News and patch notes
Every Counter-Strike 2 update and announcement from the official Steam feed, formatted to read cleanly.
Last updated May 29, 2026 · source Steam news (official)
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders underneath the HUD.Stability improvemen...
Read→IEM Cologne 2026
The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is fast approaching. Teams are making final adjustments, fine-tuning their strats, and crossing their fingers that they won't face Vitality until the Grand Final. That can only mean one thing: Tournament Items fea...
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The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.Purchase a Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Cologne 2026 Coin. With an active pass, you can up...
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CacheAdjusted player and grenade collision.Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds.Fixed several gaps reported by players.AncientFixed a gap in the wall.
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Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes.Fixed a case of stuck x-ray silhouettes when switching spectator targets.Fixed spectator damage overlay effect.Added weap...
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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 th...
Read→NIGHTMODE II Music Kits
Today we are releasing six new music kits with NIGHTMODE Records. NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available in the STORE tab, featuring: ALRT, DOPAMINE HIT Altare, Change My Mind borne, Give It To Me Pirapus, EVERYNITE Repiet & Julia Kleijn...
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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 p...
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CacheMap-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.Fixed some surface sound types.Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grena...
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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 u...
Read→Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
A return of a classic, the popular Cache map has finally returned with the latest Counter-Strike 2 update that's out now. Nice to see more content arrive!<p><img src="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/573327734id...
Read→The Return Of Cache
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 t...
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CacheAdded Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.Dust IIUncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.OfficeEnabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.StrongholdUpd...
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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 sta...
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Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where the player can stand on very thin ledges.Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.Corrected some improper character texture assignments.Trade offers containing Counter-Strike 2 items are now lim...
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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 net...
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Fixed a bug that removed the delay between burst fire bullets.
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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-perso...
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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 bui...
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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 bui...
Read→Animgraph 2 Beta Update
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 bui...
Read→Counter-Strike 2 gets a Beta with a fancy new animation system
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.<p><img src="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/274872569id28773gol...
Read→Animgraph 2 Beta
Today we're shipping a beta build that updates CS2's animation system to Animgraph 2, which reduces the CPU and networking costs associated with animation. Along with the technical work involved in switching to the new system, all third per...
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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 bui...
Read→Counter-Strike 2 gets a major update with reload changes, custom game modes
Possibly one of the most controversial updates for the Counter-Strike series as a whole, the latest Counter-Strike 2 update brings major changes from Valve.<p><img src="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/214310557...
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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 am...
Read→Guns, Guides, and Games
From reloading to custom games, today's update will give you plenty to think about. Reload When you reload in CS2, the leftover ammo in your magazine is dumped back into an essentially endless reserve supply. And so the decision to reload h...
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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...
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The Dead Hand Collection is now available, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors, and including 22 all-new gloves as rare special items.Access items in the Dead Hand Collection via the Dead Hand Terminal, available as a weekly d...
Read→The Dead Hand
Today we're introducing the Dead Hand Collection, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors and 22 all-new gloves as rare special items. Mutually Assured Distraction The Dead Hand collection features 22 all-new gloves guaranteed to...
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