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Counter-Strike 2

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Game details

  • Description Coordinated squads complete bomb/hostage objectives while managing in-round economy and relying on precise aim, movement, and skillful coordination; Source 2 tech adds sub-tick networking and dynamic volumetric smoke for responsive, modernized play.
  • Genre FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Competitive, Action, Team-Based
  • Developer Valve
  • Publisher Valve
  • Release Date Sep 27, 2023
  • Free to Play Yes

Latest Updates

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Major

  • 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. Ui ...

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Maps Cache

  • Adjusted player and grenade collision.
  • Adjusted material blending to improve accuracy of footstep sounds.
  • Fixed several gaps reported by players. Ancient
  • Fixed a gap in the wall.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Spectating

  • 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.
  • Fixed spectator damage overlay effect. Misc
  • 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.
  • Adjustments to AWP draw to idle animation transition. ...

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Maps Cache

  • Fixed various holes in map
  • Fixed surfacetypes for various materials.
  • Added grating to some windows to make them block bullets.
  • Tweaks to player and grenade clipping. Misc
  • 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. Tools
  • Fixed bug that prevented the asset in use from being selected when model browser was opened. ...

NIGHTMODE II Music Kits

Today we are releasing six new music kits with NIGHTMODE Records. NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available in the STORE tab, featuring:

  • ALRT, DOPAMINE HIT
  • Altare, Change My Mind
  • borne, Give It To Me
  • Pirapus, EVERYNITE
  • Repiet & Julia Kleijn, On And On
  • ShockOne, Voices

Alongside new music kits, we've continued updating Cache and made other miscellaneous fixes.

Release Notes for today's update can be found here.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Maps Cache

  • Fixed various holes in map.
  • Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.
  • Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.
  • Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire. Music Kits
  • NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions through the STORE tab. Workshop
  • Fixed progressive refinement rendering Source Film Maker. Misc
  • User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients. ...