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Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 Update
Mar 18, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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PATCH AT A GLANCE
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[ GAMEPLAY ]
AffectedPC
Main focusWORKSHOP MAPS
- Reloading has been refactored to encourage more careful consideration of the use of ammo. When you reload a magazine-fed weapon, all remaining ammo in the magazine is discarded and a new, full magazine is taken from the reserves.
- Reserve ammunition is now represented either as number of magazines, shells, or bullets, depending on the weapon.
- The fill-level of the current weapon is now displayed below the ammo count.
What officially changed
[ GAMEPLAY ]
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Reloading has been refactored to encourage more careful consideration of the use of ammo. When you reload a magazine-fed weapon, all remaining ammo in the magazine is discarded and a new, full magazine is taken from the reserves.
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Reserve ammunition is now represented either as number of magazines, shells, or bullets, depending on the weapon.
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The fill-level of the current weapon is now displayed below the ammo count.
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Tuned reserve magazine counts per-weapon.
[ MAP GUIDES ]
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Limited map guides are now available in Competitive and Retakes (first 5 rounds of the half, 30 node max).
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sv_allow_annotations_access_level supports 3 values: 0 – disabled. 1 – limited view. 2 – full and editable.
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sv_annotation_limits_max_rounds_per_half (default 5) determines how many rounds into the half guides are allowed. -1 for unlimited.
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Minimal starter map guides have been added for all Active Duty maps.
WORKSHOP MAPS
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Friends playing a Practice or Workshop map can be joined through the friends menu if they have Open Party set.
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