update · November 2, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Update Introduces Workshop Map Uploads and Decoy Smoke Interactions

The latest Counter-Strike 2 update enables workshop map uploads for community servers and adds visual interactions between decoy grenades and smoke clouds. The patch also addresses fire rate bugs, knife targeting, and Inferno clipping.

Valve has released an update for Counter-Strike 2, bringing workshop map hosting to community servers and refining gameplay mechanics. The patch addresses lingering weapon exploits, knife hit priority, and smoke grenade behavior.

Workshop and Community Servers

Community servers can host workshop maps, and players can upload CS2 maps directly to the workshop. The Item Editor gains paint metalness and roughness features for Solid Color, Hydrographic, and Spray-Paint finishes, alongside an automatic PBR color correction toggle for stickers.

Gameplay and Combat Tweaks

Weapons no longer fire faster than intended, and client-side multiple gunshot displays for a single shot are fixed. Knife attacks prioritize enemies over teammates when both are in range and deal full damage immediately after switching to a knife. Furthermore, players ignore individual damage events that deal less than one point of damage.

Utility and Map Improvements

Decoy grenades interact aesthetically with smoke clouds, and smoke grenades feature a minimum fuse duration to prevent premature detonation in tight crevices. On Inferno, developers fixed clipping in various areas, removed miscellaneous microgaps, and took out birds that were mistaken for incoming grenades.

Why this patch matters

This update provides tools for community creators while smoothing out competitive rough edges like weapon fire rates and knife hit priorities.