Counter-Strike 2 update raised the maximum Rush countdown after elimination from 7 to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy

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Patch notes titled "Counter-Strike 2 Update" appeared in the Steam announcements of Counter-Strike 2 on Sep 23, 2026. In the Rush section, they said the maximum countdown after elimination was increased from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy. The notes also said the new crosshair system’s thickness and length units were in pixels and listed a static square crosshair style as added. The post is in the Steam announcements of Counter-Strike 2.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6