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CS2 AWP changes

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May 18, 2026

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AWP change history

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May 18, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Adjustments to AWP draw to idle animation transition.

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January 21, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Berettas

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August 14, 2025

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Improved deploy animations for the AWP, M4A4, M4A1-S.

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July 29, 2025

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Various fixes for AWP materials

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December 18, 2024

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Give command will now always drop the held weapon if the given weapon needs an empty primary/secondary weapon slot to be used. For legacy behaviour, which would drop the new weapon on the ground, developers can use "-keep_gear" flag, e.g. give weapon_awp -keep_gear

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November 16, 2023

Release Notes for 11/16/2023

Fixed AWP and SSG firing animation/inspect behavior while zoomed in

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October 4, 2023

Release Notes for 10/4/2023

Repositioned finger on AWP so it doesn't look as long

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CS2 weapons

AWP MP9 Desert Eagle AK-47 M4A1-S M4A4 AUG SG 553 Glock-18 USP-S