# Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Update Released

- Product: Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/half-life-2-deathmatch)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-08-24
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/320/view/679633323166795346
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/half-life-2-deathmatch/releases/2026-08-24-half-life-2-deathmatch-update-released

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- **security** — Improved security and stability
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux
- **fixed** — Fixed view snapping with .357

An update to Half-Life 2: Deathmatch has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. The major changes include:

- Security and stability improvements

- Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux

- Fixed view snapping with .357 (community fix from speedvoltage)