CS2 Updates

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

July 16, 2026

Call II Arms-ory

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!


March 11, 2026

The Dead Hand

Today we're introducing the Dead Hand Collection, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors and 22 all-new gloves as rare special items.


December 6, 2025

CS2 Workshop Update

Today we are introducing optional Supplemental Terms for releasing Counter-Strike 2 items in-game, found here, which allows the Counter-Strike 2 team to license items for a flat fee, found below:


September 16, 2025

Show Off

Hear that? It's the sound of a new update in CS2... and your grenades, which now have unique higher-fidelity sounds for draw, inspect, pin-pull, and throw. For community map makers, there's a new scripting system available along with some examples for you to check out. All that and more in today'...


March 31, 2025

Spring Forward

New weekly care package drop collections, Spring cleaning on Inferno and Train, and an update to content in the Armory—today's update contains a little something for everyone!


May 24, 2024

Release Notes for 5/24/2024

Weapon finishes, Demos, Maps


May 23, 2024

Fire Sale

Today's update includes some love for the CT economy, with price cuts to the M4A4 and Incendiary grenade, and a bit less cash going to the T's when the bomb gets defused.


May 23, 2024

Release Notes for 5/23/2024

Incendiary Grenade - Adjusted the explosion and flame visual treatment - Reduced duration - Reduced area covered by spreading flames - Reduced price from $600 to $500


December 19, 2023

Release Notes for 12/18/23

Misc, Workshop, Maps


October 25, 2023

Release Notes for 10/25/2023

[ MAPS ] Various bug fixes and tweaks:


October 12, 2023

Release Notes for 10/12/2023

Gameplay, Animation, Maps, Misc, Workshop tools


October 10, 2023

Release Notes for 10/9/2023

Graphics, Animation, Maps, Misc


October 2, 2023

Release Notes for 10/2/2023

Gameplay, Graphics, Animation, Misc


September 29, 2023

Release Notes for 9/28/2023

Sound, Graphics, Animation, Maps, Cosmetics, Misc


September 29, 2023

Release Notes for 9/29/2023

Sound, Gameplay, Misc, Animation, Maps, Perfect world, Community dedicated servers


September 14, 2023

Release Notes for 9/14/2023

Maps, Gameplay, Misc


June 6, 2023

Release Notes for 6/6/2023

Mirage has replaced Dust II on official Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test matchmaking servers.


April 25, 2023

Release Notes for 4/24/2023

[ANUBIS COLLECTION] - Introducing the Anubis Collection, featuring 19 weapon finishes themed around the newest addition to Counter-Strike's Active Duty map pool.


April 25, 2023

The Anubis Collection

Since November, players have been peeking mid and rushing through the waters of Anubis.


March 24, 2023

Release Notes for 3/24/2023

[ Ui ] - Fixed common asserts. - Removed Trade-Up contract UI for Limited Test. - Fixed multiple items showing up in the inspect panel.