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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

Gameplay
  • 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.
Misc
  • Fixed a bug where liquid could render as black on AMD video cards ...

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Map Scripting
  • Added Instance.Precache
    • Returns a CSPrecache object
    • Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoading
    • Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoaded
    • Added CSPrecache.IsClientLoading
    • Added CSPrecache.IsClientLoaded
    • Added CSPrecache.IsLoadedForAll
    • Added CSPrecache.Release
  • Added CSHostage
    • Added CSHostage.IsBeingPickedUp
    • Added CSHostage.IsBeingCarried
    • Added CSHostage.IsRescued
    • Added CSHostage.GetRescuer
    • Added CSHostage.GetPickUpStartTime ...

Counter-Strike 2 Update

UI

Demo/Replay Viewer Improvements:

  • Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloads
  • Camera controls now use click-and-drag scheme
  • Free and chase camera are usable during a paused demo
  • Fixed some minor issues when seeking to a different position in the demo file
MISC

Round backup files now require the game server startup flag "-allow_round_backup_files" Updated AUG reload animations for standing and crouch reloads to better match new reload duration ...

Counter-Strike 2 Update

[ MISC ]

  • Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits
  • Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second
  • Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle
  • Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback
  • Clipping fixes for Rush maps
  • Localization updates
  • Stability updates

Counter-Strike 2 Update

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

Counter-Strike 2 Update

MISC
  • Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu
  • Fixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixels
  • Fixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogs
  • Improved lighting in the Warehouse map
  • Updated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settings
  • Stability improvements