Operation Phoenix Extension
Operation Phoenix will be extended for a bit as we work toward the next operation. We’ll have more information as we get closer to that event, so stay tuned.
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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279Release notes
4,130Individual changes
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The Rise of Operation Phoenix
Operation Phoenix has risen. Over the past few weeks, the CS:GO community voted for their favorite maps from the past two operations. Operation Phoenix showcases the eight most highly-voted…
Operation Bravo, Extended!
Operation Bravo was set to end today, but we’ve got some good news!
9/19 Update: Operation Bravo is LIVE
Operation Bravo, the latest collection of top-rated community maps, is now live in CS:GO. Buying a pass will get you unlimited access to a map group of eight top-voted Workshop Maps…
Operation Payback, Extended!
If you missed last week’s great news about Operation Payback: with the support of the CS:GO community, the map-makers’ share has reached over $150,000! Thanks to everyone who has…
Operation Payback is LIVE
Since we launched the CS:GO Maps Workshop back in February, over 1,400 maps have been uploaded. The CS team has been consistently blown away by how complex, well thought out, and just plain…
Operation Payback is LIVE
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4/25 Update: Operation Payback is LIVE
Since we launched the CS:GO Maps Workshop back in February, over 1,400 maps have been uploaded. The CS team has been consistently blown away by how complex, well thought out, and just plain…
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.