CS2 Update History 64 updates The official Counter-Strike 2 update history, pulled from Valve's Steam announcements — 64 updates including 10 operations, from 2025-10-01 to 2026-10-08. Every entry links to the full patch notes.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits
About CS2 Updates Counter-Strike 2 ships updates on an irregular cadence — frequent small patches for bug fixes and anti-cheat tuning, punctuated by larger seasonal updates that rework maps, rebalance weapons, and rotate the Active Duty pool. Operations are paid, time-limited campaigns bundling missions, exclusive weapon collections, and agent skins. Across 10 operations and every patch since launch, this log tracks the full balance and content history.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits
MISC • Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits
• Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second
• Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle
• Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback
• Clipping fixes for Rush maps
• Localization updates
• Stability updates
Read on Steam Counter-Strike 2 Update Pet photobook pages now have localized text art.
MISC • Pet photobook pages now have localized text art.
• Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps.
• Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.
Read on Steam Counter-Strike 2 Update Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu
Counter-Strike 2 Update Various clipping fixes in Rush maps
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed various gaps in map.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added custom_hud_layout entity:
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry
Counter-Strike 2 Update The Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase. 50% of royalties are shared with players, teams, and the tournament organizer.
Counter-Strike 2 Update The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).
Counter-Strike 2 Update Removed map-wide minimum one point of damage from new C4 explosions.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Premier Season Five has begun
Counter-Strike 2 Update Champions Autograph Stickers are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, congratulations to the Falcons!
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added display of lowest and highest sticker price in the last 7 days in the Cologne 2026 Major Shop.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.
Counter-Strike 2 Update The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Adjusted player and grenade collision.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed various holes in map
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed various holes in map.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Bomb explosion radius increased.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed XM1014 shells flickering when starting a reload.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where the player can stand on very thin ledges.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Adjusted camera motion due to recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a bug that removed the delay between burst fire bullets.
Counter-Strike 2 Update All changes from the animgraph_2_beta build are now live.
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
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
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
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.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Players in Germany and Netherlands will have an X-Ray Scanner tab in their Inventory. For those players, containers can only be opened via X-ray Scanner. The X-Ray Scanner will come preloaded with a one-time exclusive non-tradable "Genuine P250 | X-ray", which must be claimed bef
Counter-Strike 2 Update The Dead Hand Collection is now available, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors, and including 22 all-new gloves as rare special items.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Starting today, items listed for sale on Steam Community Market will remain in your inventory for use while they are listed (e.g., your weapon can be equipped in your loadout while it is listed). While listed, items cannot be consumed or modified. You can cancel your listings at
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added Instance.SetSaveData
Counter-Strike 2 Update Mitigated a performance issue that primarily affected Windows 10 users with recent Intel CPUs.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Localization code and text changes.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a case where switching firstperson spectator targets would cause viewmodel animations to reset.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Damage from HE grenades that explode mid-air near the ground will no longer be calculated as if they exploded on the ground.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Molotov/incendiary grenades that bounce off an enemy player have a one-time fuse extension added to prevent them from air-bursting when their has-never-hit-the-world timer elapses.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Landing vertical velocity now affects landing speed penalties similar to sv_legacy_jump stamina.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Premier Season Four has begun
Counter-Strike 2 Update Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality!
Counter-Strike 2 Update Improved shadow fidelity on view models.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a case of observers experiencing incorrect post-processing effects when switching observer targets.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed ability to plant C4 while standing on top of a teammate.
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.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a case where air acceleration was clamped incorrectly while surfing.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Improved player movement prediction when colliding with other moving players.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Increased matchmaking party size for Retakes to allow 4 players in a party.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Adding Retakes as official game mode supporting Defusal Group Alpha and Defusal Group Delta maps on official matchmaking servers.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Fixed a case of incorrect damage report data at the end of the rounds.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated Palacio to the latest Community Workshop version. (Update Notes)
Counter-Strike 2 Update Updated Palacio, Rooftop, and Golden to the latest Community Workshop versions.
Counter-Strike 2 Update Added Missing Link Community Charms collection featuring 23 new charms created by Counter-Strike Workshop community artists.
