Counter-Strike 2 Pre-Release Update - 2025-10-13
A new pre-release build (“1.41.1.3-rc1”) is now available in the CS2 beta depot. This build is not compatible with public matchmaking. For instructions on how to opt into a CS2 beta depot build, visit the following page: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9847-WHXC-7326 ("https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9847-WHXC-7326") ENGINE - Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2. - Reworked bullet penetration simulation to reduce CPU usage. - Improved core utilization of some client particle and sound effects processing, reducing overall CPU usage when players are shooting. GAMEPLAY - Defusing C4 will now lower the viewmodel weapon, prevent scoping, and delay firing the weapon by 150ms after exiting the defuse. - Fixed a case where 1 tick was incorrectly subtracted from sv_predictable_damage_tag_ticks. UI - Major Highlight clips are now viewable from the Spectator Loadout. - Selected player is now more visible in the Team Counter. - Context menu in the Inventory now opens in a position relative to the cursor. - HUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count. MAP SCRIPTING - cs_script enums can now be imported and behave the same as TypeScript enums. - CSWeaponType.PISTOL == 1 - CSWeaponType == "PISTOL" - Added enums CSRoundEndReason, CSHitGroup, CSLoadoutSlot, CSDamageTypes, CSDamageFlags and CSWeaponAttackType - Added BOOSTS value to CSGearSlot. This is the gear slot for healthshots. - Updated Instance.OnRoundEnd to now receive the reason - Updated Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags and the result can now modify damageType and damageFlags - Updated Instance.OnPlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags - Updated Instance.OnKnifeAttack to now receive attackType - Updated Instance.TraceLine, Instance.TraceSphere and Instance.TraceBox - The trace config now accepts an array of ignore entities or just one - The trace config can specify to trace against hitboxes - The trace result will include hitGroup if tracing against hitboxes - Updated Instance.BulletTrace result to include hitGroup - Updated Entity.TakeDamage to accept damageType and damageFlags - Added CSWeaponData.GetGearSlot()
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