update · January 22, 2026

Counter-Strike 2 Update Adjusts Movement, Anubis, and Fixes VAC Bans

Counter-Strike 2 introduces landing velocity stamina changes, rolls back erroneous VAC bans, updates Anubis, and fixes HUD safezone settings.

Valve deployed a Counter-Strike 2 update introducing gameplay mechanics changes, map fixes on Anubis, and a correction for a small wave of erroneous bans.

Movement and System Fixes

Landing vertical velocity now directly influences landing speed penalties, bringing behavior closer to legacy jump stamina rules. The patch also reverses accidental VAC bans that affected a small number of players, fixes an issue preventing HUD safezone settings from applying, and includes general server stability improvements.

Anubis Map Updates

Anubis receives targeted level design adjustments. Developers fixed an interaction issue where physics objects interacted poorly with overlapping convex water volumes, applied various player clipping tweaks, and updated the radar minimap to reflect recent layout changes.

Why this patch matters

A mixture of technical fixes and map polishing that addresses movement consistency while clearing up an issue with mistaken security bans.