
CS2 update — February 25, 2026
Save data for Workshop maps
MAP SCRIPTING
Added Instance.SetSaveData
Added Instance.GetSaveData
Workshop maps can write up to 1MB of save data.
Workshop saves leverage Steam Cloud and persist across installs.
Save data size limit can be configured with sv_workshop_map_save_data_max_filesize_mb.
Added Instance.OnModifyPlayerDamage
Called after all damage properties have been calculated, just before armor and health are modified
Replaces Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage
Includes hitgroup in event data
Added hitgroup to OnPlayerDamage event data
Added CSDamageFlags.IGNORE_ARMOR
Added CSPlayerPawn.IsInputPressed
Added CSPlayerPawn.WasInputJustPressed
Added CSPlayerPawn.WasInputJustReleased
Added enum CSInputs
Fixed bug where CSDamageTypes was exported under the name CSDamageType
MISC
Map guides for de_ancient can now be used on de_ancient_night and vice versa.
In short: what changed
- Workshop maps can save progress to Steam Cloud.
- New damage events for scripts.
Source: the official Counter-Strike 2 blog on Steam. Text and images belong to Valve.