Counter-Strike 2 Update
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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.
270Updates archived
208Release notes
2,542Individual changes
August 24, 2026Latest update
Showing 41–60 of 208 patch notes updates
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.[/*]
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Misc
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Map scripting
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Maps, Misc
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Fixed a regression to view punch which affected weapon sprays.[/*]
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Customers in Belgium, Netherlands, and France can now unseal their Sealed Genesis Terminal items.[/*]
Counter-Strike 2 Update
The Genesis Collection is now available, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors.[/*]
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.