CS2 updates
Counter-Strike 2 patch notes and announcements with Pricempire market-impact analysis.
Cache and Ancient Map Collision Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Cache Adjusted player and grenade collision. Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds. Fixed several gaps reported by players. Ancient Fixed a gap in the wall.
Counter-Strike 2 Spectator and Map Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 weapon_accuracy_stack…
Cache Map Fixes and Music Kit Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Cache Fixed various holes in map Fixed 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…
New NIGHTMODE II Music Kits Released
Official: 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, On And On ShockOne…
New NIGHTMODE II Music Kits Released
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Cache Fixed 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 stan…
Cache Geometry and Gameplay Stability Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Cache Map-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 grenade equipped. Li…
Cache and Dust II Map Adjustments
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Cache Bomb 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 Sand…
Classic Map Cache Returns to Rotation
Official: 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 teamplay. You can fin…
Cache Returns to Competitive Map Pool
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Cache Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes. Dust II Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time. Office Enabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn. Stronghold Updated to the l…
Animation and Stability Fixes Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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…
Trade Offer Item Limit Implemented
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 limited to 1,000 ite…
Gameplay and Animation Adjustments Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 e…
Burst Fire Bug Fix Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a bug that removed the delay between burst fire bullets.
Animation and Gameplay Stability Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 t…
Animgraph 2 Beta Animation Polish
Official: Counter-Strike 2 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-8C4A To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email cs…
Animation System Beta Updates
Official: Counter-Strike 2 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-8C4A To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email cs…
Animgraph 2 Beta Network Optimization Update
Official: 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-8C4A To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email cs…
Animgraph 2 Animation System Beta Released
Official: 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 person animations have…
Animation System and Engine Technical Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 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-8C4A To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email cs…
Gameplay Mechanics Update for Weapon Reloading
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 repr…