Updates & Versions
Update Features
Named CS2 update features with dated applicability.
A Call to Arms
A named CS2 update that introduced Arms Race and other changes.
Animgraph 2 (Beta)
The animgraph_2_beta build of Counter-Strike 2 updated the character animation system and its interaction with movement, player visibility and slope geometry.
Cologne 2026 Coin
The upgradable event Coin associated with the IEM Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass and Pick’Em Challenge.
Cologne 2026 Pick’Em Challenge
The IEM Cologne 2026 prediction activity linked to Viewer Pass rewards, Coin upgrades and the Active Pass Leaderboard.
Cologne 2026 Viewer Pass
The IEM Cologne 2026 pass that grants the upgradable Coin and enables pass-linked Pick’Em rewards and leaderboard participation.
IEM Cologne 2026 Major
The event Hub and connected Major Shop, Viewer Pass, Coin and Pick’Em features for the Cologne 2026 Counter-Strike 2 Major.
Match History and Sharing Codes
CS2 Limited Test match-history access and the GetNextMatchSharingCode API rules for third-party websites, dated August 31, 2023.
Sub-Tick
The CS2 system recording the timing of supported player actions.
The Armory Update
The CS2 update connected to Armory and customization systems.