Valve released 6 smaller Counter-Strike 2 patches in October 2026, on October 2, 5, 8, 14, 22 and 28. Each is reproduced below as Valve published it, newest first.
October 28, 2026
Gameplay
- Added an option to switch Silent Reload Mode between Hold and Toggle. With toggle enabled, once the silent reload starts you can let go of the reload button. To cancel a silent reload and go back to a fast reload, you can tap the reload button again.
- Fixed various cases where the first sound of a reload was audible irrespective if a user requested a silent reload or not.
Misc
- Fixed a bug where liquid could render as black on AMD video cards
- Fixed some sound and UI bugs when rewinding during demo playback
October 22, 2026
Map Scripting
- Added Instance.Precache
- Returns a CSPrecache object
- Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoading
- Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoaded
- Added CSPrecache.IsClientLoading
- Added CSPrecache.IsClientLoaded
- Added CSPrecache.IsLoadedForAll
- Added CSPrecache.Release
- Added CSHostage
- Added CSHostage.IsBeingPickedUp
- Added CSHostage.IsBeingCarried
- Added CSHostage.IsRescued
- Added CSHostage.GetRescuer
- Added CSHostage.GetPickUpStartTime
- Added CSHostage.GetPickUpFinishTime
- Added CSPlayerPawn.GetHostage
- Added Instance.OnHostagePickUpStart
- Added Instance.OnHostagePickUpAbort
- Added Instance.OnHostagePickUp
- Added Instance.OnHostageDrop
- Added Instance.OnHostageRescue
- Added Instance.OnHostageKill
- Added new top level export Console
- Added Console.GetConvarBoolean
- Added Console.GetConvarNumber
- Added Console.GetConvarString
- Added Console.GetConvarVector
- Added Console.GetConvarQAngle
- Added Console.GetConvarColor
- Added Console.SetConvar
- Console.SetConvar is not restricted by sv_cheats and executes synchronously
- Renamed Instance.Msg to Console.Log
- Moved Instance.ClientCommand, ServerCommand and RegisterCheatCommand to Console
- Added new top level export GameRules
- Added GameRules.StartWarmup
- Added GameRules.EndWarmup
- Added GameRules.GetTeamScore
- Added GameRules.AddTeamScore
- Added GameRules.TerminateRound
- Moved Instance.IsWarmupPeriod, IsFreezePeriod, IsTeamIntroPeriod, GetRoundsPlayed, GetRoundRemainingTime, SetRoundRemainingTime and AddTeamMoney to GameRules
- Moved and renamed methods are still available in their original location, deprecated
- Added top-level custom_hud_layout classes HUD_TEAMMENU_VISIBLE and HUD_CHAT_VISIBLE
- radar_element can now appear on the radar in every game mode, not just Rush
- Added support for GameRules.AddTeamMoney with CSTeamMoneyReason.NONE and an amount
- Fixed a crash in GameRules.AddTeamMoney with CSTeamMoneyReason.NONE
- Fixed CSTeamMoneyReason enum values not matching point_script.d.ts
- Fixed CSWeaponAttackType enum values not matching point_script.d.ts
- Fixed CSRadarPoint.IsVisibleToTeam returning a number instead of a boolean
- Fixed CSObservablePoint.IsObservableForTeam returning a number instead of a boolean
- Logged warnings now include the JS call stack
- Logged warnings now include details about bad argument values
- Logged warnings now count arguments from 0 instead of 1
- Improved auto complete of the map_workshop command
October 14, 2026
UI
Demo/Replay viewer improvements:
- Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloads
- Camera controls now use click-and-drag scheme
- Free and chase camera are usable during a paused demo
- Fixed some minor issues when seeking to a different position in the demo file
Misc
- Round backup files now require the game server startup flag "-allow_round_backup_files"
- Updated AUG reload animations for standing and crouch reloads to better match new reload duration
- Allowed radio commands now have an explicit list
- Added toolsskybox_occluder tool material for CS2 Workshop Tools
- Stability improvements for Vulkan renderer
October 8, 2026
Misc
- Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits
- Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second
- Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle
- Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback
- Clipping fixes for Rush maps
- Localization updates
- Stability updates
October 5, 2026
Misc
- Pet photobook pages now have localized text art.
- Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps.
- Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.
October 2, 2026
Misc
- Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu
- Fixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixels
- Fixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogs
- Improved lighting in the Warehouse map
- Updated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settings
- Stability improvements
