CS2 Update April 30, 2026

MAPS

Cache

• Map-wide clipping fixes and geometry polish.

• Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.

• Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.

• Fixed some surface sound types.

ANIMGRAPH 2

• Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped.

MISC

• Limit aim punch to 90 degrees.

• Added secondary intersection trace for partially-occluded thirdperson weapons.

• Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces join with step-height transitions.

• Fixed issue that caused defuse-cables from completely occluded players to also be occluded.

• Fixed 'FATAL ERROR: Failed to on-demand compile shader' affecting some older GPUs.