CS2 patch introduсes Retakes and extends functionality of Trade Up Contracts

Counter-Strike 2 Release Notes for 10/23/2025

[GAMEPLAY]

– Adding Retakes as official game mode supporting Defusal Group Alpha and Defusal Group Delta maps on official matchmaking servers.

In this classic game mode, each round drops you in to a fast-paced 4v3 after-plant scenario. Select your loadout card each round, check the map to coordinate with your teammates, and use your resources wisely to defuse (or defend) the planted bomb.

– Fixed Molotov and Smoke interaction logic in cases when multiple smokes are active in the map.

[MAPS]

– Updated Golden to the latest version from Steam Community Workshop
– Updated Palacio to the latest version from Steam Community Workshop
– Updated Rooftop to the latest version from Steam Community Workshop

Inferno

– Adjustments to top of Quad and under Balcony to improve visibility.
– Various optimizations.

[CONTRACTS]

– Extended functionality of the "Trade Up Contract" to allow exchanging 5 items of Covert quality as follows:
• 5 StatTrak™ Covert items can be exchanged for one StatTrak™ Knife from a collection of one of the items provided
• 5 regular Covert items can be exchanged for one regular Knife item or one regular Gloves item from a collection of one of the items provided

[MISC]

– Performance optimizations when the game is in the main menu and item inspect UI
– Fixed inventory item icons sometimes rendering in blurry state or not rendering
– Fixed several server-only sound events to not start multiple times
– Stability improvements

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