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Steam News20 May 20262mo ago

Counter-Strike 2 Update

COLOGNE 2026 Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop. MISC Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.

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Counter-Strike 2 at a glance

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Affected maps

Map changes

AncientUpdated clipping to prevent certain boost locations

Gameplay systems

Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.

Workshop and tools

Updated to the latest version from Steam Workshop ( Update Notes )

Server and performance

Stability improvements

Source notes

COLOGNE 2026

  • Added ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.

MISC

  • Added convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.

  • Flashbang effect for remote spectators now renders underneath the HUD.

  • Stability improvements

MAPS

Ancient

  • Updated clipping to prevent certain boost locations

Sanctum

  • Updated to the latest version from Steam Workshop (Update Notes)

Source

Steam News / 20 May 2026

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