{"id":432083,"date":"2026-10-08T23:28:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=432083"},"modified":"2026-10-08T23:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:29:28","slug":"cs2-update-cuts-aug-reload-time-by-half-a-second","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cs2-update-cuts-aug-reload-time-by-half-a-second","title":{"rendered":"CS2 update cuts AUG reload time by half a second"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Valve released a new Counter-Strike 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/730?emclan=103582791432902485&amp;emgid=675134162359814146\">update<\/a> that reduces the AUG reload time by half a second. The patch also adds a ping icon for dropped defuse kits, fixes the sound event for Desert Eagle silent reloads and includes several map and stability fixes.<\/p>\n<h2>AUG reload becomes faster<\/h2>\n<p>The main gameplay change affects the AUG, with Valve reducing its reload time by 0.5 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The update does not change the weapon damage, accuracy, fire rate or price, meaning the adjustment is focused specifically on reducing the time players remain vulnerable while reloading.<\/p>\n<p>The AUG has remained a situational alternative to the M4 rifles on the CT side, and the faster reload gives the weapon a small quality-of-life improvement without changing its core characteristics.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/bc-game-ceo-ako-explains-how-valve-reinstated-his-team\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36dec0bfd9e03eb67c26fa31b-e1790084842420.jpg-768x431.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36dec0bfd9e03eb67c26fa31b-e1790084842420.jpg.webp 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36dec0bfd9e03eb67c26fa31b-e1790084842420.jpg-768x431.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36dec0bfd9e03eb67c26fa31b-e1790084842420.jpg.webp 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36dec0bfd9e03eb67c26fa31b-e1790084842420.jpg-768x431.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36dec0bfd9e03eb67c26fa31b-e1790084842420.jpg.webp 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/bc-game-ceo-ako-explains-how-valve-reinstated-his-team\">\n                            BC.Game CEO Ako Explains How Valve Reinstated His Team                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Dropped defuse kits now have a ping icon<\/h2>\n<p>Valve also added a dedicated ping icon for defuse kits dropped on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Players can now mark the location of a kit more clearly for teammates, making it easier to communicate where one is available during a round.<\/p>\n<p>The change can be particularly useful when rotating between bombsites or when a surviving player needs to quickly locate a kit before attempting a retake.<\/p>\n<h2>Desert Eagle silent reload receives a fix<\/h2>\n<p>The update fixes the sound event during silent reloads with the Desert Eagle.<\/p>\n<p>Silent reloads were introduced in a previous CS2 update and allow players to reload without producing the usual audible cue under specific conditions. The latest fix addresses an issue with the sound event specifically for the Desert Eagle.<\/p>\n<p>Valve also fixed a case where buzzing soundscape audio could occur during demo playback.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sashi-sign-chelleos-and-reset-vrs-in-bid-for-the-singapore-major\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-768x439.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-1400x801.jpg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-768x439.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-1400x801.jpg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-768x439.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-1400x801.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sashi-sign-chelleos-and-reset-vrs-in-bid-for-the-singapore-major\">\n                            Sashi Sign chelleos and Reset VRS in Bid for the Singapore Major                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Rush maps receive additional fixes<\/h2>\n<p>Several clipping issues on Rush maps were addressed in the patch.<\/p>\n<p>The update also includes localization changes and general stability improvements, although Valve did not provide additional details about the individual fixes included in those categories.<\/p>\n<h3>Full list of changes<\/h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\" class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Reduced the AUG reload time by half a second<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Clipping fixes for Rush maps<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Localization updates<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Stability updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve released a new Counter-Strike 2 update that reduces the AUG reload time by half a second. The patch also adds a ping icon for dropped defuse kits, fixes the sound event for Desert Eagle silent reloads and includes several map and stability fixes. 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