Counter-Strike 2 beta build tightens AnimGraph 2 animations and ladder behavior

Valve pushed a new Counter-Strike 2 beta update for the animgraph_2_beta build on April 14, 2026, with the work centered on animation fixes, menu poses, and a small movement tweak. Players who want in can follow the beta opt-in steps through Steam Support, and Valve said bug reports or feedback should go to [email protected] with the subject line AG2 Beta.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

The biggest changes here land in AnimGraph 2, where Valve addressed pose problems, cleaned up weapon swaps, and added missing knife draw animations. The patch also fixed a ladder issue that let players climb down faster than intended, and Valve warned that the client may throw a fatal error message if it tries to connect to a server running a different build.

• Fixed wrong pose when backing into corners
• Improved stuttering of 3rd person aim
• Fixed main menu pistol poses
• Added missing knife draw animations
• Fix pop when running and switching weapons
• Fix pop when switching weapons after throwing a grenade
• Fixed head wobbling when planting C4
• Fixed issue when holding inspect and changing weapons

• Fixed a case where it was possible to climb down ladders faster than before.

Please note that the client may produce a fatal error message when attempting to connect to a server running a different build.

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Counter-Strike 2

Developed by Valve

For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

A free upgrade to CS:GO, Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools.

• Genre: Shooter, Tactical
• Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
• Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
• Release: 2023-09-27
• Publisher: Valve
• Age Rating: PEGI 18 / GRAC 19+ / USK 18 / CERO Z / ESRB M / CLASS_IND 18 / ACB R 18+
• IGDB Rating: 67.5/100

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