Cache added to CS2

Valve bought the rights to de_cahce from FMPONE back in March 2026 and ever since, the community has speculated its official release week after week. Over a year later, Valve has finally added de_cahce to Counter-Strike 2. Back in its days in Global Offensive, de_cache was among the big three alongside Mirage and Dust2 as one of the most played maps both in competitive and casual settings.

The reworked Cache features a more neutral tone, moving away from the green tint. The community were quick to notice the removal of the graffiti under B-site's heaven which was a tribute to s1mple's lights out double no-scope clutch. The Counter-Strike legend even replied to it on X, claiming that he wasn't bother by it. At the moment, de_cache is added to competitive, casual and deathmatch modes but is speculated to make it into the active duty map pool in the next rotation. Many players and content creators have pointed out the map's optimization with some even calling it the best optimized map at debut.

Here's a quick look at the new de_cache:

FACEIT closed its queue temporarily after de_cache's official release and has now added to official version to its matchmaking. Here are Valve's release notes for the update:

MAPS

• Cache

• • Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.

• Dust II

• • Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.

• Office

• • Enabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.

• Stronghold

• • Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

• Poseidon

• • Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

ANIMGRAPH 2

• Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.

• Talon and Karambit knives are now held correctly while defusing.

SOUND

• Minor mix changes and adjustments.

• Fixed issue where C4 equip sound was not getting interrupted by other equip sounds.

• Removed first-person death sound effect that played in the case of music kit death cue being inaudible.

MISC

• Shader fix for AO while using alpha test causing overly dark and chunky silhouettes, as seen on railings in Mirage.

• Fixed a case where it was possible to hold no weapon by requesting a hand switch after throwing a grenade.