UI
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Lines under a UI or HUD heading, or mentioning the HUD, a menu, the scoreboard, settings, spectating, the loadout or the crosshair.
Across 64 updates, 2023-09-27 to 2026-07-20. Published updates only.
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2026-07-20
- reworkAdded Workshop maps section to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
- reworkAdded a shortcut to Community Servers list to Play menu for Counter-Strike in Steam China.
2026-07-09
- fixFixed a case where the scoreboard wouldn't update while open.
2026-07-08
- reworkReduced the performance cost of showing the scoreboard.
2026-05-21
- fixFixed a case of incorrect scoreboard timeline presentation in overtime.
- fixFixed weapon entities disallowing pickup from showing pick up weapon hint text.
- reworkIncreased spectator in-eye flash amount.
2026-04-29
- reworkAmbient Occlusion adjustment settings in Environment Blend shader restored.
2026-04-24
- fixFixed random crash on startup when a non-default Audio Device was specified in settings or when sound_device_override was specified in a config file or on the command line.
2026-04-01
- reworkCertain combinations of graphics settings result in many things rendering as solid black.
2026-03-18
- reworkFriends playing a Practice or Workshop map can be joined through the friends menu if they have Open Party set.
2026-01-22
- fixFixed a case where HUD safezone settings were not being applied.
2026-01-21
- reworkMap Guides can now be loaded in online games of casual and retakes (via the ESC menu)
2025-11-13
- fixFixed a bug where Budapest 2025 Coin sometimes wasn't showing up in the scoreboard.
2025-10-29
2025-10-22
- reworkPerformance optimizations when the game is in the main menu and item inspect UI
2025-10-14
- reworkMajor Highlight clips are now viewable from the Spectator Loadout.
- reworkSelected player is now more visible in the Team Counter.
- reworkContext menu in the Inventory now opens in a position relative to the cursor.
- reworkHUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count.
- reworkRaindrops are now removed from weapons when switching to a dry inspect environment.
2025-10-13
- reworkMajor Highlight clips are now viewable from the Spectator Loadout.
- reworkSelected player is now more visible in the Team Counter.
- reworkContext menu in the Inventory now opens in a position relative to the cursor.
- reworkHUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count.
2025-10-01
- reworkDeath count in scoreboard will now increment when players die to C4 bomb detonation.C4
- reworkIn-game loadout of spectated player will auto-close at the end of the match.
- reworkIn-game loadout of spectated player will now show wear and pattern of gloves.
2025-09-16
- reworkAdded ability to inspect another player's loadout when spectating.
- reworkAdded zoom (mousewheel) and pan (shift+drag) to all inspect panels.
2025-09-03
- fix[ UI ] Minor fixes to the Loadout UI layout on certain resolutions.
2025-07-02
- fixFixed scoreboard column text formatting in Japanese.
2025-05-07
- reworkAdded Weekly Missions, which can be entered though the main menu or play menu.
2025-02-13
- fixFixed sizing and scaling of UI elements shared between buy menu and in-game HUD.
- fixFixed a bug with armor display for CSTV spectators.
- reworkUpdated alternate AK-47 inspect animation.AK-47
2025-02-06
- reworkAdded "Get Service Medal" UI element directly to the main menu profile card.
- fixFixed a case where main menu profiles were missing display medals.
- reworkUpdated Dust II radar image to be more accurate.Dust II
2025-02-03
- fixFixed certain UI panels not rendering transparently when using CMAA2 and HDR performance settings simultaneously.
- fixFixed sounds from Train inspect scenery not getting cleared when going back to the main menu.Train
2025-01-29
- reworkActivated Premier Season Two progress indicator in the play menu.
2025-01-28
2024-11-27
- reworkAdded policy settings to enforce client delta ticks order, namely sv_deltaticks_enforce and sv_deltaticks_log, which should help diagnosing configurations causing delta ticks out of order disconnects.
2024-11-19
- fixFixed layout inconsistencies for ranks display and player profiles
2024-10-29
- reworkFirst-person inspect animation in Inventory and Loadout will now match in-game viewmodel settings and FOV.
2024-10-24
- fixFixed a bug where Copenhagen 2024 winners were not showing up in the Majors tab in the Watch menu.
2024-10-23
- reworkPrior Major results are now available in the Majors tab in the Watch menu.
2024-10-15
- fixFixed UI checkboxes behaving inconsistently when depositing or extracting a large number of items into and from Storage Units.
- fixFixed a regression with loading animated Steam avatars, the cows are mooooving again.
2024-08-20
- reworkMinor style adjustments
2024-08-14
- reworkReduced initial loading times for the Settings and Play menus
2024-08-08
- reworkImproved legibility of damage given and taken in post-round damage report.
- reworkMade spec target highlighting more pronounced.
- reworkPlayer names are now visible on mini scoreboard whenever the mini scoreboard is expanded.
2024-06-25
- reworkUpdated the MVP panel in all game modes
- reworkAdded all-new animated MVP panels to Premier matches
- reworkAdded several new MVP conditions and adjusted prior MVP rules
- reworkSettings Recommendations Added a Settings Recommendation popup if your display's refresh rate is set below its maximum at startup. Using your display's highest refresh rate is generally recommended.
- reworkSettings Recommendations Added a Settings Recommendation popup if NVIDIA G-Sync support is detected but not enabled at startup. Using G-Sync is generally recommended if your system supports it.
- reworkRemoved "Main Menu Background Scenery" and "Item Inspect Background Scenery" settings from the Video Settings page. These settings are still available on the Main Menu and in the Item Inspect screens respectively.
- reworkAdded a "Frame Pacing" section to the Advanced Video settings page.
- reworkAdded an "NVIDIA G-Sync" row to the Frame Pacing section which tells you whether or not G-Sync is active with your current display settings. This row may be hidden if you're using the Vulkan renderer or if you're not using an NVIDIA graphics card.
- reworkAdded "Maximum FPS In Game" and "Maximum FPS In Menus" sliders to the Frame Pacing section. These control the fps_max and fps_max_ui convars respectively.
- reworkIncreased the default "Maximum FPS In Menus" setting from 120 FPS to 200 FPS.
- reworkThe Advanced Video visual preview now uses the "In Game" maximum FPS instead of the "In Menus" maximum.
2024-06-13
- reworkAdded a "pips only" option to the "Show Team ID Through Walls" settings (cl_teamid_overhead_mode)
- fixFixed lighting bugs in Main Menu Scenery maps Warehouse and NukeNuke
2024-06-11
- reworkImproved legibility of teammate health at lower resolutions
2024-06-10
- reworkWhen equipment info is shown for players at the top of the HUD (e.g. when spectating), their health bars expand to show numeric health values
- reworkReduced some hitches caused by HUD elements appearing
2024-05-29
- reworkThe game now continues accepting keyboard input while a scoreboard player card is open
- fixFixed player and bot names on the Team Select screen during bot takeover
2024-05-23
- fixFixed a bug where the MVP player name displayed incorrectly during bot takeover
- fixFixed a bug where the Refund All button in the Buy Menu would only refund a single flashbang grenadeFlashbang
- fixFixed a bug where the ESC menu scoreboard during end-of-match didn't match the TAB scoreboard
- fixFixed a bug where the Loss Bonus scoreboard tooltip would get stuck on-screen after closing the scoreboard
- reworkBlocking stranger Steam avatars will now block other user-generated content such name tags and sticker placements
- reworkVarious performance improvements to the Warehouse main menu and item inspect background scenery
2024-05-09
- reworkReduced the opacity of teammate names near the crosshair.
- fixFixed several bugs with scoreboard buttons not working as designed.
- fixFixed a bug where the HUD would be offset after watching a demo (thanks again aquaismissing).
2024-05-01
- reworkDemo playback will pause at the end of a recording instead of returning to the main menu.
2024-04-25
- reworkAdded "Radar Map Alternate Zoom" setting and "Toggle Radar Zoom" key binding to toggle between zoom levels during gameplay
- reworkAdded a radar icon for the local player when free cam spectating
- reworkAdded a grenade line-up reticle that appears shortly after pulling the pin. The timing can be configured for each grenade type independently
- reworkChanged weapon Swap text (when pointing at a dropped weapon) to always show the gameplay name of the weapon instead of any customized name it might have.
- reworkAdded a kill feed icon for "in-air" kills
- reworkAdded the scoreboard to the ESC menu
- reworkAdded an icon to indicate bots on the scoreboard
2024-03-19
- reworkAdded a popup confirmation before launching Training Day from the Play menu
2024-02-16
- fixFixed in-game bot avatar images not reloading correctly after pause menu was opened
- fixFixed inability to clear a button binding in game settings
- reworkImproved performance of telemetry display HUD element
2024-02-15
- reworkAdded performance diagnostic HUD element that can be configured in Game Settings menu ("Telemetry")
2024-02-12
- fixFixed some lobby teammates standing offscreen when the main menu scenery was set to Warehouse map.
2024-02-07
- reworkRemoved XP Overload icon from the kill feed
- reworkThe swap weapon prompt will now show the weapon/finish name rather than the custom name
- fixFixed a bug with switching background maps while inspecting gloves
2024-02-06
- reworkTo ensure loadouts are correct at the beginning of matches, loadout changes are no longer allowed while searching for Premier, Competitive, or Wingman
- reworkAdded support for separate main menu and item inspect background map settings
- reworkAdded "Baggage" and "Warehouse" as options for the main menu and item inspect background mapsBaggage
- reworkIn-game team-only chat will now be prefixed with the team (e.g., "" or "")
- reworkAdded 'XP Overload' status which is awarded to players who have earned all of their normal XP during the week (11,166 XP) and reached reduced XP gain. XP Overload status is attached to players' names in scoreboard, main menu, death notices, etc. XP Overload status is awarded for a minimum of one week. Additional tiers of XP Overload status can be unlocked by earning all of the normal XP over multiple consecutive weeks
- reworkAgents with unique end-of-match cheer animations now have unique defeat animations as well. You can disable playing defeat animations for the local player in settings
- reworkAdded more accolades to end-of-match
2024-01-04
- fixFixed cases where there was a visible delay loading map images in the Play menu
- fixFixed a bug where items that can't be equipped were visible in the Loadout menu
- fixFixed a bug where loadout items couldn't be unequipped
- fixFixed a bug where loadout changes weren't saved if the game was quit shortly after making changes
- fixFixed a bug where loadout changes on the main menu character were delayed
2023-12-06
- fixFixed a bug where starting pistols weren't showing in the Pistols tab of the Equipment view
- fixFixed an issue where silencers would not be shown on weapons when held by characters in the UI
2023-11-16
- fixFixed the Mute Enemy Team and Mute All But Friends settings failing to mute voice
- reworkRevised some common chat strings
- reworkAdded convar cl_deathnotices_show_numbers for observers to have quick access to player's spectate index
- reworkAdded a warning message for AMD and Nvidia graphics users with out-of-date drivers
- rework"Kevlar & Helmet" entry in the Buy Menu will now present itself as simply "Helmet" when contextually correct
- reworkAdded time to weekly rollover to the reduced XP message in the player profile tooltip
- fixFixed kill feed and death panel not displaying correct information if the killer died earlier or disconnected
- fixFixed round-delayed stats not updating at match end
- reworkChanged deathmatch scoreboard stats from K/D/A/Score to K/HS%/DMG/Score
- fixFixed case where text during defuse would get cut off
- reworkAdded direction indicators to players in the square radar
- fixFixed case where kill icon would not display in the post-round damage info panel
- fixFixed bad string in the commend dialog panel
- fixFixed case where round stats in the Watch Menu would be assigned to the wrong side
2023-11-09
- reworkAdded an execution delay for certain commands that can be specified on command line to be deferred until main menu fully loads (e.g. econ action preview commands, match download commands, playdemo, and similar).
2023-11-08
- reworkReduced the strength of the kill streak HUD effect after five kills
- reworkCSTV demos can now be recorded without delayed CSTV spectating enabled. Requires setting "tv_record_immediate 1" and executing "tv_record" at the moment when recording should start
2023-11-03
- reworkCompetitive Rating will now be updated after returning to main menu from a win
2023-11-02
- fixFixed a bug where scoreboard ping could get stuck at a value lower than the real ping
- reworkAdded wins and wins-needed to Competitive Play Menu map tiles
- fixFixed various minor HUD bugs
2023-10-17
- reworkAdded a game setting cq_netgraph_problem_show_auto that allows players to enable automatic display of network connection issues in top right corner of game HUD.
2023-10-13
- fixFixed the defuser not showing up on the scoreboard
2023-10-12
- reworkAdded "Player Color" option to "HUD Color" setting that will make the HUD match your or your spectator target's player color in competitive modes
- reworkAdded "Large Player Count" setting to replace player avatars with team player count in the mini-scoreboard during the active portion of rounds
2023-10-09
- fixFixed a bug where loadout changes weren't saved if the game was closed shortly after making changes
2023-10-04
- reworkAdjusted crosshair outline rendering for fractional values
- fixFixed the "buy <item>" command to work with the new flexible loadout system. The command will now find the named item in your loadout instead of assuming a default slot. If the named item isn't in your loadout, the command will fail. To buy by slot, use "buy secondary0", "buy midtier1", "buy rifle2", etc. instead
2023-09-29
- reworkDisallowed binding toggleconsole to mouse1 since it was preventing normal menu interactions
2023-09-28
- fixFixed a bug where loadout shuffle would never happen
2023-09-27
- fixFixed a case where the preview crosshair wouldn't show in game settings
- fixFixed a case where debug text would appear on the crosshair
- reworkAdded Store tab to main menu
- reworkAdded the ability to favorite and shuffle loadout items
- reworkOffice and Vertigo are available as main menu sceneryOffice · Vertigo