Counter-Strike 2 Update – February 24, 2026
Valve has released a new update for Counter-Strike 2 on February 24, 2026, focusing on performance optimizations, bug fixes, and minor map updates.
🛠 Miscellaneous Updates
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Performance Improvement: Mitigated a performance issue that primarily affected Windows 10 users with recent Intel CPUs, resulting in smoother gameplay and improved stability.
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Inventory Fix: Fixed a case where the “Delete Item” option in the inventory was not functioning correctly.
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Visual Bug Fix: Resolved an issue causing visual corruption when using iron sights on AMD GPUs.
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Console Variable Update: Expanded the list of console variables that addons are permitted to modify.
🗺 Map Updates
Overpass
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Fixed the Party balloons issue.
✅ Why This Update Matters
This update improves overall system stability and addresses platform-specific performance issues, particularly for Windows 10 users with newer Intel processors. It also resolves visual and inventory-related bugs while ensuring better compatibility for addons.
Players can expect smoother performance, cleaner visuals, and minor map polish following this patch.
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