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Spectator Mode

GeneralSpectator · UI · Settings · System · Spectating
4 patcheslast touched 1mo ago▲ +1

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed
0+1Jan 22, 2025May 29, 2026Jan 22, 2025 — Counter-Strike 2 Update +0 / -0 (cum 0)May 18, 2026 — Counter-Strike 2 Update +0 / -0 (cum 0)May 22, 2026 — Counter-Strike 2 Update +0 / -0 (cum 0)May 29, 2026 — Counter-Strike 2 Update +1 / -0 (cum +1)
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Patch history

  1. May 29, 2026·Counter-Strike 2 Update+1
    • Newflashbang opacityAdded

      Added r_spectator_flashbang_opacity convar, allowing remote spectators to customize flashbang visibility.

    • 🎯Behaviorflashbang render layer

      Flashbang effects for remote spectators now render underneath the HUD, preventing the UI from being blinded.

    • 📊Numericin-eye flash amountIncreased

      Increased the amount of flash effect visible to spectators, improving visual feedback of flashbangs.

      Visual clarity change for spectators.

    • 🐛Bug fixpost-processing

      Fixed a post-processing glitch that occurred when switching targets between different post-processing volumes.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixx-ray silhouettes

      Fixed an issue where x-ray silhouettes would remain stuck on screen when switching spectator targets.

      bugfix

    • 🐛Bug fixdamage overlay

      Fixed the spectator damage overlay effect for better visual accuracy.

      bugfix

    • 🎯BehaviorFollow Recoilcrosshair visibility

      Follow recoil setting now respects the target's crosshair settings if their crosshair is visible, improving visual consistency for viewers.

Spectator Mode balance history — Counter-Strike 2 · PatchDiff