Counter-Strike 2 update — 9 September 2026
Patch notes: Cache. Fixed various gaps in map. Fixed a wallbang spot on B site. Added a missing competitive CT spawn point. Added additional T spawn points. Reworked CSPlayerCamera: Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera. Added GetPlayer, …
MAPS
Cache
- Fixed various gaps in map.
- Fixed a wallbang spot on B site.
- Added a missing competitive CT spawn point.
- Added additional T spawn points.
MAP SCRIPTING
- Reworked CSPlayerCamera:
- Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera.
- Added GetPlayer, GetMode, SetMode, and SetFollowConfig.
- Deprecated IsEnabled, SetEnabled, and SetIsControllingAngles.
- Added an 'observable' property to custom_hud_layout that controls whether an observer sees the UI as the spectated player sees it. Defaults to false.
- Fixed several bugs related to stale custom_hud_layout state when changing spectator targets.
- Added top-level custom_hud_layout classes driven by client state:
- HUD_BUYMENU_VISIBLE
- HUD_SCOREBOARD_VISIBLE
- custom_hud_layout now always draws on top of the base HUD.
MISC
- Chat is now encrypted in demo files using the same rules as CS:GO :
- Team chat is no longer readable when playing back demo files.
- Global chat is only readable in demo files when played back via the in-game watch UI.
Source
- Valve / Steam — 9 September 2026
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