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Patch Notes
Nov 11, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ ANIMATION ] Fixed some cases of popping and glitching when switching weapons and reloading at extreme angles \[ MISC ] Fixed bot pathing issue in Retakes game mode Fixed a rendering hang on DX11 Improved avx / avx512…

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Patch Notes
Nov 5, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ GAMEPLAY ] Bomb defusal in Retakes mode will now instantly finish when there is sufficient time remaining in the round and no active utility remains to prevent the defuse. Reduced freeze time and round restart delay…

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Patch Notes
Oct 28, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ GAMEPLAY ] Added an option to switch Silent Reload Mode between Hold and Toggle. With toggle enabled, once the silent reload starts you can let go of the reload button. To cancel a silent reload and go back to a fast…

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Patch Notes
Oct 22, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ MAP SCRIPTING ] Added Instance.Precache Returns a CSPrecache object Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoading Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoaded Added CSPrecache.IsClientLoading Added CSPrecache.IsClientLoaded Added…

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Patch Notes
Oct 14, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ UI ] Demo/Replay viewer improvements: Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloads Camera controls now use click-and-drag scheme Free and chase camera are usable during a paused demo Fixed some minor issues when…

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Patch Notes
Oct 8, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ 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…

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Patch Notes
Oct 5, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ MISC ] Pet photobook pages now have localized text art. Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps. Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.

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Patch Notes
Oct 2, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ MISC ] Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu Fixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixels Fixed formatting of titles in…

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Patch Notes
Sep 30, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ MISC ] Various clipping fixes in Rush maps \[ CROSSHAIR ] Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spread Added crosshair outline color option Added a new style "Static Quadrant" Enabled grenade crosshairs in…

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Patch Notes
Sep 28, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

\[ MISC ] Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms. Clipping adjustments in T/CT Castle rooms.

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