DreamHack Summer 2014
Have you been following the action at DreamHack Summer 2014? The DreamHack SteelSeries CS:GO Championship is underway, and there’s much more to come.
CS2 Updates & Patch Notes
Every Counter-Strike 2 update Valve has published, in full. Release notes, map changes, Armory and case drops, Major announcements — each one dated, categorised, and linked back to the original post.
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Respecting Intellectual Property
Recently we received a DMCA takedown notice regarding copyright infringement with respect to the the M4A4 | Howl, and a community sticker, Howling Dawn, claiming that the artwork was not…
Respecting Intellectual Property
Recently we received a DMCA takedown notice regarding copyright infringement with respect to the the M4A4 | Howl, and a community sticker, Howling Dawn, claiming that the artwork was not…
Phoenix comes to a close
Today marks the end of Operation Phoenix, but you still have a chance to get a Phoenix Case – they’re currently dropping for all CS:GO players.
Looking for something?
If you’ve been browsing the Steam Community Market or watching your favorite stream on Twitch, you may have noticed some recent changes.
The Hunt Begins
We’ve updated with several bug fixes, new HUD customization options, a ton of new community items, and a new item collection that will start dropping now!
CS:GO Update History
Interested in this history of CS:GO updates? You can find information on all CS:GO updates prior to 2014 here.
CS:GO Update History
Interested in this history of CS:GO updates? You can find information on all CS:GO updates prior to 2014 here.
Overpass, Evolved
Overpass is CS:GO’s first completely new defuse map designed with competitive play in mind. Since its release in December 2013, Overpass received seven updates based on feedback and data.
Legends and Challengers
Next week’s event, EMS One Katowice 2014, will feature a match up of eight returning legends from the 2013 DreamHack SteelSeries CS:GO Championship against eight qualifying and invited…
Player’s Choice: Agency
It’s time to reveal the last community choice for the next operation: Agency!
Introducing the CZ75-Auto
What’s in today’s update? Along with weapon-balancing, tweaks and fixes, there’s something new for everyone.
Player’s Choice: Favela
With intense chokepoints and a unique environment, it’s no surprise that the community has voted to bring back Favela!
Player’s Choice: Thunder
That rumbling sound you’re hearing is the community voting for… Thunder!
Player’s Choice: Downtown
Time to reveal another player’s choice for the next operation: Downtown!
Player’s Choice: Seaside
More votes are in, and it’s time to reveal another map that will be featured in the next operation: Seaside!
Player’s Choice: Motel
Another day, another player’s choice! The next operation will include… Motel!
Player’s Choice
Recently you had a chance to vote for maps you would like to see featured in a future operation. We’re still collecting votes, but some maps are definitely returning and we wanted to let…
Stick to your guns
We’ve got a big update today: weapon and map adjustments, perf improvements, the release of Overpass and Cobblestone to all CS:GO players, and much more.
Map Data
Yesterday’s update included adjustments to Cobblestone and Overpass.
CS2 update questions
How often does Counter-Strike 2 get an update?
Valve ships small updates most weeks — usually community map refreshes, gameplay fixes and map-scripting additions — with a larger release every few months that brings a new Premier season, Armory collections or an operation. Every one of them is listed here, newest first.
Where do these patch notes come from?
Straight from Valve. This archive reads Counter-Strike's official Steam announcement feed, so each entry is the release note Valve published, with a link to the original post. Nothing is rewritten or summarised away.
How quickly do new updates appear here?
Within about 15 minutes of Valve posting. The feed is re-read on a short interval, so a build that ships in the evening shows up here the same evening.
Do CS2 updates move skin prices?
Frequently. Case and collection changes, Armory rotations, operation launches and Major shop releases all change what is available and what people are buying. When an update touches items, open the skin or case page to see what actually happened to the price around that date.
What do the section names on each update mean?
They are Valve's own headings. "Gameplay" covers mechanics and weapon behaviour, "Maps" lists per-map fixes and Workshop refreshes, "Map scripting" is the scripting API for custom maps, "Armory" and "Misc" cover items and everything else. Each update card lists the sections that build touched.