Funniest Counter-Strike Glitches and Bugs Ever
In the gaming world, a bug is an unexpected issue in a code that leads to errors, glitches, or malfunctions. These can happen for countless reasons: maybe a line of code went haywire, or perhaps a game update didn’t mesh well with older systems. While developers work hard to stamp them out, some bugs slip through the cracks. There are also some CS bugs and glitches that are tricky to replicate consistently, making them tough to fix and allowing them to linger in the game to this day.
Let’s dive into some of the funniest and most popular CS glitches and bugs, exploring how they popped up and how they’ve impacted the game and its players. So, if you’re ready for a trip down memory lane filled with flying players, invisible bombs, and more, let us get started.
Smoke X-Ray
We kick off our CS2 bugs list with one that’s more frustrating and funny. The Smoke X-Ray bug allowed players to see through smoke grenades, giving them an unfair advantage. By exploiting this glitch, players could essentially turn into snipers with X-ray vision, which was a massive game-changer, especially in competitive play. This bug showed up in various forms across multiple updates and caused quite a stir in the competitive scene until it was eventually patched. Despite how annoying it was, it remains still one of the most popular bugs in CS history due to the controversy it sparked.
Ghost Smoke
This bug happens when a Molotov is thrown into an area where a smoke grenade has already dissipated, but the Molotov is still extinguished as if the smoke were still there. Known as the Ghost Smoke bug, it has appeared in both CS:GO and CS2, and it can be especially disruptive during crucial moments in a match. Imagine trying to flush an opponent out of a bombsite with a Molotov, only for your flames to be snuffed out by what appears to be thin air.
Despite multiple patches aimed at fixing this issue, the Ghost Smoke bug keeps popping up, proving how even a minor glitch can have a significant impact on gameplay. Its persistence has earned it a spot among the most popular CS bugs in recent CS history.
Stuck Chickens
This is definitely one of the funniest Counter-Strike glitches ever. In this bug, chickens—those harmless, clucking background characters—somehow manage to get themselves stuck in the most inconvenient places on the map. Whether it’s wedging themselves into doorways, getting trapped in tight corners, or even blocking key jump spots, these clucking troublemakers can unexpectedly change the outcome of a round or even a game. It’s almost as if they are trying to steal the spotlight and become the main characters! What attention seekers!
This glitch is most commonly seen on maps like Inferno, where chickens roam freely. Maybe they are given too much freedom. When one gets stuck in a doorway or narrow space, it can physically block fully armed players from passing through. Ridiculous, right?
Abnormally High Boost
This bug is one of the more notorious and skill-dependent CS glitches of all time, allowing players to reach absurd heights if their timing is just right. It takes advantage of the game’s physics engine, where, under specific conditions, players can use their teammates to boost each other to spots that were otherwise unreachable, sometimes breaking the game.
It happens when two or more players coordinate a boost, with one player jumping at just the right moment, they can sometimes catapult the top player to extreme heights—far beyond what the game normally allows. This isn’t just a regular jump—we’re talking about reaching areas that should be off-limits.
Squished to Death
This bug occurs when a player gets stuck between two objects, like a door and a wall or between crates. When the game’s physics engine can’t handle the collision, it can cause the player to be crushed to death.
This glitch can show up on various maps and is usually triggered by moving objects or tight spaces. Imagine trying to sneak through a narrow gap, only to be suddenly squished to death by a closing door or a shifting crate.
CT Bomb Spawn
In this bizarre glitch, a Counter-Terrorist spawns with a bomb in their hands, along with other CTs just blankly staring at them, ready to shoot the culprit. The thing is, the player appears to be on the CT side but is, in fact, on the terrorist team. There’s no well-documented way to replicate this bug, but we have a nice video captured on streams, including one of its occurrences on a stream of adreN. It’s one of those rare CS2 bugs that can completely derail the round.
Walk-in Walls
This exploit allowed players to walk through walls, hide inside them, and effectively become invisible and invincible to their opponents. Players could use this glitch to ambush unsuspecting enemies or even shoot through the walls without being seen. This is one of the CS:GO bugs that was both controversial and entertaining, as deathmatch games with this exploit turned into a King of the Hill scenario, with each and everyone trying to take control of that glitchy spot.
To trigger this bug, players had to exploit specific map geometry or take advantage of game mechanics that weren’t functioning as intended. This bug has popped up in various forms across different versions of Counter-Strike. Although Valve has patched many of these exploits over the years, the bug occasionally reemerges on new or updated maps.
Bombs Getting Stuck or Falling Through the World
Here’s a video of a bomb falling through the textures of the map during a pro game between Envy and Nemiga. It’s not exactly funny, and you can evidently hear the frustration in the commentator’s voice, but in casual games, this glitch can sometimes add a bit of unexpected fun. It throws in some touch of unpredictability, you know? However, for a major developer like Valve, this kind of bug is pretty surprising. The bomb fall-through may occur on maps with complex geometry or destructible environments, but it can also get stuck behind objects like boxes, walls, or even benches.
Although Valve has addressed this issue in several patches, this bug has still been present in many versions of the game and is yet to be fully eradicated. Let’s hope it won’t take Valve too long.
Sky-Walking
In this bug, it was possible for players to find themselves “walking” in the sky, looking down on the battlefield. Exploiting this glitch allowed players to move along invisible skyboxes, offering them a bird’s-eye view and an easy way to snipe unsuspecting enemies. Remarkably, this exploit remained in the game until very recently.
To trigger this bug, players had to perform a series of precise jumps or key presses next to the wall or a specific object, with the game’s engine launching the player into the sky. They could also reach these heights by coordinating a series of boosts, sometimes involving multiple teammates. Once they made it to the top of the map, they could walk across invisible skyboxes—areas that were never meant to be part of the playable area.
Infinite Grenade
This is one of the most random and chaotic CS2 glitches ever; this bug allowed players to throw an infinite number of grenades. Streamers’ reactions to this bug in the video were priceless, as it turned matches into grenade chaos. These moments make you kinda appreciate bugs exist. It just adds to the game and its rich history, creating long-cherished moments and nostalgia.
It was likely caused by the new grenade-training interface and map mechanics that hadn’t been fully tested. Interestingly, one thing for certain is that this bug wasn’t seen in the older versions of the game including CS:GO, making it unique to CS2.
