# Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 Update

- Product: Counter-Strike 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-05-07
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730/view/702141807556821888
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2/releases/2026-05-07-counter-strike-2-update

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- **fixed** — Fixed various holes in map Cache
- **changed** — Simplified grenade clipping in various areas in Cache
- **fixed** — Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials in Cache
- **changed** — Orange wire spool at Sandbags in Cache has been exchanged for white wire
- **added** — NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions
- **fixed** — Fixed progressive refinement rendering in Source Film Maker
- **fixed** — User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients
- **changed** — Adjusted player model occlusion bounds
- **fixed** — Fixed ragdolls missing death velocity when shot in specific body locations
- **changed** — Minor adjustments to ground smoothing transitions when leaving the ground and when landing
- **fixed** — Fixed post-processing transitions to be smooth at the end of freeze time
- **fixed** — Fixed map guides for Ancient not loading in the nighttime version
- **changed** — Adjusted score values for various weapons in Deathmatch
- **changed** — Adjusted XP limits in Deathmatch and Arms Race

[ MAPS ]

Cache

- Fixed various holes in map.

- Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.

- Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.

- Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.

[ MUSIC KITS ]

- NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions through the STORE tab.

[ WORKSHOP ]

- Fixed progressive refinement rendering Source Film Maker.

[ MISC ]

- User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients.

- Adjusted player model occlusion bounds.

- Fixed ragdolls missing death velocity when shot in specific body locations.

- Minor adjustments to ground smoothing transitions when leaving the ground and when landing.

- Fixed a case where post-processing transitions weren't smooth (e.g. at the end of freeze time).

- Fixed a case where map guides for Ancient wouldn't load in the nighttime version

- Adjusted score values for various weapons in Deathmatch.

- Adjusted XP limits in Deathmatch and Arms Race.