[ GAMEPLAY ] The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible. The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire. [ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (U...
Last week we released new weapon and sticker collections from our previous Call to Arms-ory. Congratulations to the artists who had their items included! Now that these items are available, we're looking for new items for one new weapon collection: - Fairy...
[ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). Boulder Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). Shelter Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). E...
[ GAMEPLAY ] Removed map-wide minimum one point of damage from new C4 explosions. Fixed a case where new C4 damage was calculated incorrectly near boundaries to other map areas. New C4 explosions now apply more force to dropped weapons. [ ARMORY ] Adjusted...
[ PREMIER ] Premier Season Five has begun Added Cache to the Active Duty Map Pool Removed Overpass from the Active Duty Map Pool [ GAMEPLAY ] Re-designed effective range and extent of C4 explosion damage on all official defusal-mode maps. Damage is now appl...
Reporting for Active Duty Cache has officially arrived, and replaces Overpass in the active duty map pool. Put your hard-earned strats to the test and rise through the Premier ranks in CS2's newest battlefield. Get out of there, it's gonna blow! Season 5 ha...
Counter-Strike 2 might be the biggest game on Steam, but Global Offensive is breaking player count records since it went standalone again
nytime you're talking about the hottest game on Steam, there's an evergreen unspoken caveat: 'after Counter-Strike, of course.' CS2 is unquestionably Steam's killer app—it has well over a million concurrent players as I write this according to SteamDB, and...
Today we’re excited to release the Jackass Sticker Capsule in association with Paramount Games Studio, Jackass graphic artist Andy Jenkins, and community artist TheDanidem. Celebrating the release of jackass: best and last, the Jackass Sticker Capsule conta...
Taking on the toughest Playoff bracket in Major history, the Falcons made a triumphant statement at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Facing the defending Major Champions in the Quarterfinals, Falcons defeated Vitality 2-1, with each map taking 24 rounds to deter...
[ COLOGNE 2026 MAJOR ] Champions Autograph Stickers are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, congratulations to the Falcons! Highlight Souvenir Charms are now available for purchase in the Major Shop, featuring 10 highlights for each of the six sta...
Following one of the most unforgettable days in Major playoff history, Saturday's Semifinals left two teams standing in pursuit of a Major Championship. After losing the opening map of their Playoffs, FURIA have been unbeaten, rallying back against 9z Team...
Playoffs at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major begin tomorrow and the "Cathedral of Counter-Strike" awaits. For the second consecutive Major, FURIA and Team Spirit finished Stage III with perfect 3-0 records. Aurora, Falcons, and Vitality finished 3-1, and 9z Team,...
[ COLOGNE 2026 ] Added display of lowest and highest sticker price in the last 7 days in the Cologne 2026 Major Shop. Added stickers showcase to the Cologne 2026 Major Hub tile on the main menu. [ MISC ] Added multi-select functionality in Storage Units dep...
[ COLOGNE 2026 ] Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop. [ MISC ] Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators. Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders underneath the HUD. Stabilit...
The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is fast approaching. Teams are making final adjustments, fine-tuning their strats, and crossing their fingers that they won't face Vitality until the Grand Final. That can only mean one thing: Tournament Items featuring Teams and...
[ 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...
[ 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.
[ 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 ]...
[ 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...
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 An...
[ 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 ava...
[ 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...
[ 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 uni...
Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
A return of a classic, the popular Cache map has finally returned with the latest Counter-Strike 2 update that's out now. Nice to see more content arrive! Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cache-arrives-in-counter-strike-2-wh...