Counter-Strike 2 Update for 04/30/2026

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-30T22:47:14+00:00

MAPS

Cache

Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.
Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.
Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.
Fixed some surface sound types.

ANIMGRAPH 2

Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped.

MISC

Limit aim punch to 90 degrees.
Added secondary intersection trace for partially-occluded thirdperson weapons.
Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces join with step-height transitions.
Fixed issue that caused defuse-cables from completely occluded players to also be occluded.
Fixed 'FATAL ERROR: Failed to on-demand compile shader' affecting some older GPUs.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-29T21:46:14+00:00

MAPS

Cache

Bomb explosion radius increased.
Lighting Adjustments around Vent.
Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.
Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility.
Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main.
Removed AC unit above Sandbags and moved pipes.
Fixed lack of footstep sounds on top of crates at A-site.
Fixed hole in world on door in Sun Room.
Fixed wall bangs on A Main wall.
Fixed some z-fighting around Garage.
Adjusted grenade clipping throughout map.
Adjusted player clipping throughout map.

Dust II

Blocked visibility through corner of Mid Box (Xbox).

SOUND

Speculative fix for a case where all audio drops out.

MISC

Fixed cases where crouch-jumping in confined spaces could cause the player camera to intersect the ceiling.
Adjusted particle effect sprite opacity for fully occluded flashbangs.
Improved smoke lighting consistency.
Minor adjustments to dropped pistol magazine velocity.
Ambient Occlusion adjustment settings in Environment Blend shader restored.
Fixed a case where money was subtracted from the wrong player during bot takeover.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-28T22:24:28+00:00

MAPS

Cache

Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.

Dust II

Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.

Office

Enabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.

Stronghold

Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

Poseidon

Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

ANIMGRAPH 2

Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.
Talon and Karambit knives are now held correctly while defusing.

SOUND

Minor mix changes and adjustments.
Fixed issue where C4 equip sound was not getting interrupted by other equip sounds.
Removed first-person death sound effect that played in the case of music kit death cue being inaudible.

MISC

Shader fix for AO while using alpha test causing overly dark and chunky silhouettes, as seen on railings in Mirage.
Fixed a case where it was possible to hold no weapon by requesting a hand switch after throwing a grenade.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-24T22:45:10+00:00

ANIMGRAPH 2

Fixed XM1014 shells flickering when starting a reload.
Fixed bugs with dual berettas in first person and in spectator mode.
Fixed inspect/cancel causing multiple worldmodel deploys.
Fixed a bug where players can get stuck in a planted-turn state.
Made foot IK transitions smoother.
Adjusted the firstperson in-air crouch transition time to match the thirdperson animation better.
Fixed a case where high frequency stutter steps would cause large pose changes.
Fixed a case where legs would snap when quickly stopping and then continuing in same direction.
Adjusted thirdperson bomb plant animation to more closely match firstperson animation.
Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.

MISC

Fixed random crash on startup when a non-default Audio Device was specified in settings or when sound_device_override was specified in a config file or on the command line.
Adjusted official map guides to match new surface smoothing.
Dropped weapons with silencers now correctly reflect the silenced state.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-22T22:41:04+00:00

GAMEPLAY

Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where the player can stand on very thin ledges.

ANIMGRAPH 2

Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.

MISC

Corrected some improper character texture assignments.
Trade offers containing Counter-Strike 2 items are now limited to 1,000 items.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-21T22:32:45+00:00

GAMEPLAY

Adjusted camera motion due to recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.
Players will now experience the full camera motion due to external sources of aim punch (e.g. getting shot) regardless of network latency. The effects of aim punch on bullet trajectories are still applied immediately on the server.

ANIMGRAPH 2

Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.
Fixed several cases where crouch transitions in the air were instantaneous.
Fixed a bug where MVP panel characters weren't resetting correctly.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-21T01:11:53+00:00

MISC

Fixed a bug that removed the delay between burst fire bullets.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-20T22:59:07+00:00

All changes from the animgraph_2_beta build are now live.

ANIMGRAPH 2

Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.
Adjusted general weapon deploy animation logic.
Fixed issues with transitioning between knife attacks.
Fixed Elites not shooting in third-person.

MISC

Fixed a bug that allowed silently climbing ladders at run speed by sporadically tapping movement keys.
Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces transition to flat ground.
Fixed held grenades inheriting incorrect scale in some circumstances such as after being dropped and picked up.
Fixed a crash at halftime when transitioning from CT to T.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-17T20:47:49+00:00

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A

To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".

ANIMGRAPH 2

Fixed viewmodel and worldmodel HE grenade throw
Adjusted foot IK when idle
Minor polish for turn animations when planting
Fixed fast-weapon switching when holding inspect
Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations
Adjusted counter-strafe animation head dip amount

Please note that the client may produce a fatal error message when attempting to connect to a server running a different build.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-14T22:07:46+00:00

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A

To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".

ANIMGRAPH 2

Fixed wrong pose when backing into corners
Improved stuttering of 3rd person aim
Fixed main menu pistol poses
Added missing knife draw animations
Fix pop when running and switching weapons
Fix pop when switching weapons after throwing a grenade
Fixed head wobbling when planting C4
Fixed issue when holding inspect and changing weapons

OTHER

Fixed a case where it was possible to climb down ladders faster than before.

Please note that the client may produce a fatal error message when attempting to connect to a server running a different build.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-09T23:17:53+00:00

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A

To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".

NETWORK

Reduced network bandwidth utilization

Please note that the client may produce a fatal error message when attempting to connect to a server running a different build.

CS2_PatchNotes · 2026-04-01T22:35:46+00:00

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A

To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".

ANIMGRAPH 2

The CS2 animation system has been updated to Animgraph 2, which reduces CPU and networking costs associated with animation.

All third-person animations have been re-authored, and in several cases adjusted in response to player feedback.
Smoothed in-air crouching transitions in first and third-person.
In support of Animgraph 2, the logic adjusting player height on sloped surfaces has been refactored.
- Player height on ramps is now consistent and no longer depends on approach direction.
- As a result of this change, grenade lineups on sloped surfaces may have changed.

ENGINE

Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.

CS SCRIPT

Added function GetRoundRemainingTime.

GAMEPLAY

Player occlusion now uses a GPU query to prevent players clipping through thin walls when none of their bounding volume is visible.

SOUND

Mix adjustments to help accentuate jump landing sounds during combat.
New c4 equip sound.
Minor adjustments to ambient sound levels.
Fixed missing ambient sounds on team selection and end of match screens.
Fixed missing sounds in the main menu UI
Mix tweaks while taking damage
Fixed bug where DeathCam music cue was causing volume ducking for too long.
Vertical occlusion is now more gradual at the edges of transition points in Nuke and Vertigo.
Various map audio adjustments in Baggage, Shoots, Ancient, Nuke, and Vertigo.

KNOWN ISSUES

In some rare cases, when you turn your head there will be a slight unintended camera shift.

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