Counter-Strike 2

\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 in Retakes mode.Pinging pet chickens during freeze time will request a trick from them.Pet chicken names are no longer displayed when customized item text game option is set to hidden.\Instance.P

\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 reload, you can tap the reload button again.Fixed various cases where the first sound of a reload was audible irrespective if a user requested a silent reload or not.\Fixed a bug where liquid c

\Added Instance.PrecacheReturns a CSPrecache objectAdded CSPrecache.IsServerLoadingAdded CSPrecache.IsServerLoadedAdded CSPrecache.IsClientLoadingAdded CSPrecache.IsClientLoadedAdded CSPrecache.IsLoadedForAllAdded CSPrecache.ReleaseAdded CSHostageAdded CSHostage.IsBeingPickedUpAdded CSHostage.IsBeingCarriedAdded CSHostage.IsRescuedAdded CSHostage.GetRescuerAdded CSHostage.GetPickUpStartTimeAdded C

\Demo/Replay viewer improvements:Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloadsCamera controls now use click-and-drag schemeFree and chase camera are usable during a paused demoFixed some minor issues when seeking to a different position in the demo file\Round backup files now require the game server startup flag "-allow_round_backup_files"Updated AUG reload animations for standing and crouch relo

\Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kitsReduced the time for AUG reload by half secondFixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert EagleFixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playbackClipping fixes for Rush mapsLocalization updatesStability updates

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

\Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menuFixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixelsFixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogsImproved lighting in the Warehouse mapUpdated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settingsStability improvements

\Various clipping fixes in Rush maps\Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spreadAdded crosshair outline color optionAdded a new style "Static Quadrant"Enabled grenade crosshairs in freeze time for insta-smokes (just hold any grenade attack button)Allowed negative gaps for classic dynamic crosshair styleChanged the classic dynamic crosshair alpha increments to 0.01Scope dot scale and color pr

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

\Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.\Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload.\Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags.The eggs of background players in main menu lobbies now rest in nests.

\Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage.Various clipping adjustments.\Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by tapping the reload button before holding it.Fixed a case where it was possible to use silent reload to fire shotguns faster than normal.\Fixed a case where the

\Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects.Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and technical timeout time are all reduced.Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.\Some additio

\Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning.Map selection process:Team 1 picks one mapTeam 2 picks two mapsTeam 1 picks a final map. One of the four maps will be randomly selected and the match will begin.\Rush is a fast-paced queued 3v3 game mode. Players battle through a series of battle arenas to reach the opponent's castle and win th

\CacheFixed various gaps in map.Fixed a wallbang spot on B site.Added a missing competitive CT spawn point.Added additional T spawn points.\Reworked CSPlayerCamera:Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera.Added GetPlayer, GetMode, SetMode, and SetFollowConfig.Deprecated IsEnabled, SetEnabled, and SetIsControllingAngles.Added an 'observable' property to custom_hud_layout that controls whether an observer s

\Added custom_hud_layout entity:custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI.Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported.Styling with css is supported.Events and client side scripting are not supported.Maintains state during tools mode reloads.Added cs_player_camera entity:Gives control of a player's view without moving their pawn.Can be configured to

\BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)PoseidonUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.

\FachwerkUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)ShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

\Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry\CacheFixed various gaps in mapFixed collision in various spots across mapFixed flickering on some assetsRemoved boost spot in Outside AShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Added Instance.TracePlayerAdded Instance.OnWeaponPickupAdded Instance.OnBombExplodeAdded Instance.SpawnGrenadeProject

\The Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase. 50% of royalties are shared with players, teams, and the tournament organizer.Items in the the Cologne 2026 Shop will be available for purchase until September 29th.\Fixed a bug where scripts would fail to load in tools mode until a manual recompile. \BoulderUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)FachwerkU