CS2 Updates

Browse all Counter-Strike 2 updates and their associated content.

September 9, 2024

Release Notes for 9/9/2024

Misc


June 26, 2024

Steam Game Recording Beta Now Available

Sharing your favorite CS2 moments just got a whole lot easier. Introducing Game Recording, a new built-in Steam feature that lets you clip your clutch kills and ridiculous spray transfers with the click of a few buttons.


May 23, 2024

Release Notes for 5/22/2024

Graphics


May 9, 2024

Release Notes for 5/9/2024

Misc


May 2, 2024

Release Notes for 5/2/2024

Misc


March 8, 2024

Release Note for 3/8/2024

Fixed a threading bug that could lead to a frame rate hitch, especially if all CPUs were busy.


February 9, 2024

Release Notes for 2/8/2024 Night

Misc


October 20, 2023

Release Notes for 10/20/2023

Added more client information to the screen timestamp label to help investigate reported issues.


October 13, 2023

Release Notes for 10/13/2023

Misc


August 17, 2023

Release Notes for 8/17/2023

Maps, Gameplay


August 16, 2023

Release Notes for 8/16/2023

Maps, Misc


June 9, 2023

Release Notes for 6/8/2023

Fixed smoke expansion algorithm when detonating very close to a wall.


March 22, 2023

Release Notes for 3/22/2023

[COUNTER-STRIKE 2 LIMITED TEST] - Shipped the mechanism for players to gain access to the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test. - If you have been selected to participate in the limited test, you will see an invitation banner when you launch CS:GO with further instructions.


April 29, 2021

Release Notes for 4/28/2021

– Numerous security and stability improvements.


May 21, 2014

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released

Release Notes for 5/21/2014 - Added a convar mp_backup_restore_load_autopause to control whether the game remains paused after round backup file is loaded. - Added a dedicated server convar host_rules_show to control whether the server is allowed to reply to connectionless rules requests. - Impro...


May 2, 2014

CS:GO Update History

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May 2, 2014

CS:GO Update History

Interested in this history of CS:GO updates? You can find information on all CS:GO updates prior to 2014 here.


February 27, 2014

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released

Release Notes for 2/27/2014 - Fixed the molotov not having the same collision bounds as the rest of the grenades. - Fixed some grenades allowing radar visibility when they shouldn't and vice versa - this fixes bugs like players showing up on radar through smoke volumes when they shouldn't. - Incr...


August 14, 2012

The beta should now be available, go go go!

Welcome to the beta. In addition to an update to CS:GO earlier this afternoon (see the release notes here), everyone who has pre-purchased the game should now have access. We’re excited to add so many new players to the beta today. As we approach the release of CS:GO on August 21st, play as much ...


August 14, 2012

The beta should now be available, go go go!

Welcome to the beta. In addition to an update to CS:GO earlier this afternoon (see the release notes here), everyone who has pre-purchased the game should now have access. We’re excited to add so many new players to the beta today. As we approach the release of CS:GO on August 21st, play as much ...