Counter Strike 2 October 9 Update: Details, Patch Notes, & More

Valve has shipped a new update to Counter Strike 2 on October 9, 2023, and it brings a bunch of changes with it to the competitive shooter. While the changes in the new CS2 update aren’t as big as some other recent updates we’ve seen, there’s still some interesting stuff to take note of.

In this article, we’re gonna take a look at the detailed patch notes of the October 9 CS2 update and check out everything new that the update has brought to the FPS title.

Counter Strike 2 October 9 Update: Patch Notes

The new CS2 update aims to fix a number of issues involving the game’s graphics and animations. It also includes various bug fixes and tweaks to the popular maps Mirage, Vertigo, and Nuke.

If you’re playing on a low-end PC, you might be able to notice a boost in FPS as the update also includes CPU performance improvements for weapon tracers.

Without further ado, let’s check out the full patch notes of the latest CS2 update as stated by Valve in an official blog post.

Release Notes for 10/9/2023

[ GRAPHICS ]

• Fixed a case where feet would appear black when looking down at them through a scope
• Fixed a memory leak due to particles

[ ANIMATION ]

• Fixed several hitbox alignment bugs
• Fixed knife spinning not feeling as fast as in CS:GO
• Fixed the bolt not moving during the M4A4 and M4A1-S deployment animations
• Fixed a bug where weapon inspect could interrupt the silencer toggle animation

[ MAPS ]

• Various bug fixes and tweaks to Mirage, Vertigo, and Nuke

[ MISC ]

• Fixed several bugs with “Looking to Play”
• Various bug fixes and tweaks to weapon finishes and stickers
• Fixed a bug where loadout changes weren’t saved if the game was closed shortly after making changes
• Fixed a bug where Steam Friends’ match status was delayed or missing
• CPU performance improvements for weapon tracers
• Added an official matchmaking datacenter in Chengdu, China

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