Counter-Strike 2 Update from July 9, 2026: C4 explosion rework, new weapon and sticker collections
Valve has released a Counter-Strike 2 update that revamps C4 explosion mechanics, adds new weapon and sticker collections, updates community maps, and introduces a number of changes to performance, the engine, the Workshop tools, and map scripting.
Changelog
Gameplay
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The effective range and damage radius of C4 explosions have been reworked on all official bomb defusal maps.
- Damage is now calculated based on pre-computed simulation values built into the map.
- The blast shockwave now spreads gradually from the center rather than dealing damage instantly.
- Fixed a bug where selecting a dropped weapon via the buy menu might not complete.
Arsenal
- Two new weapon collections have been added: Spy Tech and Arabesque.
- Two new sticker collections have been added: Fruits & Vegetables and Auto Racing.
- The Train 2025 and Sport & Field weapon collections have been removed from the Arsenal.
- The Sugarface 2 and Elemental Craft sticker collections have been removed from the Arsenal.
Workshop
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The Custom Paint Job Extended template has been updated.
- Added the ability to use a separate overlay mask texture.
- Added the ability to separately configure random UV coordinate generation for the overlay and albedo.
Miscellaneous
- Reduced the impact of displaying the bill of materials table on performance.
- Fixed a bug where material blending effects would disappear when zooming in too close to objects.
- The rotation precision of decals has been increased—0.5-degree increments are now available.
Map Scripts
- Added Instance.QueueAfterThinks.
- Added Instance.OnWeaponDrop.
- Added CSWeaponBase.GetOriginalOwner.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when a command name registered via Instance.RegisterCheatCommand matched an existing command.
- Error messages when loading scripts now include the filename and line number.
- Removed support for deprecated vts resources.
Engine
- The engine code has been updated to the latest version of Source 2.
Maps
- The community-created maps Warden, Stronghold, Alpine, and Sanctum have been removed from all game modes.
- The maps Boulder, Fachwerk, and Shelter have been added to the “Competitive,” “Casual,” and “Deathmatch” modes.
- The maps Debris and El Dorado have been added to the “Partners” mode.
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Cache
- Various clipping fixes have been implemented.
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Dust II
- Fixed a pixel gap at the Outside Tunnel.
- Clipping at the Outside Tunnel has been adjusted.
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Inferno
- Fixed clipping that allowed for a pixel boost in Top Mid.
Valve previously released an update for Counter-Strike 2 that included a number of changes to the game files. In addition to technical fixes, the developers also added a new sticker capsule called The Jackass Sticker Capsule to the game.
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