
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.