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Counter-Strike 2 Update (Aug 19, 2026)

Community Workshop updates for Boulder and Poseidon, plus a fix for excessive player speed when moving against walls.

Quick read

  • Boulder updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (`https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3663186989`).
  • Poseidon updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (`https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3522144043`).
  • Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.

This update includes Community Workshop updates for two maps and a gameplay fix.

Community Workshop map updates

  • Boulder: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3663186989).

  • Poseidon: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3522144043).

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.
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