PatchSkins & itemsJuly 9, 2026

CS2 update — July 9, 2026

New bomb damage tuned

GAMEPLAY

  • Removed map-wide minimum one point of damage from new C4 explosions.

  • Fixed a case where new C4 damage was calculated incorrectly near boundaries to other map areas.

  • New C4 explosions now apply more force to dropped weapons.

ARMORY

  • Adjusted the "Sniper Ahead" sticker visibility when scraped.

MISC

  • Fixed a case where season medals were missing their gold tint on one of the bars.

  • Fixed a case where the scoreboard wouldn't update while open.

  • Various stability improvements.

In short: what changed

  • Removed map-wide minimum C4 damage.
  • Fixed damage calculation near area boundaries.
  • Small Armory sticker and season medal fixes.

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