# Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 Update

- Product: Counter-Strike 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-04-29
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730/view/702141174212723087
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2/releases/2026-04-29-counter-strike-2-update

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- **changed** — Bomb explosion radius increased on Cache
- **changed** — Lighting adjustments around Vent on Cache
- **changed** — Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky on Cache
- **changed** — Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility on Cache
- **changed** — Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main on Cache
- **changed** — Removed AC unit above Sandbags and moved pipes on Cache
- **fixed** — Lack of footstep sounds on top of crates at A-site on Cache
- **fixed** — Hole in world on door in Sun Room on Cache
- **fixed** — Wall bangs on A Main wall on Cache
- **fixed** — Z-fighting around Garage on Cache
- **changed** — Adjusted grenade clipping throughout Cache
- **changed** — Adjusted player clipping throughout Cache
- **changed** — Blocked visibility through corner of Mid Box on Dust II
- **fixed** — Speculative fix for a case where all audio drops out
- **fixed** — Crouch-jumping in confined spaces could cause the player camera to intersect the ceiling
- **changed** — Adjusted particle effect sprite opacity for fully occluded flashbangs
- **changed** — Improved smoke lighting consistency
- **changed** — Minor adjustments to dropped pistol magazine velocity
- **changed** — Ambient Occlusion adjustment settings in Environment Blend shader restored
- **fixed** — Money subtracted from the wrong player during bot takeover

[ MAPS ]

Cache

- Bomb explosion radius increased.

- Lighting Adjustments around Vent.

- Disabled player collision on sign and removed lamp by squeaky.

- Reworked e-box on A-site for better visibility.

- Lowered Checkers entrance frame height at B Main.

- Removed AC unit above Sandbags and moved pipes.

- Fixed lack of footstep sounds on top of crates at A-site.

- Fixed hole in world on door in Sun Room.

- Fixed wall bangs on A Main wall.

- Fixed some z-fighting around Garage.

- Adjusted grenade clipping throughout map.

- Adjusted player clipping throughout map.

Dust II

- Blocked visibility through corner of Mid Box (Xbox).

[ SOUND ]

- Speculative fix for a case where all audio drops out.

[ MISC ]

- Fixed cases where crouch-jumping in confined spaces could cause the player camera to intersect the ceiling.

- Adjusted particle effect sprite opacity for fully occluded flashbangs.

- Improved smoke lighting consistency.

- Minor adjustments to dropped pistol magazine velocity.

- Ambient Occlusion adjustment settings in Environment Blend shader restored.

- Fixed a case where money was subtracted from the wrong player during bot takeover.