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Counter-Strike 2 patch notes: September 9, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

15d 23h 11m since the previous recorded patch.

Official announcement text. Expanded notes and media may be linked at the original source.

\[ MAPS ]

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    Fixed various gaps in map.

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    Fixed a wallbang spot on B site.

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    Added a missing competitive CT spawn point.

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    Added additional T spawn points.

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\[ MAP SCRIPTING ]


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    Reworked CSPlayerCamera:


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      Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera.

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      Added GetPlayer, GetMode, SetMode, and SetFollowConfig.

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      Deprecated IsEnabled, SetEnabled, and SetIsControllingAngles.

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    Added an 'observable' property to custom_hud_layout that controls whether an observer sees the UI as the spectated player sees it. Defaults to false.

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    Fixed several bugs related to stale custom_hud_layout state when changing spectator targets.

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    Added top-level custom_hud_layout classes driven by client state:


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      HUD_BUYMENU_VISIBLE

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      HUD_SCOREBOARD_VISIBLE

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    custom_hud_layout now always draws on top of the base HUD.

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\[ MISC ]


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    Chat is now encrypted in demo files using the same rules as CS:GO :


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      Team chat is no longer readable when playing back demo files.

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      Global chat is only readable in demo files when played back via the in-game watch UI.

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