# Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 Update

- Product: Counter-Strike 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-04-28
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730/view/508486359454843160
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2/releases/2026-04-28-counter-strike-2-update

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- **added** — Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes
- **changed** — Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) on Dust II to reveal a previously hidden jump spot
- **changed** — Enabled collision on tarp on boxes around CT spawn on Office
- **changed** — Updated Stronghold to the latest version from the Community Workshop
- **changed** — Updated Poseidon to the latest version from the Community Workshop
- **changed** — Made minor adjustments to viewmodel animations
- **fixed** — Fixed Talon and Karambit knives now held correctly while defusing
- **changed** — Made minor mix changes and sound adjustments
- **fixed** — Fixed issue where C4 equip sound was not getting interrupted by other equip sounds
- **removed** — Removed first-person death sound effect that played when music kit death cue was inaudible
- **fixed** — Fixed shader issue for AO while using alpha test causing overly dark and chunky silhouettes on railings in Mirage
- **fixed** — Fixed a case where it was possible to hold no weapon by requesting a hand switch after throwing a grenade

[ MAPS ]

Cache

- Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.

Dust II

- Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.

Office

- Enabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.

Stronghold

- Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ([Update Notes](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3477094554))

Poseidon

- Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ([Update Notes](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3522144043))

[ ANIMGRAPH 2 ]

- Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.

- Talon and Karambit knives are now held correctly while defusing.

[ SOUND ]

- Minor mix changes and adjustments.

- Fixed issue where C4 equip sound was not getting interrupted by other equip sounds.

- Removed first-person death sound effect that played in the case of music kit death cue being inaudible.

[ MISC ]

- Shader fix for AO while using alpha test causing overly dark and chunky silhouettes, as seen on railings in Mirage.

- Fixed a case where it was possible to hold no weapon by requesting a hand switch after throwing a grenade.