Official updateJul 20, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC

Counter-Strike 2 Update (Jul 20, 2026)

Bomb damage preview and explosion interactions updated; three Workshop maps refreshed; Play menu additions for Steam China.

Quick read

Bomb damage health preview now revealed when the bomb becomes audible
Bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire
Workshop maps `Fachwerk`, `Boulder`, and `Debris` updated to latest Community Workshop versions
Added Workshop maps section and a shortcut to Community Servers list in the Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China

This update includes bomb behavior changes, community Workshop map updates, and additions to the Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.

Gameplay

Bomb damage preview: The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible.
Explosion interactions: The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire.

Workshop maps

Fachwerk — Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3442040035).
Boulder — Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3663186989).
Debris — Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/3539217452).

Steam China Play menu

Added: Workshop maps section to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
Added: A shortcut to Community Servers list to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.

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