CS2 updates
Counter-Strike 2 patch notes and announcements with Pricempire market-impact analysis.
General Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Official: Release Notes for 10/9/2023
Fixed a case where feet would appear black when looking down at them through a scope Fixed a memory leak due to particles Fixed several hitbox alignment bugs Fixed knife spinning not feeling as fast as in CS:GO Fixed the bolt not moving during the M4A4 and M4A…

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Official: Release Notes for 10/6/2023
Fixed a case where water would appear black in screenshots and video capture For AMD GPU users, shader compilation hitches can now be fixed with a driver update: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-win-23-20-11-7 Fixed a case where the grena…

Minor Technical Fixes and UI Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 10/4/2023
Removed Model / Texture Detail: Very High setting since it was identical to High. They used to differ by Texture Filtering Mode, but that's a separate setting now Repositioned finger on AWP so it doesn't look as long Various bug fixes and tweaks to Inferno, An…

Minor Bug Fixes for Weapon Finishes
Official: Release Notes for 10/2/2023
Removed movement penalty on mud surfaces Fixed a bug with shader compilation when connecting to a server that was causing hitches after connecting. Note that these hitches may still exist on AMD GPUs; we are working with AMD to address this Fixed a bug where k…

General Bug Fixes and Technical Improvements
Official: Release Notes for 9/29/2023
Fixed a case where grenade sounds were missing when exploding in-air Added separate sounds for grenades landing in vs out of the playable area Fixed a case where both terrorists in a Wingman match would appear to have the bomb Various bug fixes for the Vulkan…

General Bug Fixes and Cosmetic Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 9/28/2023
Fixed missing win/loss/MVP music in Casual Put range clamps on r_fullscreen_gamma, r_texture_stream_max_resolution, and r_character_decal_resolution Fixed smokes not rendering correctly on AMD GPUs on Linux Adjusted grenade throw animations to reduce view obst…

Technical Fixes for Audio and Visuals
Official: Release Notes for 9/27/2023 Night
Weapon sounds will no longer sound like they come from the spot you are zoomed into Updated water in Nuke to fix an issue with smoke Reduced maximum amount of water refraction since it was looking too noisy/distracting Fixed a case where the death panel wouldn…

Counter-Strike 2 Official Global Launch
Official: Welcome Home
Counter-Strike 2 is here. Come take a look around. Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike's history, supporting new features today and updates for years to come. If you're a returning player you'll find your favorite maps and…

Counter-Strike 2 Official Global Launch
Official: Release Notes for 9/27/2023
Counter-Strike 2 is now available and free to play Season One of Premier has begun Enabled Competitive matchmaking Enabled Wingman matchmaking Enabled Private Matchmaking Added Training Day, a brief introductory experience for brand new players Improved player…

Minor Map and Audio Gameplay Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 9/15/2023
Office Adjusted the weight of the vending machine Various fixes Ancient Various clipping adjustments Tuned the vertical audio occlusion of grenade sounds in Nuke and Vertigo Adjusted ambient sounds in Office Adjusted silenced weapon falloff Fixed a case where…

General Bug Fixes and Gameplay Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 9/14/2023
Anubis Various clipping adjustments Rebalanced lag compensation to favor lower-latency players Fixed a bug where dropped grenades were invisible Fixed a bug where dropped bombs and weapons would appear in the wrong location Various bug fixes and tweaks to weap…

Minor Fixes for Weapon Finishes and Gloves
Official: Release Notes for 9/13/2023
Various bug fixes and tweaks for all shipped maps Various fixes for molotov/incendiary grenades Various fixes for smoke grenades Fixed damage indicators for fire damage Adjusted first-person sniper contrails to reflect shot accuracy Various adjustments to lag…

C4 Loadout Slot Added for Named Items
Official: Release Notes for 9/8/2023
Mirage Fixed a pixel boost on pillars in B bomb site Nuke Fixed C4 falling out of the world in B bomb site Updated props Italy Fixes to prevent players boosting out of playable space Added a C4 loadout slot for users who have C4 items with a name tag applied A…

Minor Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Official: Release Notes for 9/7/2023
Ancient Various bug fixes and tweaks Various bug fixes to molotov/incendiary explosions Fixed ladders blocking bullet penetration Fixed missing USP-S description in the buy menu Adjusted low health indication Various animation bug fixes and tweaks Various perf…

Counter-Strike 2 Gameplay and UI Updates
Official: Release Notes for 9/6/2023
Overpass Various bug fixes and tweaks Added current armor value to the buy menu Fixed issues with ducking across round transitions Fixed a case where smoke grenades wouldn't pop Fixed a case where molotov/incendiary fire area was small in corners Fixed a case…

Map and Gameplay Bug Fixes
Official: Release Notes for 9/5/2023
Ancient Fixed CT spawn area shape in minimap Overpass Adjusted spawn locations to reduce the likelihood of players spawning stuck together Inferno Various bug fixes and tweaks Re-enabled Casual matchmaking Fixed a bug where dropped weapons were behaving like h…

Inferno Map Fixes and Gameplay Adjustments
Official: Release Notes for 9/1/2023
Inferno Various bug fixes and tweaks Players who survive the last round before overtime no longer carry their items into overtime Disabled Casual matchmaking temporarily to avoid a bug where servers get stuck in the end-of-match state Fixes for missing music i…

Workshop Tools Update Enhances Skin Creation
Official: Release Notes for 8/31/2023
Added Premier mode Added a visible CS Rating and CS2 Leaderboards. For more information visit the CS2 Leaderboard FAQ Added CSTV for spectating Premier matches Fixed a case where grenade throw sounds would play twice Added music preview button to music volume…

CS2 Limited Test Expands with Inferno
Official: Your Time is Now
Today we’re updating the CS2 Limited Test with a new map (Inferno!) and the all new CS Rating. Your CS Rating is a visible measurement of your Counter-Strike performance, and it will determine where you stand on global and regional leaderboards. To get your CS…

Gameplay and Audio Fixes Update
Official: Release Notes for 8/18/2023
Fixed bullet penetration through players Audio mix tweaks and adjustments
