Valve has rolled out a massive 6.5 GB patch for Counter-Strike 2 on October 2, 2025, packed with community maps, innovative Armory content, gameplay refinements, and major enhancements for creators.
Community Maps
Another wave of community creativity has arrived:
- Golden and Palacio are now available in Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch.
- Rooftop and Transit join Wingman, including a unique moving train fight in Transit.
- To make room, Jura, Grail, Dogtown, and Brewery have been removed from all modes.
New maps are here! Time to explore 👀
Golden & Palacio hit Competitive, Casual & Deathmatch.
Rooftop & Transit join Wingman mode. pic.twitter.com/KLgPKzEr3M— SKIN.CLUB (@skinclubmedia) October 1, 2025
Armory Updates
The Armory item store has refreshed its lineup with several new additions:
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- Dr. Boom Charms: grenade-shaped charms for your weapons — flashy but non-lethal.
New CS2 Update added Dr. Boom Charms Collection Featuring 22 New Charms. pic.twitter.com/OaRt322EqV
— NarT (@NartOutHere) October 1, 2025
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- Missing Link Community Charms: 23 charms created by CS2 Workshop artists.
Missing Link Community Charms Collection Featuring 23 New Charms pic.twitter.com/H7AhJJIjqX
— NarT (@NartOutHere) October 1, 2025
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- Community Sausage Charms: a quirky addition showcasing fan humor and creativity.
- Sticker Collections: 2025 Community Stickers (29 designs) and Sugarface 2 Stickers (9 designs, themed around the iconic Sugarface)
2025 Community Stickers collection featuring 29 new stickers + Sugarface 2 Stickers collection featuring 9 new stickers with the Sugarface theme pic.twitter.com/gFicxn1UH2
— NarT (@NartOutHere) October 2, 2025
- Removed: Gallery Case, Graphic Collection, and Character Craft Stickers.
Bro.. I think they spent all their time working on better physics on these charms 😭 pic.twitter.com/K1yj0oKjaX
— Thour (@ThourCS2) October 1, 2025
Gameplay Adjustments
- Deaths caused by C4 detonation are now tracked in the scoreboard.
- Zeus-x27 kill streak bonus restricted in Deathmatch.
- AWP scope update: fixed pixel offset issues and added visible inaccuracy tracking.
- New Game Setting: Sniper Inaccuracy can be toggled via cl_sniper_show_inaccuracy 0/1.
- Keychains now slightly jolt when a player’s footsteps make audible noise.
Testing the NEW AWP Changes ‼️
> These can be turned off and in that case your AWP stays unchanged… do you like these? pic.twitter.com/iTh5HrXP5g
— Ozzny (@Ozzny_CS2) October 1, 2025
Spectator Improvements
- Added smooth camera transitions on selected maps, guiding along the shortest path between players.
- Spectator loadouts now auto-close at match end.
- Gloves now display their exact wear and pattern in spectator view.
Miscellaneous and Maps
- Small adjustments to MAC-10 and R8 Revolver skins.
- Fixed crashes caused by missing bullet impact effects.
- Ancient and Shoots received clipping fixes.
Workshop and Scripting Tools
- Hammer Editor now supports lattice and bend deformers, improving map customization.
- Improved error handling for scripting functions.
- New callbacks introduced, such as OnPlayerDamage, OnGrenadeBounce, OnGunReload, OnKnifeAttack, and more.
- Expanded weapon and entity APIs, giving creators more control (TakeDamage, GetRange, GetPenetration, etc.).
This October 2 update not only refreshes the competitive pool and gameplay balance but also demonstrates Valve’s ongoing commitment to community-driven content — from sausage charms to powerful new Workshop scripting tools.
