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Hammer 5 Tools

Hammer 5 Tools iconHammer 5 Tools is a toolset for Counter-Strike 2 iconCounter-Strike 2 workshop tools. It includes editors for smart props, sound events, audio, detail props, hotkeys, loading screens and other utilities.

It requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and an installed copy of the Workshop Tools.

Installation​

Download the latest release from the Hammer 5 Tools iconHammer 5 Tools website, run the installer, and start Hammer 5 Tools iconHammer 5 Tools from the Start menu.

Main window​

The addon selector sets the addon used by every editor and utility. Save open files before switching addons.

The launch button says Edit map when the configured command opens a map. Otherwise it says Launch Tools. Use the adjacent addon menu to create, import, export, delete, or open an addon and to edit launch parameters.

The Git button opens the active addon's sync workflow. Map Builder opens the map build queue. The Utilities menu opens SourcePorter, UnrealPorter, NavMesh Radar, Video to Texture, Cleanup Content, and Cleanup _vrad3 cache.

Closing the window sends it to the notification area when Minimize on Close is enabled. Open Settings to change that setting.

About and updates​

The About window shows the installed version and links to documentation, guides, feedback, and community support. Use Don't show on startup to hide it when Hammer 5 Tools iconHammer 5 Tools opens.

The Updater shows the installed and available versions. Click ReleaseNotes to read the changes. Click Update to install the offered release.

Editors and utilities​

In this section​

  • Editors - SmartProp Editor, SoundEvent Editor, Audio Editor, DetailProp Editor, AssetGroup Maker and 2 more
  • Utilities - Explorer, Map builder, Git, Addon Management and Export, Cleanup Addon and 2 more
  • Porting Tools - UnrealPorter, SourcePorter
  • Settings - Configuration options for Hammer 5 Tools.
  • FAQ and troubleshooting - Solutions to common Hammer 5 Tools setup and workflow problems.