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<span style="font-weight:bold; color:white">Hammer</span> (version <span style="font-weight:bold; color:white">5.x</span>), sometimes informally called '''Hammer 2''', is [[Valve]]'s in-house level editor for {{source2|1.bold}} games. Compared to its predecessor, '''[[Hammer|Hammer 4.x]]''' (on [[Source]]), the user interface has been redesigned using {{w|icon=0|Qt}} and the workflow can differ a lot from the old, [[BSP]]-oriented process. In many ways, it is closer to that of modern modelling suites commonly used in the industry.  
<span style="font-weight:bold; color:white">Hammer</span> (version <span style="font-weight:bold; color:white">5.x</span>), sometimes informally called '''Hammer 5''' or '''Hammer 2''', is [[Valve]]'s in-house level editor for {{source2|1.bold}} games. Compared to its predecessor, '''[[Hammer|Hammer 4.x]]''' (on [[Source]]), the user interface has been redesigned using {{w|icon=0|Qt (software)|Qt}} and the workflow can differ a lot from the old, [[BSP]]-oriented process. In many ways, it is closer to that of modern modelling suites commonly used in the industry.  


'''Hammer 5.x''' is available in Workshop Tools DLC for games that support it, namely {{hla|1.bold}}, {{cs2|1.bold}}, {{dota2|1.bold}}, etc.
'''Hammer 5.x''' is available in Workshop Tools DLC for games that support it, namely {{hla|1.bold}}, {{cs2|1.bold}}, {{dota2|1.bold}}, etc.
Unlike {{goldsrc|1}} and {{source|1}} counterpart, since Hammer along with other Source 2 engine tools, are now integrated into the game, the game must be run in order to use Hammer.


=== Overview ===
=== Overview ===
{{main|Source_2/Docs/Level_Design/Hammer_Overview}}
{{main|Source 2/Docs/Level Design/Hammer Overview}}


=== Documentation ===
=== Documentation ===
{{main|Source_2/Docs/Level_Design}}
{{main|Source 2/Docs/Level Design}}


=== Version history ===
=== Version history ===
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| {{todo|Add more information.}}
| {{todo|Add more information.}}
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| 5.0, (build 8616)
| {{hla|1.bold}}
| May 27, 2020
| Latest version (game last updated in May 6, 2022).
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| June 7, 2023
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| Initial release of Source 2 Hammer for '''CS2'''.{{confirm}}
| Initial release of Source 2 Hammer for {{Cs2|bold}}.{{confirm}}
*Added Workshop Item Tools and Workshop Manager <br>{{todo|Add more information.}}
'''Updates:'''
*Added Workshop Item Tools and Workshop Manager
*GPU Ray Tracing and Path Tracing preview
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| 5.0, (build 10231)
| '''Counter-Strike 2'''
| October 28, 2024
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| '''Counter-Strike 2'''
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Hammer 5.x
Screenshot of Hammer 5.x.
Developer(s)
Valve Corporation
Initial release
September 9, 2015
(Dota 2)
Stable release
Actively developed
Type
Map Editor

Hammer (version 5.x), sometimes informally called Hammer 5 or Hammer 2, is Valve's in-house level editor for Source 2 games. Compared to its predecessor, Hammer 4.x (on Source), the user interface has been redesigned using Qt and the workflow can differ a lot from the old, BSP-oriented process. In many ways, it is closer to that of modern modelling suites commonly used in the industry.

Hammer 5.x is available in Workshop Tools DLC for games that support it, namely Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, etc.

Unlike GoldSrc and Source counterpart, since Hammer along with other Source 2 engine tools, are now integrated into the game, the game must be run in order to use Hammer.

Overview

Documentation

Version history

Version Game Release date Features
5.0, (build 9743) Dota 2 September 2015? Initial release of Source 2 Hammer for Dota 2.
Todo: Add more information.
5.0 (build 8838) SteamVR Home 2017
Todo: Add more information.
5.0, (unknown build) Half-Life: Alyx May 16, 2020‎
Todo: Add more information.
5.0, (build 8616) Half-Life: Alyx May 27, 2020 Latest version (game last updated in May 6, 2022).
5.0, (unknown build) S&box July 26, 2022
  • Added Asset Browser
    Todo: Add more information.
5.0, (build 9832) Counter-Strike 2 June 7, 2023 Initial release of Source 2 Hammer for Counter-Strike 2.[confirm]

Updates:

  • Added Workshop Item Tools and Workshop Manager
  • GPU Ray Tracing and Path Tracing preview
Todo: Add more information.
5.0, (build 10231) Counter-Strike 2 October 28, 2024
5.0, (latest build) Counter-Strike 2 Latest Latest version for Counter-Strike 2.
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