# Counter-Strike Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

- Product: Counter-Strike (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2020-08-18
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/10/view/5384570009884390637
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike/releases/2020-08-18-counter-strike-1.6-update-released

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- **fixed** — Fixed viewdemo command crashing for certain demo files
- **fixed** — Fixed ammo boxes visibly spawning when purchasing ammo
- **security** — Security fix to client disconnect handling
- **security** — Security fixes to console command handling
- **security** — Security fix to client/server communications
- **security** — Security fix to model loading
- **security** — Security fixes to BSP and WAD loading
- **changed** — Setting _cl_autowepswitch to 2 will now enable auto weapon switching on pickup of a better weapon except when holding Primary or Secondary attack

An update for Counter-Strike is now available:

##### Fixes and Updates

-  Fixed viewdemo command crashing for certain demo files

-  Fixed ammo boxes visibly spawning when purchasing ammo

-  Security fix to client disconnect handling

-  Security fixes to console command handling

-  Security fix to client/server communications

-  Security fix to model loading

-  Security fixes to BSP and WAD loading

-  Setting _cl_autowepswitch to 2 will now enable auto weapon switching on pickup of a better weapon except when holding Primary or Secondary attack