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This page lists the following features introduced in {{csgobranch|2}}.
== Features ==
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; FXAA [[Anti-aliasing|anti-aliasing]]
: Simple post-processing effect aimed to remove jaggies on geometry and other objects at the cost of image quality, but are much faster than other anti-aliasing method, such as MSAA.
: FXAA can be also used with MSAA (such as 2X) at the same time. This benefits most lower-end PC that struggles to run MSAA 4X or higher, it also benefits models, transparent textures (especially those without [[alpha to coverage]]), and other objects that MSAA was unable to remove jaggies or staircase effect on them.
; Real-time dynamic shadows from skybox (Cascaded Shadow Maps)
: {{ent|env_cascade_light}} provides dynamic, high-resolution cascade shadow mapping for the outdoor light of {{ent|light_environment}}.
; Lightmapped Ambient Occlusion
: [[VRAD]] can now bake ambient occlusion into the lightmaps for a map, leading to enhanced realism.
; [[$bumpmap|Bump mapped]] [[decals]]
: {{ent|LightmappedGeneric}} decals now support bump maps.
; Scaleform (''officially called '''Scaleform GFx''''')
: A vector graphics rendering engine used to display {{flash|2}}-based UI and HUD for games. CS:GO uses Scaleform for the in-game HUDs and the main menu (until 2018).
; VPK version 2
: New version of [[VPK (file format)|VPK file format]]. Later backported to all {{Src13|4}} games.

====Newer Features====
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; [[Phong]] reflections on Lightmapped materials
: <code>LightmappedGeneric</code> and {{ent|WorldVertexTransition}} now support diffuse Phong reflections.
; Texture streaming
: Reduce system RAM and graphics card VRAM by streaming textures.
; [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319035111/https://www.counter-strike.net/workshop/workshopmaps#normal_mapped Vertex lighting for bumpmapped static props]
: Static props with bump maps can now receive vertex lighting, better blending them into the environment. All static props also now receive [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319035111/http://counter-strike.net/workshop/workshopmaps#static_prop better lighting.]
; [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319035111/http://counter-strike.net/workshop/workshopmaps#anisotropic Anisotropic reflection emulation]
: Brush shaders can now emulate anisotropic specular reflections using new parameters.
; Bump map blending for {{ent|LightmappedGeneric}}
: Two bump maps can now be blended together for high-frequency and low-frequency bumpmap variation on the <code>LightmappedGeneric</code> shader.
; {{ent|Lightmapped_4WayBlend}}
: A displacement shader that can blend four different materials together by luminance.
; [[Static_Prop_Combine|Prop combination]]
: [[VBSP]] now supports combining selected static props during map compilation, increasing performance and lowering draw calls.
; Increased engine and compiler limits
: The engine now supports more entities, more models and more displacements.
: {{note|Document all of the increased limits.}}
; New first-person weapon lighting.
: First-person weapon view now support more detailed lighting.
; [[Static prop]] scaling
; [[Panorama]] UI
: Introduced in 2018, replacing Scaleform, Valve's new Custom GUI interface that resembles modern web design and authoring (HTML5/CSS/JS). Using .XML and JavaScript files, developers can create dynamic and clean HUDs and menus and even high-quality in-game intractable panels.
; [[Direct3D]] 9Ex / Windows Aero DirectX Extensions {{also|{{srcmp}}, {{src13}}}}
: Introduced in April 2019 update, D3D9Ex improves performance depending on GPU hardware and drivers.
; Other improvements
: {{todo|Document these, this is just the tip of the iceberg.}}
: {{todo|[[User:Celisej|Celisej]]: soon add more.}}