Jul 20, 2026
View on Steam↗Counter-Strike 2 Update
3/5 Moderate
Bomb explosions now interact with smoke and fire utility, and the health preview UI timing has been adjusted to trigger when the bomb is audible.
Key Changes
- 1Bomb explosions now interact with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire
- 2Bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible
- 3Updated Fachwerk, Boulder, and Debris to their latest Workshop versions
- 4Added Workshop maps and Community Server shortcuts to the Play menu for Steam China
All Changes
🔫Gameplay(3)
- changeBomb: The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible.
- changeBomb: Bomb explosions now interact with smoke grenade clouds.
- changeBomb: Bomb explosions now interact with molotov and incendiary fire.
🗺️Maps(3)
- changeFachwerk: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop.
- changeBoulder: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop.
- changeDebris: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop.
🖥️UI/UX(2)
- newPlay menu: Added Workshop maps section to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
- newPlay menu: Added a shortcut to Community Servers list to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
Summary
This Counter-Strike 2 update introduces a significant tactical change to bomb explosions, which now interact with utility like smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire. Additionally, three community maps have been updated to their latest workshop versions, and Steam China players receive new UI shortcuts for Workshop and Community servers.