CS2 is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It is the fifth game in the Counter-Strike series. Valve regularly updates the game with smaller balancing patches and larger content additions. Valve has just rolled out a new update for CS2, which focuses on minor things that increase the gameplay. Check out the CS2 January 17 update patch notes below.
CS2 January 17 Update Patch Notes

[ MISC ]
- Updating Steam libraries for Linux game servers to the latest version of Steam Client Beta
- Improved Linux game servers ability to reconnect to Steam after a disconnection
- Stability improvements
If you missed the game’s previous version, you can check out below.
[ SHANGHAI MAJOR ]
- Shanghai 2024 Major sticker capsules are now on sale for 75% off
[ ARMORY ]
- Desert Eagle | Heat Treated is no longer available to claim from The Armory
[ MISC ]
- Fixed finger placement during Huntsman knife in-game inspect animation
- Fixed a bug where grenade icons weren’t disappearing on the spectator map
- Fixed a case when spectator icon could show up at the wrong time on the radar
- Fixed a bug related to changing inspect scenery while inspecting knives