Steam News22 May 20261mo ago

Counter-Strike 2 Update

MAJOR The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more. Purchase a Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Cologne 2026 Coin.

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Full Counter-Strike 2 update

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Counter-Strike 2 at a glance

6changes1section1map2gameplay notes1tooling note

Affected maps

Ancient

Map changes

mapAncientUpdated clipping to prevent certain boost locations

Gameplay systems

playAdded ability to bookmark stickers in Cologne 2026 Shop.

playAdded convar r_spectator_flashbang_opacity to control flashbang opacity for remote spectators.

Workshop and tools

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

Server and performance

serverStability 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 / 22 May 2026

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