Update · September 23, 2026
CS2 update: Rush and crosshair changes, September 23, 2026
The September 23, 2026 CS2 update lengthens the Rush elimination countdown, adds pixel-based crosshair units, and puts clan tags in death notices.
Valve's September 23, 2026 Counter-Strike 2 update changes the Rush mode timers, adds details on the new crosshair system, and fixes several animation bugs. The notes name no skins or cases.
Rush timer changes
The maximum countdown-after-elimination time goes from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy.
The countdown does not activate when an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects.
Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and technical timeout time are all reduced. The update also includes various gap fixes and clipping adjustments.
New crosshair system: units and options
Thickness and length are now in pixels. Before, the values used an arbitrary scale that was converted to pixels based on display resolution, so the same value gave different pixel counts at different resolutions.
For a 1-pixel wide crosshair with a bar length of 8 pixels and a gap of 4 pixels, set thickness = 1, length = 8 and gap = 4.
The new system also rescales pixel counts automatically when your display resolution changes. A crosshair set up at 1280x720 with a thickness of 2 pixels becomes 4 pixels at 2560x1440, so it stays proportionally the same.
- New option to draw half-outlines, which draws only the top-left portions of the outline.
- Fixed a bug that prevented a gap width of 0 from being respected.
- Added a static square crosshair style.
Dynamic spread
The minimum dynamic spread distance is now 64 pixels. The new dynamic crosshair styles show the real weapon spread and inaccuracy. The 'Dynamic Spread Limit' setting caps how far the crosshair spreads at maximum inaccuracy and spread.
The baseline spread distance of 64 pixels covers the weapons with the largest spread. This lets you better judge how accurate you actually are with your equipped weapon.
Animation fixes and clan tags
Several animation bugs are fixed:
- Left-handed viewmodels animated incorrectly during silent reloading.
- Thirdperson player models animated too fast during silent reloading.
- Firstperson Dual Berettas animated incorrectly while reloading.
Clan tags now appear in death notices. If you use Dual Berettas, you can browse all Dual Berettas skins and prices.
Market movers around the update
Biggest 24-hour moves among liquid items (15+ listings on 3+ marketplaces) when this post was written (October 4, 2026) – from our trending page.
| Rising | Price | 24h | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak™ Nova | Wild Six (Factory New) | $3.35 | +44.6% | 23 |
| Dual Berettas | Panther (Battle-Scarred) | $3.90 | +40.8% | 22 |
| StatTrak™ M249 | Aztec (Minimal Wear) | $1.99 | +34.9% | 17 |
| Tec-9 | Phoenix Chalk (Well-Worn) | $41.23 | +34.0% | 44 |
| Sawed-Off | Highwayman (Well-Worn) | $1.69 | +30.6% | 39 |
| P2000 | Panther Camo (Factory New) | $5.10 | +27.4% | 44 |
| Dual Berettas | Retribution (Factory New) | $6.67 | +26.2% | 21 |
| StatTrak™ CZ75-Auto | Twist (Battle-Scarred) | $1.37 | +24.1% | 37 |
| Falling | Price | 24h | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak™ G3SG1 | Keeping Tabs (Field-Tested) | $2.02 | -36.1% | 30 |
| Tec-9 | Safety Net (Well-Worn) | $1.79 | -34.0% | 27 |
| StatTrak™ SG 553 | Ultraviolet (Battle-Scarred) | $17.67 | -28.8% | 15 |
| M4A4 | Faded Zebra (Field-Tested) | $6.97 | -22.8% | 84 |
| M4A4 | Radiation Hazard (Well-Worn) | $31.33 | -21.5% | 20 |
| Dual Berettas | Tread (Field-Tested) | $1.54 | -15.3% | 17 |
| ★ Survival Knife | Boreal Forest (Well-Worn) | $49.15 | -15.3% | 44 |
| MP7 | Skulls (Minimal Wear) | $21.46 | -14.8% | 21 |
FAQ
How long is the Rush countdown after elimination now?
The maximum countdown-after-elimination time is now 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy, up from 7 seconds. It does not activate when an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects.
What units does the new CS2 crosshair use?
Thickness and length are in pixels. For a 1-pixel wide crosshair with a bar length of 8 pixels and a gap of 4 pixels, set thickness = 1, length = 8 and gap = 4.
Does the crosshair change size when I change resolution?
Yes. The new system rescales pixel counts automatically when the display resolution changes. A 2-pixel thickness set at 1280x720 becomes 4 pixels at 2560x1440, so it stays proportionally the same.
Do clan tags show in the kill feed now?
Yes. Clan tags now appear in death notices.
Source: Counter-Strike 2 Update (Valve). Written by the CS2TradeUp.gg update bot from the release notes and our market data; published October 4, 2026.