This page aggregates every Counter-Strike 2 update in 2025 with clear monthly sections and per-patch entries. Short "small updates" are lightly rewritten for readability and uniqueness while preserving the original meaning. Larger patches include a brief overview highlighting meta impact and links to related guides. Sources: official Valve patch notes (as mirrored on CS2 Steam and CS2 SteamDB). Bookmark and check back regularly - this page grows throughout the year.
January 2025 CS2 Updates
January opened with a few minor fixes and closed on a sizable patch that kicked off Premier Season Two. Highlights later in the month included Active Duty pool changes (Train in, Vertigo out), UI and quality-of-life tweaks, and a small round of balance adjustments such as M4A4 and FAMAS pricing and accuracy changes. Below are the individual updates.
January 7 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Inferno
Tweaked collision under balcony by adjusting clipping on the staircase to reduce snagging and odd movement.
Miscellaneous
Corrected an offset mismatch on the legacy SSG 08 model.
Fixed sticker masking on the legacy Dual Elites magazine model.
Resolved an issue where the Dual Elites holster could float away from the local first-person leg model.
Fixed a regression affecting grenade interactions with ragdolls.
Fixed a bug where using a composite binding of +attack2 and +lookatweapon
could leave a silenced weapon in an inconsistent suppressor state.
January 9 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Train
Resolved minor visual glitches and closed small world gaps.
Added realistic dirt and moisture effects to crates and tarps where appropriate.
Widened the A-site opening between Hell and Tunnels.
Opened the container door behind the train near Ivy/Tunnels.
Added a dumpster by Ivy.
Placed barrels in the A-site cubby.
Moved Terrorist spawn points slightly farther back.
Miscellaneous
Fixed an issue where ragdolls could spawn with extreme initial velocity.
Added match-specific markup in the Steam Game Recording timeline.
Fixed a regression preventing immediate weapon inspection after deploying.
Adjusted butterfly knife inspect animation to prevent finger clipping.
Fixed missing close button in weekly care package weapon case preview.
Grenades linked to annotation nodes are now retained when moving away.
January 14 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Shanghai Major
Shanghai 2024 Major sticker capsules discounted by 75%.
Armory
Desert Eagle "Heat Treated" is no longer available as a claimable item from The Armory.
Miscellaneous
Corrected finger positioning in Huntsman knife inspect animation.
Fixed grenade icons not disappearing properly on the spectator map.
Fixed cases where the spectator icon appeared at incorrect times on the radar.
Resolved a bug when changing inspect scenery while inspecting knives.
January 16 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Miscellaneous
Updated Steam libraries for Linux game servers to match the latest Steam Client Beta.
Improved Linux server reconnection handling after a Steam disconnect.
General stability improvements.
January 21 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Optimized performance for certain CPU-bound situations.
During spectating, "Follow recoil" now respects the target player’s crosshair setting.
Added support for updating map annotations on Steam Workshop
via command workshop_annotation_submit [ID]. After the first update, the ID is stored
in the annotation file for easier future edits.
January 29 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
This was January’s largest patch, starting Premier Season Two and introducing Active Duty map pool changes alongside balance adjustments.
Premier
Premier matchmaking resumed with Season Two.
Players who earned a CS
Rating in Season One received a commemorative medal with detailed stats.
All CS Ratings were recalibrated based on Season One results, requiring players to re-establish their rank by
winning 10 matches.
Train re-added to the Active Duty pool; Vertigo removed.
Gameplay
M4A4 price reduced to $2,900.
Famas accuracy improved and price
reduced to $1,950.
Reduced crouch accuracy for MP9, MP5-SD, and MP7.
Adjusted AUG/SG scope dot for better
usability at range.
User Interface
Added dynamic radar zoom to include teammates, bomb, and detected elements.
Adjusted spectator grenade order to match weapon selection.
Increased brightness of carried C4 in the UI.
Train
Removed a boost angle from Long Dog to A-site.
Fixed lighting artifacts on double-sided surfaces.
Miscellaneous
Added fallback logic to play incomplete demo files from ongoing matches or recovered after crashes.
Fixed exploit allowing secondary fire on the R8 Revolver before selling
it back.
Counter-strafe summaries now appear in game server logs as well as console logs.
January 30 - Counter-Strike 2 Small Update
Basalt
Updated map to latest Community Workshop version.
Miscellaneous
Added Premier Season Two progress indicator to play menu.
Fixed visual regressions on AUG/SG scopes.
February 2025 CS2 Updates
February brought a steady stream of technical fixes, interface polish, and small gameplay adjustments. The Premier matchmaking system saw refinements to its party rating restrictions, the UI received multiple quality-of-life improvements, and Steam Workshop creators got a notable map upload size increase.
February 4 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Miscellaneous
Fixed an AUG scope stencil filter issue that appeared near water surfaces.
Corrected display of the Premier progress bar at lower resolutions.
Fixed certain UI panels not rendering with transparency when CMAA2 and HDR performance
settings were active together.
Improved dynamic radar scaling: radar now snaps to fit when spotting a new enemy or the C4, but shrinks
gradually when they disappear.
Updated radar scale settings UI to support the full range from 0.25 to 1.0.
Fixed Train inspect-scenery sounds persisting after returning to the main menu.
Smoothed out misprediction errors near walls to prevent clipping.
Fixed cloth simulation issues on local servers using loopback=1.
February 6 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Premier
Adjusted rating-difference rules for party matchmaking. Most groups that played together in Premier Season One can now do so in Season Two.
User Interface
Added "Get Service Medal" button directly on the main menu profile card.
Fixed missing medal displays on main menu profiles.
Updated Dust2 radar image for improved accuracy.
Miscellaneous
Fixed a case where pressing inspect or reload could trigger prediction errors.
February 13 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
User Interface
Fixed size and scaling of UI elements shared between the buy menu and in-game HUD.
Corrected armor display issues for CSTV spectators.
Updated alternate inspect animation for the AK-47.
Workshop
Increased maximum supported upload size for CS2 Steam Workshop maps to 3 GB.
February 28 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Inferno
Fixed roof geometry near the church that was visible from the boiler entrance.
Miscellaneous
Fixed voice chat breaking after unloading a Steam Workshop map.
Resolved a crash caused by certain community server plugins restricting player entity networking.
Fixed several issues in the patch-application UI.
March 2025 CS2 Updates
March was relatively quiet for CS2, with one small update mid-month and a much larger end-of-month "Spring Forward" patch. The smaller update brought new Workshop functionality and a Basalt map refresh, while the big patch introduced new weapon collections, Armory content, and significant reworks to Inferno and Train.
March 20 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Maps
Updated Basalt to the latest Steam Workshop version.
Workshop
Added the ability for creators to design and submit patterns for the Missing Link Charm in the CS2 Steam Workshop.
March 31 - Counter-Strike 2 Spring Forward Update
This major patch expanded the Weekly Care Package with new collections, added exclusive Armory content, and delivered substantial layout and collision adjustments to Inferno and Train.
Weekly Care Package
Added three new weapon collections: Ascent, Boreal, and
Radiant.
Removed four older collections: Bank, Italy, Lake, and the
original Train collection.
Armory
Introduced new content:
- The Train 2025 Collection
- The Fever Case
- Limited Edition item: XM1014 | Solitude
Inferno
Adjusted Banana width to more closely match CS:GO dimensions.
Simplified the background behind T ramp.
Simplified the view into Pit and the background of Bombsite B.
Removed steps along the sides of the Arch hallway.
Closed a pixel gap at Coffin.
Adjusted balcony crate placement for more consistent movement.
Removed or adjusted props across the map.
Refined player and grenade collision in multiple areas.
Train
Fixed player shadows showing through windows above A main.
Patched holes in map geometry.
Simplified the back wall near the Z-door and the background by upper B entrance.
Shortened an overhead roof rail in A site to make utility throws easier.
Replaced see-through grating on the catwalk outside Z-door with a solid surface.
Replaced see-through Ivy fences with solid ones.
Simplified brick wall near Ivy.
Fixed grenade collision on the upper B arch.
May 2025 CS2 Updates
Following a quiet April, May brought a steady stream of updates - from the introduction of Weekly Missions and new community maps to significant audio tweaks, gameplay fixes, and competitive leaderboard updates. The month also featured preparation for the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.
May 7 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Missions
Introduced Weekly Missions, accessible via the main menu or play menu.
Players receive one mission per week.
Missions expire after 7 days and reward XP upon completion.
Maps
Removed community maps Basalt, Edin, Palais, and
Whistle from all modes.
Added community maps Jura, Grail, and Agency to Competitive,
Casual, and Deathmatch.
Added Dogtown and Brewery to Wingman mode.
Reorganized map groups:
- Defusal Group Alpha: Dust 2, Mirage, Inferno, Vertigo
- Defusal Group Delta : Train, Anubis, Ancient, Overpass, Nuke
- Community Map Group: Jura, Grail, Agency
- Hostage Group: Office, Italy
Audio
Added "Main Menu Ambience Volume" setting.
Fixed cases where shooting visible enemies over smoke failed to trigger attacker feedback sounds.
Fixed occasional missing or skipped gameplay sounds.
Removed several console audio commands (snd_setmixer, snd_setmixlayer, etc.).
Miscellaneous
Fixed a binding issue with the "/" key on US English keyboards.
Lobby invites from Steam users with "Block All Communication" are now ignored in-game.
May 8 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Missions
Fixed an issue where mission progress appeared reset after reconnecting to an in-progress match.
Grail
Updated to the latest Community Workshop version.
Graphics
Fixed a bug where fire was visible through smoke.
Audio
Various UI sound fixes and adjustments.
Miscellaneous
Multiple crash and stability fixes.
May 12 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Maps
Fixed matchmaking group bug: Defusal Group Alpha incorrectly led to Anubis, and Delta to Vertigo.
Jura, Grail, Brewery, and Dogtown updated to their latest Workshop versions.
Audio
Remastered various UI sounds.
Miscellaneous
Crash and stability improvements.
Fixed issues running on Linux with SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland.
May 13 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Gameplay
Fixed a bug where weapons purchased via "Buy & Throw" could be refunded after firing.
Premier
Season Two world and regional leaderboards are now live.
Miscellaneous
Added HUD option: "Glow Weapon with Rarity Color".
Adjusted AK-47 sticker visuals so minimally scraped stickers fully cover the front grip gap.
May 15 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Gameplay
Deathmatch mode now supports unbalanced teams.
Graphics
Fixed cases where molotov/incendiary fire was visible through the AK-47 viewmodel.
Corrected sticker lighting on the AK-47 in left-hand viewmode.
Fixed inventory item icons rendering incorrectly while scoped.
Audio
Shortened the AK-47 firing sound’s front end.
Reduced delay for body shot impact sounds from the attacker’s perspective.
Body shot impacts now temporarily reduce other weapon and ambience volume for clearer feedback.
May 21 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Gameplay
Recoil-based viewangle adjustments are now calculated per frame.
May 23 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
Patch notes for this update focus on tournament-related changes; official details were minimal in-game.
July 2025 CS2 Updates
Following a quiet June with no significant patches, July delivered a series of impactful updates. Highlights included the conclusion of the Austin 2025 Major, the launch of Premier Season Three, the shift to a new first-person animation system (AnimGraph2), and extensive gameplay, audio, and map changes.
July 2 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Austin 2025 Major
Champions Autographs Capsule now available, celebrating Team Vitality’s victory.
Highlight Souvenir Packages now obtainable for Playoff matches.
Miscellaneous
Added in-game lobby voice chat and voice chat during the Premier Pick/Ban phase.
Fixed command flow issues in point_servercommand entities.
Fixed community maps not reloading properly after using the restart command.
Disabled buy binds during halftime freeze time.
Fixed scoreboard column formatting for Japanese text.
July 3 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Miscellaneous
Added a description to Souvenir Highlight Packages noting they become tradable/marketable after 7 days.
Various stability improvements.
July 16 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Season Two: Episode One / Premier
Premier Season Three is now live.
Overpass added to the Active Duty map pool.
Anubis removed from the Active Duty map pool.
Gameplay
Incendiary Grenades now spread fire more quickly.
MP9: increased recoil and significantly reduced jumping accuracy.
In Competitive modes, Counter-Terrorists now earn a $50 team award for each Terrorist
eliminated in a round.
July 28 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Animation
Upgraded to AnimGraph2 for first-person animations, replacing all weapon deploy,
firing, reload, and inspect animations.
Updated all chicken animations.
Gameplay
Improved damage prediction while shooting on the move.
Shotgun reloads no longer automatically resume after being interrupted.
Fixed instances where players could get stuck on map geometry while surfing.
Audio
Fixed player-specific voice volume adjustments not applying correctly.
Updated weapon reload and draw sounds to match the new animation system.
Added speed-sensitive sounds for surfing (toggle with sv_surf_sounds; adjustable via
snd_surf_volume_inair, snd_surf_volume_map, snd_surf_volume_slide).
Enhanced ambient audio tools for community map creators.
Miscellaneous
Community Server Browser now opens in the Steam Overlay when playing in fullscreen exclusive mode.
Maps - Overpass
Added breakable glass to B doors.
Adjusted Heaven railing and truck angle on A site.
Blocked truckbed view to stairs.
Moved up wall behind dumpster at A stairs.
Updated dumpster textures and removed nearby grass.
Flattened tops of broken walls near B.
Re-enabled wires around the map.
Maps - Train
Added and adjusted cover at multiple locations (A site by Hell train, B site outside Z, Upper B halls, Ivy).
Removed horizontal stripes from large A site doors.
Raised CT platform in B.
Adjusted lighting and clipping across the map.
Maps - Inferno
Opened church windows above Coffins.
Narrowed church garden path near the entrance and widened it near Coffins.
Adjusted first box shape on B site.
Completed balcony railing repairs at A site.
Removed curbs along Mid.
Moved Arch light to the ceiling.
Improved Banana visuals for better player visibility.
Adjusted props throughout.
Dogtown
Updated to latest Community Workshop version.
July 30 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Gameplay
Fixed premature weapon firing caused by redeploy after reload.
Fixed ignored movement input changes when adjusting view at very high frame rates.
Fixed higher-than-intended velocities when air-strafing.
Speculative fix for rare dropped bomb location errors.
Miscellaneous
Various fixes for first-person animations and sounds.
Fixed name tag and StatTrak positioning issues.
Corrected AWP material problems.
Speculative fix for rare holstered-weapon display bug.
Fixed music kit bug replacing CS2 kit with CS:GO kit.
Fixed vote UI showing the result of the other team’s vote.
Maps
Inferno: Closed a gap in the first box stack at B site.
Overpass: Fixed clipping on T fountain stairs.
July 31 - Counter-Strike 2 Update
Gameplay
Fixed rare weapon/bomb misplacement bugs.
Weapons can now fire immediately after a redeploy if reload was canceled before adding ammo.
