CS2 updates
Counter-Strike 2 patch notes and announcements with Pricempire market-impact analysis.
Counter-Strike 2 Technical and UI Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed AUG scope stencil filter bug near water surfaces. Fixed Premier progress bar not displaying properly in low resolutions. Fixed certain UI panels not rendering transparently when using CMAA2 and HDR performance settings simultaneously. Improved dynamic ra…
Basalt Map Update and UI Fixes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Basalt - updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ). Activated Premier Season Two progress indicator in the play menu. Fixed regressions with AUG/SG scope graphics.
Premier Season Two Competitive Update
Official: Season's Greetings
Welcome to Premier Season Two. If you haven't heard the news, here's what's new in Season Two. Vertigo is out, Train is in, the M4A4 is more... A4-dable... and we've tweaked the FAMAS. Season Two runs from now through the Austin Major, at which point players w…
Gameplay Balance Changes and Map Pool Rotation
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Premier Season Two is here, and Premier matchmaking has resumed Every player who earned a CS Rating during Season One will receive a commemorative Premier Season One Medal which includes detailed Season Statistics Every player will have their CS Rating recalib…
Premier Season One Concludes Temporarily
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Premier Season One is now over, and Premier matchmaking has been temporarily disabled.
Premier Season Two and Weapon Balance Changes
Official: Seasons Change
Next week we will say "goodbye" to Premier Season One, and "hello" to Season Two. To celebrate, every player who earned a CS Rating during Season One will receive a commemorative Premier Season One Medal. Your medal includes detailed Season Statistics that you…
Performance Optimizations and Workshop Annotation Updates
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Minor performance optimization for some CPU-bound cases. Follow recoil setting during spectating will now obey spectator target's crosshair setting if target's crosshair is shown. Added support for updating existing map annotations on Steam Workshop. For examp…
Linux Server Stability and Connectivity Improvements
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Updating Steam libraries for Linux game servers to the latest version of Steam Client Beta Improved Linux game servers ability to reconnect to Steam after a disconnection Stability improvements
Shanghai Major Stickers Discounted and Armory Changes
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Shanghai 2024 Major sticker capsules are now on sale for 75% off Desert Eagle | Heat Treated is no longer available to claim from The Armory Fixed finger placement during Huntsman knife in-game inspect animation Fixed a bug where grenade icons weren't disappea…
Train Map Visual and Layout Adjustments
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Train Fixed various minor visual bugs and gaps in world Added dirt and wetness onto crates and tarps where appropriate Widened opening on A site between Hell and Tunnels Opened container door on back of the train near Ivy/Tunnels Added dumpster by Ivy Added ba…
Minor Visual Fixes for Weapon Models
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Inferno Adjusted clipping on stairs under balcony Fixed offset discrepancy in legacy SSG08 model. Fixed stickers mask on legacy Dual Elites magazine model. Fixed Dual Elite pistol holster floating off the local firstperson leg model. Fixed a regression in gren…
Rare Weapon Inspect Animation Adjustments
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Inferno Adjusted clipping on scaffolding on B site Fixed a problem on team select screen for servers with no auto-select time limit. Fixed a regression with annotation_load command. Fixed a crash for give item_assaultsuit command. Adjusted the rarity of the ra…
Shanghai Major Champions Capsule Released
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Shanghai 2024 Major Champions Capsule is now available for purchase. The capsule features autographs for each member of the winning team in paper, glitter, holo, and gold. 50% of the proceeds go to the players and organizations. Adjusted the threshold at which…
Shanghai Major Champions Capsule and Service Medal
Official: Champions of Shanghai
The Perfect World Shanghai Grand Final was one to remember. Team Spirit and FaZe Clan needed all three maps to determine a champion in front of an excited, sold-out crowd at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center. Down 12:5 on map 3, FaZe Clan battled back with 6…
Shanghai Major Grand Finals Matchup Announced
Official: Crowning a Champion in Shanghai
After an exciting Playoff Stage, FaZe Clan and Team Spirit are the last two standing and will meet in the Grand Finals of the Perfect World Shanghai Major. On one side of the Playoff bracket, FaZe Clan defeated Team Vitality 2-1 and G2 Esports 2-0 to reach the…
Shanghai Major Playoffs PickEm Challenge Update
Official: The 2024 Perfect World Shanghai Major Playoffs
The Elimination Stage of the 2024 Perfect World Shanghai Major delivered memorable plays, breathtaking clutches, and some of the best 1vX moments in recent memory. And now the final eight teams will battle in front of sold-out crowds at the SPD Bank Oriental S…
Shanghai Major Sticker and PickEm Updates
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Updated MIBR player sticker items autographed by Lucaozy with the autographs of brnz4n. Fixed a UI bug that allowed dropping Pick'Em team logos outside of Major Pick'Em hub using both mouse buttons. Pick'Em challenge picks can now be placed for the upcoming El…
Shanghai 2024 Major Viewer Pass Released
Official: Shanghai 2024 Major
The Counter-Strike Major has come to Shanghai. Over the past month, teams from around the world challenged the best in their region for their spot in the Major. Now the dust has settled and 24 teams remain--perennial favorites, seasoned veterans, and more than…
Shanghai Major Hub and Weapon Rental Expansion
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
The Shanghai Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more. Purchase a Shanghai 2024 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Shanghai 2024 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coin and earn…
Gameplay and Map Fixes Update
Official: Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a case where a disconnected player could cause a poltergeist CT model to appear in the middle of the map Player model of a disconnecting player should now immediately suicide when disconnect is detected instead of lingering for 10 additional seconds unde…