CS2 patch notes

1. 2 Oct 2026

   1. Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menuFixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixelsFixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogsImproved lighting in the Warehouse mapUpdated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settingsStability improvements
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2. 30 Sept 2026

   2. Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • Various clipping fixes in Rush maps Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spreadAdded crosshair outline color optionAdded a new style "Static Quadrant"Enabled grenade crosshairs in freeze time for insta-smokes (just hold any grenade attack button)Allowed negative gaps for classic dynamic crosshair styleChanged the classic dynamic crosshair alpha increments to 0.01Scope dot scale and color pre
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3. 28 Sept 2026

   3. Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms.Clipping adjustments in T/CT Castle rooms.
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4. 25 Sept 2026

   4. Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.
   • Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload.
   • Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags.The eggs of background players in main menu lobbies now rest in nests.
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5. 24 Sept 2026

   5. Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage.Various clipping adjustments.
   • Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by tapping the reload button before holding it.Fixed a case where it was possible to use silent reload to fire shotguns faster than normal.
   • Fixed a case where the
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6. 23 Sept 2026

   6. Counter-Strike 2 Update

   • Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects.Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and technical timeout time are all reduced.Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.
   • Some addition
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7. 23 Sept 2026

   7. Counter-Strike 2 adds an intense fast-paced 3v3 'Rush' game mode

   • This new Rush mode might be my favourite way to play Counter-Strike 2, giving you a faster-paced experience with shorter matches.
   • Read the full article here:
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8. 23 Sept 2026

   8. Большое обновление для Counter-Strike 2 принесло в игру новый режим, бесшумную перезарядку и яйца

   • Тактический шутер Counter-Strike 2 получил очередной апдейт.
   • В отличие от предыдущих балансных патчей, в этот раз разработчики из Valve решили удивить игроков, и обновление получилось действительно масштабным на нововведения.
   • Апдейт весом 4,7 ГБ не только принес новый контент в игру, но и изменил привычные моменты, которые многие пользователи уже посчитали кардинально ломающими привычный соревнова
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