Valve released 2 smaller Counter-Strike 2 patches in September 2023, on September 27 and 28. Each is reproduced below as Valve published it, newest first.
Bigger updates that month have their own articles: Counter-Strike 2 launch (September 2023): Premier, CS Rating, sub-tick and Care Packages and CS2 update September 29, 2023: Perfect World and Community Dedicated Servers.
September 28, 2023
Sound
- Fixed missing win/loss/MVP music in Casual
Graphics
- Put range clamps on r_fullscreen_gamma, r_texture_stream_max_resolution, and r_character_decal_resolution
- Fixed smokes not rendering correctly on AMD GPUs on Linux
Animation
- Adjusted grenade throw animations to reduce view obstruction
- Fixed a case where players would float a few inches off the ground after spawning
Maps
- Various bug fixes and tweaks to Mirage and Overpass
Cosmetics
- Various bug fixes and tweaks to weapon finishes and stickers
- Updated Phoenix Soldier balaclava from green to original red color
- Fixed missing pouches on certain SWAT agents
Misc
- Fixed a bug where loadout shuffle would never happen
- Increased clickable area of sellback buttons in buy menu
- Fixed a case where the death panel would stay on-screen after respawning quickly
- Disabled CSTV and demo recording temporarily to increase server availability so more people can play
September 27, 2023
Covered in our article Counter-Strike 2 launch (September 2023): Premier, CS Rating, sub-tick and Care Packages.


