Hotfix|Jan 30, 2026
Steam↗Counter-Strike 2 Update
2/5 MinorThis update fixes HE grenade damage calculations, introduces a settings-saving feature for community maps, and updates Stronghold.
All Changes
🎮Gameplay(1)
- fixHE Grenade: HE grenade damage from mid-air explosions near the ground is no longer calculated as ground explosions.
🔊Sound(1)
- changeKnife: Various adjustments made to knife sounds.
🛠️Misc(4)
- fixChickens: Optimized performance for exploding chickens.
- fixFixed a map scripting bug where Entity.SetOwner did not accept undefined.
- newAdded 'host_writeconfig_with_prompt' to allow community maps to save user settings with permission.
- changeRestricted community maps to a smaller list of allowed console commands by default.
🗺️Maps(1)
- changeStronghold: Updated Stronghold to the latest version from the Community Workshop.
Summary
The update corrects HE grenade damage when exploding mid-air near the ground and adds a prompt for community maps to save specific user settings. It also includes knife sound adjustments, chicken performance optimizations, and new command filtering for workshop maps.