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 21–40 of 270 updates
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 surfacetypes for various materials.[/*]
NIGHTMODE II Music Kits
Today we are releasing six new music kits with NIGHTMODE Records. NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available in the STORE tab, featuring:
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.[/*]
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.[/*]
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.[/*]
The Return Of Cache
Today's update features the return of a classic. Welcome back, Cache!
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.\[ ANIMGRAPH 2 ]
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-8C4ATo…
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-8C4ATo…
Animgraph 2 Beta 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-8C4ATo…
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-8C4ATo…
Animgraph 2 Beta
Today we're shipping a beta build that updates CS2's animation system to Animgraph 2, which reduces the CPU and networking costs associated with animation. Along with the technical work…
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.