What weapons changed in CS2 patch 2026-04-29?

2026-04-29 ships no weapon stat changes; it focuses on maps and systems.

What economy/map changes came with patch 2026-04-29?

Cache: Bomb blast radius increased, A Outside boost spot and the mid window were later (08-03) removed/patched.; Dust II: A hidden perch under the mid doors appeared (04-29) then was re-sealed (04-30).; Animgraph 2: Third-person movement animation rebuilt (crouch-air transitions, slope stance) — may nudge lineup pixels slightly.; Recoil camera: Recoil camera motion dialed back (04-22); aim punch plays fully on client.

Who wins after patch 2026-04-29: AK-47 or the M4s?

It depends on the size of the change: check whether the AK/M4A4/M4A1-S appear in the diff, then re-run the TTK calculator at your engagement range and armor assumptions. One-tap head thresholds against helmets move the meta most.

How do I tell if a weapon got buffed or nerfed?

In the diff table, raised damage/fire rate/magazine are buffs (green); a price increase is a value nerf and a cut is a buff. Recoil/spread tweaks are described in text — verify feel on the weapon page's TTK panel.

Which maps did 2026-04-29 touch?

Maps involved: Cache, Dust II, Animgraph 2, Recoil camera. Open a map page to see its linked patch history.

Do my crosshair and sensitivity still apply after this patch?

Yes — weapon balance doesn't touch view parameters. If the update adjusts viewmodels or spray patterns, re-check recoil in the firing range and fine-tune cl_ values if needed.

Does this patch change buying strategy?

Price and kill-reward edits directly move eco/force decisions: recompute the affected weapon's break-even in the Buy Planner.

Are these notes the same as Valve's official ones?

We follow the official changelog but restructure it into before/after diffs with notes across three languages; undocumented tuning is not listed and wording may differ.

When is the next CS2 update?

Valve keeps no fixed calendar — majors usually land around Majors and armory events. Bookmark this page: new patches pin to the top with the LATEST pill once archived.

Patch Notes

CS2 Patch 2026-04-29

Q: When was CS2 patch 2026-04-29 released?

2026-04-29 released on 2026-04-29 (Cache joins Competitive/Casual/Deathmatch/Retakes queues and gets a major remake (bigger bomb radius, lowered B-Main doorway, redone A E-box); Animgraph 2 rebuilds third-person animation; camera recoil shake tuned back toward CS:GO feel.). We archive structured diffs shortly after Valve's official changelog drops.

2026-04-29

Cache joins Competitive/Casual/Deathmatch/Retakes queues and gets a major remake (bigger bomb radius, lowered B-Main doorway, redone A E-box); Animgraph 2 rebuilds third-person animation; camera recoil shake tuned back toward CS:GO feel.

Maps ×2 System ×2

New Old Map

Item	Before	After	Note
Cache	Removed	Queues + remake	Bomb blast radius increased, A Outside boost spot and the mid window were later (08-03) removed/patched.
Dust II	secret nook	sealed	A hidden perch under the mid doors appeared (04-29) then was re-sealed (04-30).

Animation & Camera

Item	Before	After	Note
Animgraph 2	legacy animgraph	full rework live	Third-person movement animation rebuilt (crouch-air transitions, slope stance) — may nudge lineup pixels slightly.
Recoil camera	exaggerated CS2 shake	CS:GO-like feel	Recoil camera motion dialed back (04-22); aim punch plays fully on client.

Affected Content

Cache Dust II Animgraph 2Recoil camera

Sources

Diffs cross-checked against public mirrors of the official changelog; undisclosed absolutes are shown as net Δ changes.

Newer patch

2026-07-09 — 2026-07-09

Older patch

v1.41.4.1 — 2026-03-18

FAQ

CS2 Patch 2026-04-29

New Old Map

Animation & Camera

Weapons & Maps touched