwindow cover models

     Adjusted window cover models to correctly show collision and decals when shot.

     quality

   • ≈🛠QoLclipping

     Adjusted player and grenade clipping around windows, covers, and vent entrances for smoother movement and utility.

     quality

2. May 14, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • ≈🐛Bug fixgeometry

     Fixed various holes in the map to prevent players from seeing or moving through out-of-bounds areas.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixsurfacetypes

     Corrected surface types for various materials to ensure consistent sound and impact effects.

   • ≈✨Newwindow blockingopen→grating

     Added grating to some windows to block bullets, altering sightlines and defensive positioning.

   • ≈🎯Behaviorclipping

     Tweaked player and grenade clipping for more consistent movement and utility bounces.

3. May 7, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • ≈🐛Bug fixgeometry

     Fixed various holes in the map geometry to prevent players from seeing out of bounds or getting stuck.

     Fixed various holes in map.

   • ≈🎯Behaviorgrenade clipping

     Simplified grenade clipping, making smoke and flashbang bounces more predictable in several areas.

     Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixaudio/surfaces

     Corrected footstep sounds and surface materials to ensure audio consistency.

     Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.

   • ≈🎨Visualvisualsorange wire spool→white wire

     Changed the color of the wire spool at Sandbags for better visual consistency.

     Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.

4. Apr 30, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • ≈🐛Bug fixclipping

     General geometry and clipping improvements to prevent players from getting stuck or seeing through walls.

     Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixbomb placement

     Fixed issues where dropped bombs could land in unreachable areas, ensuring they can always be recovered.

     Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixshadows

     Corrected dynamic shadow rendering to ensure visual consistency across the map.

     Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixsurface sounds

     Corrected footstep and interaction sounds to match the surface material.

     Fixed some surface sound types.

5. Apr 29, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • ≈📊Numericbomb explosion radius—→Increased

     The bomb explosion radius has been increased, potentially affecting how players play for post-plant scenarios.

     Increased radius

   • ≈🎯Behaviorcollision—→Disabled

     Player collision on a specific sign has been disabled and a lamp removed to improve movement.

     Removed collision on sign

   • ≈🔁Reworkvisibility—→Improved

     The e-box on A-site was reworked to provide better visibility for players.

     Reworked e-box

   • ≈📊Numericframe height—→Lowered

     The entrance frame height at B Main Checkers has been lowered, altering the line of sight/entry.

     Checkers entrance

   • ≈🐛Bug fixfootstep soundsMissing→Fixed

     Fixed a bug where footsteps on top of A-site crates were not audible.

     A-site crates

   • ≈🐛Bug fixwall bangsBroken→Fixed

     Fixed incorrect wall-bang behavior on the A Main wall.

     A Main wall

   • ≈🎯Behaviorclipping

     General adjustments to grenade and player clipping across the map for smoother gameplay.

     Grenade and player clipping

6. Apr 28, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • ≈✨Newavailability—→Added

     Cache has been added back to the active map pool for Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.

     Added to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes

7. May 27, 2021·Release Notes for 5/27/2021+1

   • ▲🛠QoLPerformance—→Optimized

     Implemented performance optimizations to improve frame rates on the map.

     General optimizations

   • ≈🎨VisualVisualsDull→Vivid

     Restored vivid colors to select textures and models, ensuring details are visible even on low settings.

     Restored vivid colors and details

8. Jan 8, 2021·Release Notes for 1/7/2021

   • ≈🐛Bug fixpixel-gapexists→fixed

     Removed a pixel-gap in T-Spawn Cargo containers that allowed unintended visibility.

     Fixed pixel-gap in Cargo containers in T-Spawn

   • ≈🎨Visualvisualswrong colors→proper colors

     Corrected the colors of Cargo containers for visual consistency.

     Fixed Cargo containers colors

   • ≈🐛Bug fixbomb visibilityvisible above A→fixed

     Fixed an issue where bomb explosions were visible outside the intended map boundaries above A site.

     Fixed bomb explosions being visible above the A site