# Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 Update

- Product: Counter-Strike 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-04-30
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730/view/702141174212723291
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2/releases/2026-04-30-counter-strike-2-update

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- **fixed** — Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish on Cache
- **fixed** — Fixed spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped on Cache
- **fixed** — Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots on Cache
- **fixed** — Fixed some surface sound types on Cache
- **fixed** — Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped
- **changed** — Limit aim punch to 90 degrees
- **added** — Added secondary intersection trace for partially-occluded thirdperson weapons
- **changed** — Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces join with step-height transitions
- **fixed** — Fixed issue that caused defuse-cables from completely occluded players to also be occluded
- **fixed** — Fixed FATAL ERROR: Failed to on-demand compile shader affecting some older GPUs

[ MAPS ]

Cache

- Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.

- Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.

- Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.

- Fixed some surface sound types.

[ ANIMGRAPH 2 ]

- Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped.

[ MISC ]

- Limit aim punch to 90 degrees.

- Added secondary intersection trace for partially-occluded thirdperson weapons.

- Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces join with step-height transitions.

- Fixed issue that caused defuse-cables from completely occluded players to also be occluded.

- Fixed 'FATAL ERROR: Failed to on-demand compile shader' affecting some older GPUs.