CS2 now allows to create custom HUD’s and player cameras for custom game modes

Counter-Strike 2 Release Notes for 8/25/2026

[MAP SCRIPTING]

• Added custom_hud_layout entity:
  • custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI.
  • Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported.
  • Styling with css is supported.
  • Events and client side scripting are not supported.
  • Maintains state during tools mode reloads.
• Added cs_player_camera entity:
  • Gives control of a player's view without moving their pawn.
  • Can be configured to let the player look around from the scripted position.
• Added Instance.Delay
• Added Instance.OnBombPlantStart
• Added Instance.OnBombPlantAbort
• Added Instance.OnBombDefuseStart
• Added Instance.OnBombDefuseAbort
• Added Instance.OnCustomHudClicked
• Added Instance.IsDedicatedServer
• Added Entity.Move
• Added Entity.GetMoveType
• Added Entity.SetMoveType
• Added CSPlayerPawn.GetC4
• Added CSPlayerPawn.GetDefuseTarget
• Added CSPlayerPawn.IsBuyMenuOpen
• Added CSPlayerPawn.GetCamera
• Added C4.GetPlantStartTime
• Added C4.GetPlantFinishTime
• Added C4.AbortPlant
• Added CustomHudLayout.SetHasClass
• Added CustomHudLayout.SetHasClassForPlayer
• Added CustomHudLayout.SetDialogVariableString
• Added CustomHudLayout.SetDialogVariableStringForPlayer
• Added CustomHudLayout.SetInputCaptureEnabled
• Added CustomHudLayout.IsInputCaptureEnabled
• Added CSPlayerCamera.IsEnabled
• Added CSPlayerCamera.SetEnabled
• Added CSPlayerCamera.SetIsControllingAngles
• Added enum CSMoveType
• Corrected types for some events where parameters were maybe undefined.
• Errors encountered during initial script run are now logged to the console.
• Unhandled promise rejections are now logged to the console.
• Added the column number to errors caught during the CompileModule step of script loading.
• Deprecated planter from Instance.OnBombPlant event
• Deprecated defuser from Instance.OnBombDefuse event

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