Counter-Strike 2 Update: patch history

Counter-Strike 2 Update

• Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.

• Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.

• Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders underneath the HUD.

• Updated clipping to prevent certain boost locations

Counter-Strike 2 Update

• The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.

• Purchase a Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Cologne 2026 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coin and earn rewards by playing the Pick'Em Challenge. Additionally, you will show up on the Active Pass Leaderboard where you can compare your Pick'Em Challenge performance to your friends.

• Souvenir quality items can now be selected in Trade Up Contract alongside normal quality items. All Souvenir attributes will be removed from any souvenir items selected, and the result of a Trade Up Contract will be a single normal item of a quality one higher, from a collection of all of the items selected for exchange.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

• Adjusted player and grenade collision.

• Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds.

• Fixed several gaps reported by players.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

• Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes.

• Fixed a case of stuck x-ray silhouettes when switching spectator targets.

• Added weapon_accuracy_stack_boost_limit (default value "2") to apply ladder inaccuracy to players boosted by a stack of this many or more players.

• Improved consistency of grenade jump throws and the accuracy of the jump throw preview camera.

• Changed the activator for OnPlayerUse to always be the player

• Changed the caller for OnPlayerUse to always be the used entity

Counter-Strike 2 Update

• Added grating to some windows to make them block bullets.

• Fixed a case where it was possible to cancel a grenade throw after the throw was started near the end of the pin pull animation.

• Miscellaneous stability improvements.

• Fixed bug that prevented the asset in use from being selected when model browser was opened.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

• NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions through the STORE tab.

• User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients.

• Fixed a case where post-processing transitions weren't smooth (e.g. at the end of freeze time).

• Adjusted score values for various weapons in Deathmatch.

• Adjusted XP limits in Deathmatch and Arms Race.