Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (14th May 2026)
Cache gets some long-overdue geometry fixes, and NIGHTMODE II music kit owners have a new MVP anthem to look forward to.
Cache is the headline here. Today's Counter-Strike 2 update closes various holes in the map, corrects surface types across several materials, and adds grating to certain windows so they now actually block bullets. That last one is a proper gameplay change: if you've been peeking or holding angles through those windows expecting cover, your opponents just got a new wall to shoot through.
On the grenade side, Valve has fixed a case where players could cancel a throw after it had already started, specifically near the end of the pin pull animation. It's a niche bug, but one that could be exploited in clutch moments, so good to see it closed off.
Music kit owners picking up NIGHTMODE II will find a new roundmvpanthem_02 track added, playing at a 1:5 ratio. Slim update overall, but the Cache fixes alone make it worthwhile for anyone who plays that map regularly. Here's the full breakdown.
Full Patch Notes
\[ MAPS ]
Cache
- Fixed various holes in map
- Fixed surfacetypes for various materials.
- Added grating to some windows to make them block bullets.
- Tweaks to player and grenade clipping.
\[ MISC ]
- Fixed a case where it was possible to cancel a grenade throw after the throw was started near the end of the pin pull animation.
- Miscellaneous stability improvements.
\[ TOOLS ]
- Fixed bug that prevented the asset in use from being selected when model browser was opened.
- Fixed bug with layered materials with same surface property on all layers.
\[ MUSIC KITS ]
- Added roundmvpanthem_02 for all NIGHTMODE II music kits which plays at 1:5 ratio.
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