CS2 News LIST

\CacheFixed various holes in mapFixed surfacetypes for various materials.Added grating to some windows to make them block bullets.Tweaks to player and grenade clipping.\Fixed a case where it was possible to cancel a grenade throw after the throw was started near the end of the pin pull animation.Miscellaneous stability improvements.\Fixed bug that prevented the asset in use from being selected when model browser was opened.Fixed bug with layered materials with same surface property on all layers. \Added roundmvpanthem_02 for all NIGHTMODE II music kits which plays at 1:5 ratio.

\CacheFixed various holes in map.Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.\NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions through the STORE tab.\Fixed progressive refinement rendering Source Film Maker.\User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients.Adjusted player model occlusion bounds.Fixed ragdolls missing death velocity when shot in specific body locations.Minor adjustments to ground smoothing transitions when leaving the ground and when landing.Fixed a case where post-processing transitions weren't smooth (e.g. at the end of freeze time).Fixed a case where map guides for Ancient wouldn't load in the nighttime versionAdjusted score values for various weapons in Deathmatch.Adjusted XP limits in Deathmatch and Arms Race.

\CacheBomb explosion radius increased.Lighting Adjustments around Vent.Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility.Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main.Removed AC unit above Sandbags and moved pipes.Fixed lack of footstep sounds on top of crates at A-site.Fixed hole in world on door in Sun Room.Fixed wall bangs on A Main wall.Fixed some z-fighting around Garage.Adjusted grenade clipping throughout map.Adjusted player clipping throughout map.Dust IIBlocked visibility through corner of Mid Box (Xbox).\Speculative fix for a case where all audio drops out.\Fixed cases where crouch-jumping in confined spaces could cause the player camera to intersect the ceiling.Adjusted particle effect sprite opacity for fully occluded flashbangs.Improved smoke lighting consistency.Minor adjustments to dropped pistol magazine velocity.Ambient Occlusion adjustment settings in Environment Blend shader restored.Fixed a case where money was subtracted from the wrong player during bot takeover.

Today's update features the return of a classic. Welcome back, Cache! Cache veterans will feel right at home in familiar locations, while new players can quickly learn the ins and outs of a classic three lane map that rewards strategy and teamplay. You can find Cache in Casual, Competitive, Deathmatch and Retakes modes (for now). Don't forget to clear Forklift, and we'll see you on the server.

\Fixed XM1014 shells flickering when starting a reload.Fixed bugs with dual berettas in first person and in spectator mode.Fixed inspect/cancel causing multiple worldmodel deploys.Fixed a bug where players can get stuck in a planted-turn state.Made foot IK transitions smoother.Adjusted the firstperson in-air crouch transition time to match the thirdperson animation better.Fixed a case where high frequency stutter steps would cause large pose changes.Fixed a case where legs would snap when quickly stopping and then continuing in same direction.Adjusted thirdperson bomb plant animation to more closely match firstperson animation.Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.\Fixed random crash on startup when a non-default Audio Device was specified in settings or when sound_device_override was specified in a config file or on the command line.Adjusted official map guides to match new surface smoothing.Dropped weapons with silencers now correctly reflect the silenced state.

\Adjusted camera motion due to recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.Players will now experience the full camera motion due to external sources of aim punch (e.g. getting shot) regardless of network latency. The effects of aim punch on bullet trajectories are still applied immediately on the server.\Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.Fixed several cases where crouch transitions in the air were instantaneous.Fixed a bug where MVP panel characters weren't resetting correctly.

All changes from the animgraph_2_beta build are now live.\Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.Adjusted general weapon deploy animation logic.Fixed issues with transitioning between knife attacks.Fixed Elites not shooting in third-person. \Fixed a bug that allowed silently climbing ladders at run speed by sporadically tapping movement keys.Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces transition to flat ground.Fixed held grenades inheriting incorrect scale in some circumstances such as after being dropped and picked up.Fixed a crash at halftime when transitioning from CT to T.

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".\Fixed wrong pose when backing into cornersImproved stuttering of 3rd person aimFixed main menu pistol posesAdded missing knife draw animationsFix pop when running and switching weaponsFix pop when switching weapons after throwing a grenadeFixed head wobbling when planting C4Fixed issue when holding inspect and changing weapons\Fixed a case where it was possible to climb down ladders faster than before.Please note that the client may produce a fatal error message when attempting to connect to a server running a different build.

While I still sit here waiting for Danger Zone to return (please Valve), Counter-Strike 2 just got a big Beta upgrade with a new animation system. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/counter-strike-2-gets-a-beta-with-a-fancy-new-animation-system/

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4ATo report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".\The CS2 animation system has been updated to Animgraph 2, which reduces CPU and networking costs associated with animation.All third-person animations have been re-authored, and in several cases adjusted in response to player feedback.Smoothed in-air crouching transitions in first and third-person.In support of Animgraph 2, the logic adjusting player height on sloped surfaces has been refactored.Player height on ramps is now consistent and no longer depends on approach direction.As a result of this change, grenade lineups on sloped surfaces may have changed.\Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.\Added function GetRoundRemainingTime.\ Player occlusion now uses a GPU query to prevent players clipping through thin walls when none of their bounding volume is visible.\Mix adjustments to help accentuate jump landing sounds during combat.New c4 equip sound.Minor adjustments to ambient sound levels.Fixed missing ambient sounds on team selection and end of match screens.Fixed missing sounds in the main menu UIMix tweaks while taking damageFixed bug where DeathCam music cue was causing volume ducking for too long. Vertical occlusion is now more gradual at the edges of transition points in Nuke and Vertigo.Various map audio adjustments in Baggage, Shoots, Ancient, Nuke, and Vertigo.\In some rare cases, when you turn your head there will be a slight unintended camera shift.The Karambit crouch animation has a strange wrist rotation.Certain combinations of graphics settings result in many things rendering as solid black.Some materials are missing their normal tint.The Default T shirt is missing its pattern.Overpass has broken shadows at Fountain, Playground and Long.Rapid hand switching just shows up as a blinking weapon.The third-person Shadow Daggers deploy animation is misbehaving.Third-person idle animations stop during first-person weapon inspects.The Paracord Knife is missing a deploy animation.

Reloading has been refactored to encourage more careful consideration of the use of ammo. When you reload a magazine-fed weapon, all remaining ammo in the magazine is discarded and a new, full magazine is taken from the reserves. Reserve ammunition is now represented either as number of magazines, shells, or bullets, depending on the weapon. The fill-level of the current weapon is now displayed below the ammo count. Tuned reserve magazine counts per-weapon. Limited map guides are now available in Competitive and Retakes (first 5 rounds of the half, 30 node max). sv_allow_annotations_access_level supports 3 values: 0 – disabled. 1 – limited view. 2 – full and editable. sv_annotation_limits_max_rounds_per_half (default 5) determines how many rounds into the half guides are allowed. -1 for unlimited. Minimal starter map guides have been added for all Active Duty maps. Friends playing a Practice or Workshop map can be joined through the friends menu if they have Open Party set.

\Players in Germany and Netherlands will have an X-Ray Scanner tab in their Inventory. For those players, containers can only be opened via X-ray Scanner. The X-Ray Scanner will come preloaded with a one-time exclusive non-tradable "Genuine P250 | X-ray", which must be claimed before using the X-Ray Scanner to reveal items in other containers.Keyless Containers, like Souvenir Packages, can be opened without the X-Ray Scanner.

Today we're introducing the Dead Hand Collection, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors and 22 all-new gloves as rare special items. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/55ed2cb8da5c61796d087c29b39e0b4bd8220443.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/4d57e0881ea5a03a6dcc0ac66a84ea6d53f219a9.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/35c54315ef06d422a43b8496164d4312a8e1e9bb.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5f6d660c715c292dcb61866db01e789e601bce66.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/3040e04dc40837b8a83a521e2c8a458566e624e1.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/a35829d7ca4d55e845ac2553ccf79d4f772968c0.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/445e79f8c96471558c870cd5fef7dd5832949352.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/645d240c446786214f9bbd82b8ef1eb08e8c7810.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/ce89d9a097570a6585b59591177e35b70fdac56c.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/b1c7fbe650d6bd446d5e837f02ef8edd927e6f50.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/3dbb9fd18ce41a2e99e9f8f59ee388e11c277816.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/6d77e38ffad92ef4c679b070dfa2520a7c3830f4.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/1812765f31311143ec1d1814dc9834cf75a4f9bf.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/e7d6b59bdb4a89299c8efa738966c5ec8d39f7ab.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/6188ca23461f22e4683a4bfd20dc456b781bfc28.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/8003f65e646074d467a00bc4f9ce46c4cd33cd3c.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/2982d49353ccd4e63da81bd543876a0bd17dd62a.png Mutually Assured Distraction The Dead Hand collection features 22 all-new gloves guaranteed to add style to your highlight reel. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/214fb25064fffbcf39b02a60f2f7f7a3f55ccc10.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/fcf7fb5f2e360aafb6472b6b9548a3a80b3fab58.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/9b488102a51e8edc7f0a9b4b20d4e1c2ac3a95de.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/d75a620125d6e94b1806e164be8a63f48665dd1d.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/32e4e5e21262ec489f24bb5e500314bdef00ec2f.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/099a71246cc4770db4cbe5861b960f71587dcba5.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/158498c8c37ba0d7e47d3caeedddf698448bcc19.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/7561196054507481cd4776f61cc889953b183a30.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/cb8fd526f8d2a8ef32b5aef4a591fd3b2aabade9.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/8309c0cbbd43405d03217ce391814b09f4f2af97.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/59710d4f950353685468e4dadc322f5f19357b0d.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/3e2566266c3dc14afb3179af8d3f285131d94dd5.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5f08d71bc37a578f3adf7698ed8e55190f25dccf.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/0280e1db9d18cf89a689a0ec953c5908b30e6872.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/2d363d6c2bf11215ec9c8cdbda341fadc0a96d55.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/6059229d5d271ce038b355b9ebba4d72ebda8d08.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5ed63c4b8950f068643a1f43cc034f7fed64ec36.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c5573d9d36b5c88924f8f383086dd7bfbb1df441.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/1c76b6778077a158b81050bdf7f2324dfa244762.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/ff142a24005e9f1264bda5275b94debe5889e2c7.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/350805b84f74b3891841115ec4bcdbdff6e4d6f6.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/6df304b514129f86586d106e025eed2b4c2dd8d8.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/efc53924ba4c57105b0760f32c45c87b0b603055.png Dying to get your hands in these mitts? You can purchase Dead Hand Collection items from Dead Hand Terminals, which are available now as a possible weekly drop.

<strong>Counter-Strike 2</strong> has largely been a continued triumph for Valve, sitting atop the Steam charts and consistently pulling daily player-count peaks that nearly double the second-placed Dota 2. Yet some of us crave the way things used to be. If that's you, the good news is that predecessor <strong>Counter-Strike: Global Offensive</strong>, most affectionately known as <strong>CS:GO</strong>, is now back on Steam, boasting its own unique page, although you'll need to look closely to find it. <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/csgo-steam-page">Read the rest of the story...</a> RELATED LINKS: <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/classic-offensive-valve">Ambitious Counter-Strike mod suspends launch after alleged Valve response</a> <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/valve-blocks-mod">Valve allegedly blocks Counter-Strike mod eight years in the making from Steam</a> <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-global-offensive/csgo-ranks-explained-how-to-get-ranked">CSGO ranks 2024 - CS:GO MM ranking explained</a>

\Mitigated a performance issue that primarily affected Windows 10 users with recent Intel CPUs.Fixed a case where the Delete Item inventory option wasn't working.Fixed a case of visual corruption using iron sights on AMD GPUs.Expanding list of console variables addons are allowed to change.\OverpassFixed the Party balloons.

\Fixed a case where switching firstperson spectator targets would cause viewmodel animations to reset.Fixed a case where physics calculations far from the origin were causing performance issues.\AnubisAdjusted player clipping around new drop.Adjusted grenade clipping around connector (e-box :P) hole and old drop.PoseidonUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

\Molotov/incendiary grenades that bounce off an enemy player have a one-time fuse extension added to prevent them from air-bursting when their has-never-hit-the-world timer elapses.\Fixed a performance issue when running CS2 without a sound device.Various knife sound adjustments.\Fixed broken cl_ent_bbox visualization for some classes of rigid dynamic entities.Various stability improvements.\NukeAdjusted hanging hard hat model render bounds to prevent shadow popping when model exited the view frustum.WardenUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)SanctumUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/cacb757bc3e9944ba4c827d2c5dc1751ab5400fa.pngPremier Season Four is here, and it brings a host of community content, in-game items, gameplay tweaks, and bug fixes along with it! Anubis is back after a short vacation, and has several gameplay adjustments to show for it. The release notes have the full story, but let's just say it's good news for fans of holes. There have also been a couple of minor adjustments to SMGs, so if you've been waiting to add the MP7 or MP5-SD to your loadout, now is your time.Speaking of which, it's time to start working toward your Season Four Medal. As before, the color of your medal will correspond to the highest CS Rating achieved during the season, and the bars will reflect your total wins, with one bar for every 25 (up to five bars). To be eligible for a medal, you'll need an account in good standing, 25 Premier match wins, and an active CSR at the end of the season. Community MapsWith the new season comes a new set of community maps. From the winding paths of Stronghold to the active volcano of Sanctum, each map brings a ton of character and gameplay ideas to the table. Stronghold, Alpine, and Warren can be found in Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes, while Poseidon and Sanctum are available in Wingman. Weekly Care PackageToday we are introducing two new collections to your weekly care package. One has color and the other one does not. We'll let you figure out which is which.https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/71124998b180a9b98013e70b93192e9c49529402.pnghttps://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/2b8dbbc66c017da998351eed084cfcd2b3ec78b2.pngLTD EditionThe armory also has a new entry--the AK-47 | Aphrodite. With mother-of-pearl accents and amber patina, this entry varies in both wear and pattern:

Starting January 1, 2026, the newest Service Medal will be available in-game. Reach Global General (Rank 40) to reset your Profile Rank and earn (or upgrade) your 2026 Service Medal. Good luck and have fun!

\Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality!Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches.

<br> Only 8 teams remain in the StarLadder Budapest Major, which means the Playoffs are upon us. FURIA and Team Spirit finished Stage III with perfect 3-0 records. MOUZ, The MongolZ, and Vitality advanced at 3-1, and Falcons, FaZe Clan, and Natus Vincere survived with 3-2 records. Playoffs begin tomorrow, December 11th from the 20,000 seat MVM Dome with the following Quarterfinals matchups: Team Spirit vs. FalconsVitality vs. The MongolZMOUZ vs. FaZe ClanFURIA vs. Natus VincereAs the Playoffs get underway, there's still time to support your favorite teams. Team and player stickers are available, with 50% of the proceeds going to the players, teams, and organizations participating in the StarLadder Budapest Major. And don't forget, there's still time to submit picks for the Pick'Em Challenge. All Playoff picks must be submitted prior to the start of the first Playoff match. Good luck to the 8 remaining teams!

Today we are introducing optional Supplemental Terms for releasing Counter-Strike 2 items in-game, found here, which allows the Counter-Strike 2 team to license items for a flat fee, found below:Weapon finish: $35,000.00 USDSticker: $6,000.00 USDCharm: $6,000.00 USDIf a Steam account agrees to these new Supplemental Terms, all of the account's Workshop items can now be distributed where Community items were previously not available, such as The Armory. A Call to Arms-oryAs part of a future update, we are looking for weapon finishes inspired by two themes:Arabesque Art and Arabian MythologySpy/TechWe are also looking for stickers inspired by two different themes:Auto RacingFruits and VegetablesTo submit weapon finishes and/or stickers to the Call to Arms, select the appropriate option using the updated Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Tool:If you already have Steam Workshop submissions you believe fit into these themes, you will need to re-submit the items and tag them using the options above.Finally, today we're releasing the Dr. Boom charm model, which can be painted and submitted for a future community charm collection. And we're adding a new Paint Kit type, Custom Paint Job Extended, which includes options for iridescence and other features.We're excited to see what you come up with!

\Fixed ability to plant C4 while standing on top of a teammate.Fixed a rendering bug on transparent charms attached to planted C4 or dropped weapons.Fixed a bug where Budapest 2025 Coin sometimes wasn't showing up in the scoreboard.Fixed a replay bug causing infinite shell casing effects.Updated the Budapest 2025 Imperial Esports sticker artwork.

As 2025 comes to an end, the StarLadder Budpest Major 2025 is set to begin. Join us as the first stage begins on Monday, November 24th!All three stages of the StarLadder Budapest Major will be played in front of live crowds at MTK Sportpark, and for the first time at a Counter-Strike Major, the Grand Finals will be best of five. Now more than ever, the Major Champions will need to prove their quality by winning three maps in the Active Duty Map Pool.Make Your PicksYou can begin supporting your favorite teams participating in the Major with the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass.https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images//3381077/15969ca6f557f569d64c5842d14cb0f9956959e9.pngYour activated Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass includes a coin that can be upgraded by playing the Pick'Em challenge. Pass holders gain access to unlimited team graffiti for the duration of the event and can earn and purchase Souvenir Tokens, which can be redeemed for a Souvenir from the match of your choice.https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/2bf2deae1de40bfdc9554f38489aee24b52b9f88.pngAnd back by popular demand, Playoff Souvenirs for the StarLadder Budapest Major come with Souvenir Charms, featuring highlights from the match! Get Your StickersWith the release of the Viewer Pass and Pick'Em Challenge, we are also releasing StarLadder Budapest Major tournament stickers, featuring logos of every team and signatures of every player participating in the Major. https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c42b08ddad56444ff7eebb84c68a9b7f25573f79.pngSlab Your StickersNot ready to apply your favorite sticker? We got you! Today we are introducing Sticker Slabs—charms that let you show off a sticker with no commitment. Later, just break the slab to return the sticker to your inventory.

\Fixed a case where air acceleration was clamped incorrectly while surfing.Fixed a case where slowly surfing up a ramp was handled incorrectly due to misidentification as a jump apex.Fix a bug causing "Delay Sniper Rifle Un-Scope after Shot" to be inconsistent.\Added TrueView demo playback, which reconstructs the observed player's original experience more accurately by re-running client-side prediction.TrueView playback will show the effects of Damage Prediction, if it was enabled by the observed player at the time.TrueView does not reconstruct the precise timings of rendered frames, so some differences between the original player's experience and TrueView playback will remain, especially in very slow motion playback. The player's frame at the time when the mouse was clicked, which is used for hit registration, is shown accurately to the nearest demo playback frame. However, reaction effects such as recoil, muzzle flash, blood splatter, and ragdoll are delayed while playing the game by one or two frames due to the way CPU and GPU work is pipelined, and will not appear at the same time during demo playback.TrueView demo playback might not work properly on old demos and is disabled by default if the playback client version does not match the client version when the demo was recorded. You can set cl_demo_predict 2 to override this.Fixed a bug causing third person models to not animate smoothly.Fixed a bug causing time to lurch forward by one tick when unpausing a demo.\Animation fixes for G3SG1 bolt.Fixed developer console scrollbar to accept mouse clicks.

\Increased matchmaking party size for Retakes to allow 4 players in a party.Fixed a case where players joining Retakes round during freeze time could spawn at a wrong spawn point.Fixed bot manager logic to make room for players by first kicking dead bots and bots who are not controlled by a human.\Stability improvements.

The bomb has been planted and you're running out of time. It's the return of retakes! In this classic game mode, each round drops you in to a fast-paced 4v3 after-plant scenario. Select your loadout card each round, check the map to coordinate with your teammates, and use your resources wisely to defuse (or defend) the planted bomb.The clock is ticking, what are you waiting for? Jump into a retakes server now!

\Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.Reworked bullet penetration simulation to reduce CPU usage.Improved core utilization of some client particle and sound effects processing, reducing overall CPU usage when players are shooting.\Defusing C4 will now lower the viewmodel weapon, prevent scoping, and delay firing the weapon by 150ms after exiting the defuse.C4 will no longer detonate in the middle of halftime intermission or after the end of the match.Fixed a case where 1 tick was incorrectly subtracted from sv_predictable_damage_tag_ticks.\Major Highlight clips are now viewable from the Spectator Loadout.Selected player is now more visible in the Team Counter.Context menu in the Inventory now opens in a position relative to the cursor.HUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count.Raindrops are now removed from weapons when switching to a dry inspect environment.\cs_script enums can now be imported and behave the same as TypeScript enums.CSWeaponType.PISTOL == 1CSWeaponType\ == "PISTOL"Added enums CSRoundEndReason, CSHitGroup, CSLoadoutSlot, CSDamageTypes, CSDamageFlags and CSWeaponAttackTypeAdded BOOSTS value to CSGearSlot. This is the gear slot for healthshots.Updated Instance.OnRoundEnd to now receive the reasonUpdated Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags and the result can now modify damageType and damageFlagsUpdated Instance.OnPlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlagsUpdated Instance.OnKnifeAttack to now receive attackTypeUpdated Instance.TraceLine, Instance.TraceSphere and Instance.TraceBoxThe trace config now accepts an array of ignore entities or just oneThe trace config can specify to trace against hitboxesThe trace result will include hitGroup if tracing against hitboxesUpdated Instance.BulletTrace result to include hitGroupUpdated Entity.TakeDamage to accept damageType and damageFlagsAdded CSWeaponData.GetGearSlot()

\Updated Palacio to the latest Community Workshop version. (Update Notes)Removed Transit from official matchmaking.\Fixed Instance.OnPlayerPing not sending position.

\Added Missing Link Community Charms collection featuring 23 new charms created by Counter-Strike Workshop community artists.Added Dr. Boom Charms collection featuring 22 new charms.Added 2025 Community Stickers collection featuring 29 new stickers created by Counter-Strike Workshop community artists.Added Sugarface 2 Stickers collection featuring 9 new stickers with the Sugarface theme.Removed Gallery Case, Graphic Collection, and Character Craft stickers from The Armory.\Death count in scoreboard will now increment when players die to C4 bomb detonation.Limited Zeus-x27 kill streak bonus in deathmatch.Fixed incorrect pixel offset for greater than one pixel width sniper scope.Added inaccuracy representation in sniper scopes.Keychains will now slightly jolt when a player makes an audible footstep sound.\Added support on select maps for new spectator camera transitions that follow the shortest path through the level to the next spectator target player.In-game loadout of spectated player will auto-close at the end of the match.In-game loadout of spectated player will now show wear and pattern of gloves.\Removed community maps Jura, Grail, Dogtown, and Brewery from all game modes.Added community maps Palacio and Golden to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.Added community maps Rooftop and Transit to Wingman mode.Ancient / ShootsVarious player clipping fixes.\Minor adjustments to MAC-10 and R8 Revolver skinning.Fixed a crash for missing bullet impact effects.Added deformers (lattice deformer and simple bend deformer) to Workshop Tools - Hammer.Re-enabled example content in train_zoo using lattice and bend deformers.\Updated general error handling for methods. An exception will be thrown when the method is invoked with an incorrect 'this' value. An error will be logged and a default value that matches the declared return type will be returned when the method is invoked with unsupported arguments.Improved performance of handling Vector, QAngle, and Color values as arguments and return values.When interpreting a Color argument, rgba values will be clamped to a maximum of 255.Added an overload for each of the following methods that accepts a single object holding all parameters. Deprecated the previous overload.Instance.DebugScreenTextInstance.DebugLineInstance.DebugBoxInstance.DebugSphereInstance.EntFireAtNameInstance.EntFireAtTargetEntity.TeleportChanged all callbacks to accept a single object holding all parameters.Added Instance.OnScriptReloadDeprecated Instance.OnReload and Instance.OnBeforeReloadAdded Instance.TraceLineAdded Instance.TraceSphereAdded Instance.TraceBoxAdded Instance.TraceBulletDeprecated Instance.GetTraceHitAdded Instance.OnPlayerResetAdded Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamageAdded Instance.OnPlayerDamageAdded Instance.OnPlayerJumpAdded Instance.OnPlayerLandAdded Instance.OnGunReloadAdded Instance.OnBulletImpactAdded Instance.OnPlayerPingAdded Instance.OnGrenadeBounceAdded Instance.OnKnifeAttackAdded Instance.IsFreezePeriodAdded Entity.GetOwnerAdded Entity.SetOwnerAdded Entity.GetParentAdded Entity.SetParentAdded Entity.IsAliveAdded Entity.IsWorldAdded Entity.TakeDamageAdded CSPlayerPawn.DropWeaponAdded CSWeaponData.GetDamageAdded CSWeaponData.GetRangeAdded CSWeaponData.GetRangeModifierAdded CSWeaponData.GetPenetration

Updated collision around Mirage top of ladder hole. Updated R8 Revolver geometry and animation scale. sv_subtick_movement_view_angles will now only send subtick view angles to the server with other subtick events instead of sending them for every frame they change. Enabled Vulkan defragmentation to help alleviate texture streaming overhead.

AncientVarious player clipping fixes TrainVarious player clipping fixes Fixed a case where you couldn't start moving while wiggling the mouse. Fixed a case where velocity was abnormally low while walking up ramps.

\Customers in Belgium, Netherlands, and France can now unseal their Sealed Genesis Terminal items.Fixed purchasing errors for users with Steam Wallet funds in Chilean Peso, Colombian Peso, Costa Rican Colón, Indonesian Rupiah, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won, Kazakhstani Tenge, New Taiwan Dollar, Ukrainian Hryvnia, Uruguayan Peso, and Vietnamese Dong.\Fixed position of the nametag and StatTrak module on Shadow Daggers.\Added javascript to the list of asset types.Fixed type declaration for the newAngles parameter of Entity.Teleport.Fixed a bug where GetTraceHit would crash when the config parameter was not specified.\Improved timestep-independence of subtick movement acceleration.

Hear that? It's the sound of a new update in CS2... and your grenades, which now have unique higher-fidelity sounds for draw, inspect, pin-pull, and throw. For community map makers, there's a new scripting system available along with some examples for you to check out. All that and more in today's update! Spectator Loadout

Finally, a reason to be happy your teammates are dead. While you're busy clutching, your teammates can peek at your full loadout, inspect your weapons, and possibly offer you unsolicited fashion advice. Stay alive, and show off the best of your collection! Genesis Collection

Introducing the Genesis Collection, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors. Genesis Collection items can be accessed via Genesis Uplink Terminals, which are available as a weekly drop. https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5a7f29b354db4258a2130d67838cc2ca6f5a11cf.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/483d33d1546dc4e7fe4a23e45b0e78fd142f32a6.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/8e8c12b0f0150152f475d05d046a89b8bb30be8c.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/1ff654371af827dd4dfa259d3902405ea3ec520c.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5263d234a66f96aac942fd1cd3ad3cc1874af91e.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c12c4e59cbd20664e88cb1d860a47f1b1601dc6e.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/2bcd68852e6364af93dbf6bf77d554ad83499686.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5fb454102e22de082a700f492805a2807f9795a9.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/a301600c1f6cccfb26938e5a93472ad6b92afd24.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/38d17f84139d1fdc22c949e23570cab8206fedad.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/af57c9cafb20b16244760bc1a301421b433e1e36.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/8e495aeddb588a58b05edef25fe3be47f8f1b8bb.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c745181dbb81667ceee7960d5eaa4f8e3940512c.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/bdea0bb48555f739f13d0a92474d9fde6c53d002.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/c94951b3977daf1856293a94ef35e2b5ff68e2f7.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/5bf6d932c3de247426d941ba8adbea889052280e.pnghttps://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/3381077/38b5ca9d1e0ada2117be9d890dc903d7462f58e8.png

\AgencyUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)GrailUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Viewmodel animation fixes for the Bowie, Bayonet, Kukri, Nomad, Paracord, and Skeleton knives.\Improved performance when firing weapons.Fixed a case where viewmodel motion due to view angle changes depended on the direction you were facing.

Fixed an issue where player sounds would not visualize correctly on the minimap.Fixed a crash when changing sound devices.Fixed a case where sounds would play incorrectly as players move through water.Fixed a case where viewmodel motion due to view angle changes misbehaved at certain frame rates.Minor fixes to the Loadout UI layout on certain resolutions.Trade-protected and rental items now allow "Unfavorite for CT" action.AncientVarious grenade and player clipping fixes.ShootsVarious grenade and player clipping fixes.GrailUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)AgencyUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)DogtownUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

Ancient Restored some grenade lineup visuals. Misc clipping fixes. Fixed issues with the classic knife's inspect animations. Fixed the deploy for the Stiletto knife. Fixed the deploy for the Butterfly knife. Updated Talon knife inspect while 'fidgeting' to be more responsive. Adjusted Flip knife animation when inspecting immediately after deploying. Adjusted Bayonet knife animation when inspecting immediately after deploying. Fixed a performance regression when creating bullet impact effects. View angle velocity now affects spectator target viewmodels the same way it affects local player viewmodels. Fixed a case where looping weapon inspects weren't networking to spectators. Fixed a bug where matchmaking was avoiding servers playing the nighttime version of Ancient. Removed legacy sprite-based shell casing fallback particle effects. Fixed case where overlapping smoke clouds would prematurely extinguish molotov fire.

Ancient and Shoots Added nighttime versions. Refreshed all ancient materials to use latest CS2 shaders. Added new blending options for ancient materials including wetness and moss. Added "ancient_zoo.vmap" with all assets and blending examples for mapmakers. Deluge Music Kit Box is now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions. New Limited Time Item, the M4A1-S | Solitude, is now available in The Armory. Sawed-off shotgun deploy modified and fixed shell penetration on reload. Improved deploy +quick inspect animations for all knives. Improved deploy +quick inspect animations for the AK, Galil, AUG, PP-Bizon. Improved deploy animations for the AWP, M4A4, M4A1-S. Improved animations for legacy SSG08 models. Removed the deploy inspect delay for most weapons. Fixed XM1014 blocking crosshair during reload. Rendering performance improvements across most maps. Rendering resolution and aspect ratio can now be changed in fullscreen windowed mode. fps_max can no longer be changed while connected to a server. Fixed a case where certain weapons could be fired sooner after a re-deploy.

Fixed a bug that would allow you to inspect a grenade after priming. Fixed a bug that would prevent firstperson viewmodel lag. Molotov again uses the correct fire particle. Incendiary and smoke grenades now play the correct sounds. Adjusted firstperson molotov audio and particle event timing. Fixed a bug that would cause bhopping penalty to continue to accumulate even when jump had not been pressed. Bhopping jump spam clock now starts at the instant the input is registered, rather than then end of the subtick where that command was processed. Jura Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop.

Fixed a case where weapons could be fired prematurely due to a redeploy after a reload Fixed a case where movement button changes were ignored while adjusting view angles at very high frame rates Fixed a case where air strafing would result in higher than usual velocities Speculative fix for a rare case where the dropped bomb appears in the wrong location Various bug fixes and and changes to first-person animations and sounds Fixed various nametag and StatTrak positions Various fixes for AWP materials Speculative fix for a rare case where holstered weapons appear attached to the deployed weapon Fixed a bug where the CS2 music kit was replaced by the CS:GO music kit Fixed a vote UI bug sometimes displaying vote result of another team's vote Inferno Fixed a gap on the first stack at bombsite B Overpass Fixed clipping on the T fountain stairs

Counter-Strike 2 has begun a new season, and Valve added a new feature called Trade Protected Items and they're poking fun at Half-Life fans too. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/steam-adds-trade-protected-items-starting-with-counter-strike-2-along-with-a-bit-of-half-life-fan-trolling/

Premier Season Three begins today! It's time to start working toward your Season Three Medal. As before, the color of your medal will correspond to the highest CS Rating achieved during the season, and the bars will reflect your total wins, with one bar for every 25 (up to five bars). To be eligible for a medal, you'll need an account in good standing, 25 Premier match wins, and an active CSR at the end of the season. New for Season 3 With the new season comes an update to the Active Duty Map Pool: Overpass is back in, and Anubis is out. There are a few gameplay changes with Season Three. Fire from the incendiary grenade now spreads faster, occupying space rapidly to counter rushing Ts. The MP9 has gotten a bit of a nerf, with a harder to control spray and substantially less jumping accuracy. There's also a change to the CT economy: win or lose, CTs now receive a shared team award for each T eliminated in the round, so the more you win and the closer you keep your losses, the more you'll have to spend. Trade Protected Items Today we are introducing a new feature to help keep your Counter-Strike items secure. In the unlikely event that you lose control of your account or were the target of a scam by a bad actor, you may reverse all Counter-Strike item trades from the last 7 days. Obviously we hope you'll never need it, but you can review your recent trades and find the trade reversal feature on the Trade History page on your Steam Account. For more information about what happens when trades are reversed, visit the FAQ

Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality! Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches. Added in-game lobby voice chat and voice chat during Premier Pick/Ban phase. Fixed bad command flows in point_servercommand entities. Fixed community maps not reloading correctly with "restart" command. Buy binds are now disabled during halftime freeze phase. Fixed scoreboard column text formatting in Japanese.

<br>After three Stages and six Playoff matchups, two teams have advanced to the Grand Finals of the BLAST.tv Austin Major. Team Vitality, the #1 ranked team in the world, defeated Natus Vincere 2-0 in the Quarters and MOUZ 2-1 in the Semis to punch their ticket to the Grand Finals. This is the organization's second Grand Finals appearance and first since they won the Paris 2023 Major. On the other side of the Playoff bracket, The MongolZ defeated both FaZe Clan and paiN Gaming 2-0, and now look to become the first Asian team to win a Major Championship. The Grand Finals begin tomorrow, June 22nd at 12:30 CDT. Don't miss a second! And as we enter the final day of the BLAST.tv Austin Major, team and player stickers are still available, with 50% of the proceeds going to the players, teams, and participating organizations. Good luck to both teams!

The BLAST.tv Austin Major is fast approaching! Activate your Austin 2025 Viewer Pass and set your Pick'Ems before the first matches start, and you'll be well on your way to upgrading your Challenge Coin and earning Souvenir Tokens. Speaking of which... Souvenir Highlight Packages Just like previous Majors, you'll have the opportunity to claim a memento from the match of your choice. But this time, if you choose a playoff match, you'll receive an all new Souvenir Highlight Package. Available exclusively for playoff stage matches, Souvenir Highlight Packages contain a souvenir weapon with an attached charm that features a video highlight from the playoff map you selected. Your weapon's description will include information about the highlight, and you can view the attached clip in your CS2 inventory, in Steam, or while spectating a teammate in-match.

<br> We're excited for everyone to get their chance to pick up a playoffs-exclusive Souvenir Highlight Package, but they will take some time to put together. So stay tuned—Souvenir Highlight Packages will be redeemable shortly after the Major comes to a close!

Rendered viewangle adjustments due to recoil are now calculated per frame.

Deathmatch mode now allows unbalanced teams. Fixed a case where molotov and incendiary fire was visible through the AK-47 viewmodel. Fixed a case where stickers covering the gap on the front grip of the AK-47 weren't lit correctly in left hand mode. Fixed a case where inventory item icons rendered incorrectly while scoped in-game. Shortened front end of the AK-47 fire sound. Reduced delay for body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective. Body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective will momentarily reduce the volume of weapon fire and ambience to help ensure feedback remains audible.

Just recently, Valve updated Counter-Strike 2 to entice players to keep coming back with a new permanent weekly mission system. Additionally, a just released update improves the game on Linux with Wayland. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/counter-strike-2-gets-weekly-missions-and-a-linux-wayland-fix/

Fixed a case where mission progress appeared to be reset when reconnecting to a match in-progress. Grail: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). Fixed a case where fire was visible through smoke. Various UI sound bug fixes and tweaks. Various crash fixes and stability improvements.

Added Weekly Missions, which can be entered though the main menu or play menu. Players receive one mission each week. The weekly mission expires after 7 days and rewards XP for completion. Removed community maps Basalt, Edin, Palais, and Whistle from all game modes. Added community maps Jura, Grail, and Agency to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes. Added community maps Dogtown and Brewery to Wingman mode. Re-organized Casual and Deathmatch map groups. Defusal Group Alpha: Dust 2, Mirage, Inferno, Vertigo. Defusal Group Delta: Train, Anubis, Ancient, Overpass, Nuke. Community Map Group: Jura, Grail, Agency. Hostage Group: Office, Italy. Added "Main Menu Ambience Volume" setting. Fixed some cases where shooting visible enemies over the top of smoke would not play an attacker feedback sound. Fixed some cases where gameplay sounds were inaudible or would skip. Removed snd_setmixer, snd_setmixlayer, snd_soundmixer_setmixlayer_amount, and snd_soundmixer_set_trigger_factor console commands. Fixed a bug where input bindings to scancode56 (US English key "/") wouldn't persist across app launches. Lobby invites from players marked with "Block All Communication" in Steam will now be ignored in-game.