CS2 updates
Counter-Strike 2 patch notes and announcements with Pricempire market-impact analysis.
Stability and Observer Visual Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a case of observers experiencing incorrect post-processing effects when switching observer targets. Disabled TrueView while watching a live playcast to match on-server observing experience. Fixed a wiggle at the end of SG 556 deploy animation. Stability…
Minor Fixes for Budapest 2025 Tournament Items
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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…
Budapest Major Hub and Sticker Slab Release
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
The StarLadder Budapest Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more. Purchase a Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Budapest 2025 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coi…
Starladder Budapest Major Viewer Pass and Charms
Official: The Starladder Budapest Major 2025
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…
TrueView Demo Playback Feature Added
Official: Introducing TrueView
Today we're adding a new feature to demo playback called TrueView . With TrueView, demo playback will match the player's original experience much more closely. Previously, demo playback showed the server's view of the world, without accounting for network late…
Gameplay and Demo Playback Improvements
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 inconsisten…
Counter-Strike 2 Gameplay and Stability Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Improved player movement prediction when colliding with other moving players. Added scope in/out sound prediction to play immediately for local player. Retake loadout cards will now randomly offer M4A1-S or M4A4 if player has both equipped in their CT loadout.…
Retakes Matchmaking and Stability Improvements
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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…
Covert Skins Now Trade Up Into Knives and Gloves
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Adding Retakes as official game mode supporting Defusal Group Alpha and Defusal Group Delta maps on official matchmaking servers. Fixed Molotov and Smoke interaction logic in cases when multiple smokes are active in the map. Updated Golden to the latest versio…
Retakes Game Mode Returns to Counter-Strike
Official: Re-Retakes
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 teamma…
Minor Visual Fixes for Gloves and Stickers
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a case of incorrect damage report data at the end of the rounds. Updated King Crasswater and Queen Ava stickers for clarity. Skinning fixes on Driver Gloves and Sport Gloves. Fixed a crash when playing back some demo files. Stability improvements.
Engine and Gameplay Stability Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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…
Technical Engine and Gameplay Beta Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Pre-Release Update
A new pre-release build (“1.41.1.3-rc1”) is now available in the CS2 beta depot. This build is not compatible with public matchmaking. For instructions on how to opt into a CS2 beta depot build, visit the following page: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art…
Map Pool Updates for Official Matchmaking
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Updated Palacio to the latest Community Workshop version. ( Update Notes ) Removed Transit from official matchmaking. Fixed Instance.OnPlayerPing not sending position.
Gameplay and Map Scripting Stability Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Updated Palacio, Rooftop, and Golden to the latest Community Workshop versions. Adjusted AUG and SG 553 scope dot sizes. Added game options for dot scale and sniper rifle scope thickness. Added letterbox for camera path transitions. Fixed a regression in certa…
New Armory Charms and Stickers Released
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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…
New Armory Charms and Sticker Collections
Official: Community Maps, Charms, and More
Let's get right into it. Today's update features new Wingman and Competitive community maps, along with brand new charms (including community designs), stickers, and more. Community Maps From the mines of Golden to the moving train in Transit, we've got four n…
Minor Collision and Performance Updates
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
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 ch…
Map Scripting API and Tooling Updates
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Updated tsconfig.json in the script_zoo, setting the target to "es2022" for more accurate type analysis. Changed point_script entity to no longer remove itself on a failed script load during spawn. Instead it will remain in an inactive state and listen for scr…
Map Clipping and Movement Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Ancient Various player clipping fixes Train Various 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.