PatchSkins & itemsMay 7, 2026

CS2 update — May 7, 2026

NIGHTMODE II music kits and Cache fixes

MAPS

Cache

  • Fixed various holes in map.

  • Simplified grenade clipping in various areas.

  • Fixed sounds and surfacetypes for various materials.

  • Orange wire spool at Sandbags has been exchanged for white wire.

MUSIC KITS

  • NIGHTMODE II Music Kits are now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions through the STORE tab.

WORKSHOP

  • Fixed progressive refinement rendering Source Film Maker.

MISC

  • User Viewmodel FOV now correctly networks to remote clients.

  • Adjusted player model occlusion bounds.

  • Fixed ragdolls missing death velocity when shot in specific body locations.

  • Minor adjustments to ground smoothing transitions when leaving the ground and when landing.

  • Fixed a case where post-processing transitions weren't smooth (e.g. at the end of freeze time).

  • Fixed a case where map guides for Ancient wouldn't load in the nighttime version

  • Adjusted score values for various weapons in Deathmatch.

  • Adjusted XP limits in Deathmatch and Arms Race.

In short: what changed

  • NIGHTMODE II music kits on sale (regular and StatTrak).
  • Cache gaps and sounds fixed.
  • Deathmatch weapon scores adjusted.

Source: the official Counter-Strike 2 blog on Steam. Text and images belong to Valve.