update · April 20, 2026
Counter-Strike 2 Update Ships Animgraph 2 Changes and Viewmodel Tweaks
Counter-Strike 2 pushes all changes from the animgraph_2_beta build live alongside weapon animation adjustments and a fix for silent ladder climbing.
Valve has deployed a new Counter-Strike 2 update, making all contents of the animgraph_2_beta build standard while addressing animation logic and movement exploits.
Animation and Weapon Logic
General weapon deploy animation logic has been adjusted alongside minor viewmodel adjustments. Transitioning between knife attacks is now smoother, and Elites will now fire properly in third-person perspectives.
Gameplay Exploits and Stability Fixes
The exploit allowing players to climb ladders silently at full run speed by sporadically tapping movement keys has been patched. Ground smoothing has been adjusted where sloped surfaces meet flat ground. Dropped and picked-up grenades will no longer inherit incorrect scales, and a crash that occurred during halftime transitions from CT to T has been fixed.
Why this patch matters
A concise technical patch that locks in animation framework updates and closes out a notable movement exploit.