CS2 update — July 20, 2026
Bomb blasts now clear smokes and molotovs
GAMEPLAY
The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible.
The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire.
MAPS
Fachwerk
Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
Boulder
Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
Debris
Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
MISC
Added Workshop maps section to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
Added a shortcut to Community Servers list to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
In short: what changed
- C4 explosions now interact with smokes and fire.
- Bomb damage preview appears once the bomb is audible.
- Fachwerk, Boulder and Debris updated.
Source: the official Counter-Strike 2 blog on Steam. Text and images belong to Valve.