# Counter-Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 Update

- Product: Counter-Strike 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-05-18
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730/view/672869045073086086
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-2/releases/2026-05-18-counter-strike-2-update

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- **fixed** — Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes
- **fixed** — Fixed a case of stuck x-ray silhouettes when switching spectator targets
- **fixed** — Fixed spectator damage overlay effect
- **added** — Added weapon_accuracy_stack_boost_limit (default value "2") to apply ladder inaccuracy to players boosted by a stack of this many or more players
- **changed** — Adjustments to AWP draw to idle animation transition
- **changed** — Improved consistency of grenade jump throws and the accuracy of the jump throw preview camera
- **changed** — Adjusted model for window covers to show collision / decals when shot
- **changed** — Adjustments to player clipping and grenade clipping around windows, window covers, and vent entrance
- **added** — Added Instance.RegisterCheatCommand
- **added** — Added Instance.GetAllPlayerControllers
- **added** — Added Instance.OnBeginRoundRestart
- **added** — Added Instance.SetRoundRemainingTime
- **added** — Added CSPlayerController.AddMoneySpendableNow
- **added** — Added CSPlayerController.GetMoneySpendableNow
- **added** — Added CSPlayerController.AddMoneyEarnedForNextRound
- **added** — Added CSPlayerController.GetMoneyEarnedForNextRound
- **added** — Added CSPlayerPawn.HasHelmet
- **added** — Added CSPlayerPawn.SetHasHelmet
- **added** — Added CSPlayerPawn.IsScoped

[ SPECTATING ]

- Fixed a case of post-processing glitch when switching spectator targets on maps with different post-processing volumes.

- Fixed a case of stuck x-ray silhouettes when switching spectator targets.

- Fixed spectator damage overlay effect.

[ MISC ]

- Added weapon_accuracy_stack_boost_limit (default value "2") to apply ladder inaccuracy to players boosted by a stack of this many or more players.

- Adjustments to AWP draw to idle animation transition.

- Improved consistency of grenade jump throws and the accuracy of the jump throw preview camera.

[ MAPS ]

Cache

- Adjusted model for window covers to show collision / decals when shot.

- Adjustments to player clipping and grenade clipping around windows, window covers, and vent entrance.

[ MAP SCRIPTING ]

- Added Instance.RegisterCheatCommand

- Added Instance.GetAllPlayerControllers

- Added Instance.OnBeginRoundRestart

- Added Instance.SetRoundRemainingTime

- Added CSPlayerController.AddMoneySpendableNow

- Added CSPlayerController.GetMoneySpendableNow

- Added CSPlayerController.AddMoneyEarnedForNextRound

- Added CSPlayerController.GetMoneyEarnedForNextRound

- Added CSPlayerPawn.HasHelmet

- Added CSPlayerPawn.SetHasHelmet

- Added CSPlayerPawn.IsScoped

- Added CSWeaponBase.IsSilencerOn

- Changed the activator for OnPlayerUse to always be the player

- Changed the caller for OnPlayerUse to always be the used entity

- Fixed the value of CSInputs.LOOK_AT_WEAPON

- Fixed a potential crash in exception handling