# Counter-Strike 2 Animgraph 2 Beta Update

- Product: Counter-Strike 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-04-09
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730/view/534380184755767866
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2/releases/2026-04-09-animgraph-2-beta-update

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- **changed** — Reduced network bandwidth utilization

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here:

[https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A)

To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".

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- Reduced network bandwidth utilization

Please note that the client may produce a fatal error message when attempting to connect to a server running a different build.