Valve updates Counter-Strike 2 engine, reduces CPU load and prohibits shooting while defusing the bomb

Valve updates Counter-Strike 2 engine, reduces CPU load and prohibits shooting while defusing the bomb

Новости 2 Источник: Valve
18 Oct 2025 19:00

The developers decided to revise some familiar elements of the mechanics and improved optimization.

Counter-Strike 2 developers are back with a major patch. Valve has proposed a number of significant technical changes that will affect the gameplay.

Now, when defusing the bomb, the first-person weapon model will be lowered, preventing the sniper scope from being called. In addition, after stopping the defuse, there is now a 150 ms delay for shooting.

Some other changes:

  • Engine code updated to the latest version of Source 2.
  • Reworked bullet penetration simulation to reduce CPU load.
  • Improved core utilization when the client processes certain particle effects and sound effects to reduce overall CPU load during shooting.
  • The location of the context menu in the inventory is now tied to the cursor.
  • Raindrops are now removed from weapons when inspected in a dry place.
  • The bomb no longer detonates during the break between halves of the match and after it ends.

The full description of the October update for Counter-Strike 2 is available at the following link.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Boris Piletskiy
18 Oct 2025 19:00