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Sep032024
Sep 3, 2024
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Gameplay and Network Stability Fixes

Official: Release Notes for 9/3/2024

Fixed a case where some commands, including jump, might be ignored under poor network conditions. Fixed a bug that could cause inconsistent jump heights. Fixed a case where client player collision would remain disabled after ragdoll interaction occurred in the…

Gameplay and Network Stability Fixes
Aug222024
Aug 22, 2024
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HUD Radar Alignment Fixes

Official: Release Notes for 8/22/2024

Fixed a case where the radar background and radar icons were misaligned

HUD Radar Alignment Fixes
Aug212024
Aug 21, 2024
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Map Collision and Clipping Fixes

Official: Release Notes for 8/21/2024

Office Fixed a case where a player could get stuck between a prop and the ceiling Nuke Fixed a pixel walk Fixed some C4 stuck spots Mirage Adjusted collision on van for smoother movement Fixed wall penetration issues around some arches Fixed a view jittering i…

Map Collision and Clipping Fixes
Aug202024
Aug 20, 2024
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Masterminds 2 Music Kit Box Released

Official: Release Notes for 8/20/2024

The MASTERMINDS 2 Music Kit Box is now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions Fixed a case where audio output was garbled due to running on efficiency CPU cores Minor style adjustments Reduced the amount of performance stutter at end-of-round…

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Masterminds 2 Music Kit Box Released
Aug192024
Aug 19, 2024
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Movement and Input Automation Restrictions Implemented

Official: Release Notes for 8/19/2024

Certain types of movement/shooting input automation such as hardware-assisted counter strafing will now be detected on Valve official servers, resulting in a kick from the match Input binds that include more than one of the following commands will now be ignor…

Movement and Input Automation Restrictions Implemented
Aug192024
Aug 19, 2024
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Valve Bans Movement Automation and Null Binds

Official: Side-stepping Skill

Counter-Strike is constantly evolving. From art, to maps, to inventive plays, and even player input, the CS community shapes the game. Scripting and automating player commands has always been contentious, but over the years some forms of scripting (e.g., jump-…

Valve Bans Movement Automation and Null Binds
Aug142024
Aug 14, 2024
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Map Updates and Gameplay Fixes

Official: Release Notes for 8/14/2024

Mills Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) Pool Day Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) Slightly delayed tagging effects to reduce instances of players experiencing teleportation when…

Map Updates and Gameplay Fixes
Aug082024
Aug 8, 2024
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Gameplay and Map Quality of Life Updates

Official: Release Notes for 8/8/2024

In Casual game mode players will earn an additional XP score point for every round in which they dealt damage to enemies. Added a server setting "sv_vote_to_changelevel_rndmin" to control rounds/time during which voting for a level change is allowed. Official…

Gameplay and Map Quality of Life Updates
Jul232024
Jul 23, 2024
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Map Updates and Server Infrastructure Improvements

Official: Release Notes for 7/22/2024

Dust II Modified crate stack outside CT spawn towards bombsite A. Nuke Clipping adjustments. Assembly Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ). Memento Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes )…

Map Updates and Server Infrastructure Improvements
Jul162024
Jul 16, 2024
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New Professional Tournament Operation Requirements Announced

Official: Open Season

Last year we announced the broad strokes of new rules for professional Counter-Strike events, to take effect in 2025. Today, we're filling in the details--click here to see the terms that will be added to Tournament Organizers' license agreements moving forwar…

New Professional Tournament Operation Requirements Announced
Jul122024
Jul 12, 2024
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Map Clipping and Camera Fixes

Official: Release Notes for 7/11/2024

Ancient Fixed clipping on crates at bombsite A to allow players to jump on top again. Vertigo Fixed clipping on ends of bombsite A catwalk to prevent players from walking off. Fixed occasional first-person camera jolt when throwing grenades.

Jul022024
Jul 2, 2024
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Map Updates for Pool Day and Dust 2

Official: Release Notes for 7/2/2024

Pool Day Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop found here Dust 2 Fixed hole in brick stack on bombsite B Fixed bug preventing custom sounds from being played in community maps

Jun272024
Jun 27, 2024
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Counter-Strike 2 Network and HUD Fixes

Official: Release Notes for 06/27/2024

Fixed a bug leading to excessive stuttering for some players Fixed case of radar background being incorrectly colored.

Counter-Strike 2 Network and HUD Fixes
Jun262024
Jun 26, 2024
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Minor Technical Fixes and Map Updates

Official: Release Notes for 06/26/2024

Pool Day Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) Added support to load the latest version of community maps from the Workshop when playing on community servers, even if different versions of the same maps are also available a…

Minor Technical Fixes and Map Updates
Jun262024
Jun 26, 2024
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Steam Game Recording Beta Feature Released

Official: Steam Game Recording Beta Now Available

Sharing your favorite CS2 moments just got a whole lot easier. Introducing Game Recording, a new built-in Steam feature that lets you clip your clutch kills and ridiculous spray transfers with the click of a few buttons. Game Recording saves your gameplay by r…

Steam Game Recording Beta Feature Released
Jun252024
Jun 25, 2024
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Community Maps Added to Competitive Rotation

Official: The Real MVP

Since the launch of CS2, community map mappers have been hard at work creating new experiences and updating some classics. Today, we're excited to add the first community maps to CS2! For those of you who dream of Italian weddings, or airplane manufacture (or…

Community Maps Added to Competitive Rotation
Jun252024
Jun 25, 2024
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Community Maps Added to Map Pools

Official: Release Notes for 6/25/2024

Community Maps Added community maps Thera and Mills to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch map groups Added community maps Memento and Assembly to the Wingman map pool Added community map Pool Day to the Arms Race map pool Nuke Fixed c4 stuck spots Ancient Fix…

Community Maps Added to Map Pools
Jun212024
Jun 21, 2024
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Networking and Input Fixes Update

Official: Release Notes for 6/20/2024

Fixed a case where the game would think a key was still pressed after it had been released More improvements to networking to account for packet loss and jitter

Networking and Input Fixes Update
Jun142024
Jun 14, 2024
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Gameplay and Map Fixes Update

Official: Release Notes for 6/13/2024

Added a "pips only" option to the "Show Team ID Through Walls" settings ( cl_teamid_overhead_mode ) Improved bomb interaction with water in Overpass Fixed a gap in Nuke on bombsite B Fixed lighting bugs in Main Menu Scenery maps Warehouse and Nuke Fixed a case…

Gameplay and Map Fixes Update
Jun112024
Jun 11, 2024
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Technical Improvements for Gameplay and Networking

Official: Release Notes for 6/11/2024

Fixed a case where weapon animations would play incorrectly when inspecting while reloading. In game voice chat - Eliminated most hitching caused by in-game voice chat. Some users may still experience a hitch the first time they push-to-talk. Streamlined Push…

Technical Improvements for Gameplay and Networking