Valve Removes Special Binds from CS2 After Update

On the night of July 15, 2026, Valve released an update for Counter-Strike 2. The patch size was around 2.2 GB. The developers updated the maps Fachwerk, Boulder, Shelter, and El Dorado to their latest Steam Workshop versions, and also introduced changes related to game stability and security.

One of the main changes was the removal of the testscript_inline script from VAC-secured matches. Previously, players could use it for various binds and scripts, including De-subtick, Jumpthrow, Snap Tap, and Null. After the patch, these settings stopped working in VAC-protected matches, which may noticeably affect some players who used non-standard configs.

The changes also affected the Armory Pass. According to dataminer and insider Avi “Thour” Thour, the interface now displays one item instead of 16, while the new-items icon has been moved to the center-left part of the screen. In addition, the Train text was replaced with references to the Arabesque and Spy Tech collections.

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Players also paid special attention to possible anti-cheat-related changes. According to community reports, after the update, cheaters may have temporarily stopped receiving test bans, which some users interpreted as a pause before larger changes to the VAC system.