CS2 Map Callouts 2026: Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke Complete Guide

Knowing the exact name for every position lets your team react instantly. This guide covers all active duty map callouts used in competitive CS2.

Dust2 — The Classic

Dust2 is the most balanced map in CS2. Simple layout, iconic angles.

A Site:

• Long A (full length approach) → Long Doors → Pit → A Site
• Short A (alternative path via catwalk)
• A Ramp (CT entrance to site)
• Goose (corner near CT side wall)
• Ninja (behind boxes, hidden from most angles)
• Elevator (back-right raised area)

B Site:

• Tunnels (attacker entrance) → Upper Tunnels → B Site
• Window (mid connector to B)
• Car (near B back wall)
• Back Platform (raised back area)
• Big Box / Default Box (center of site, common plant spot)
• Closet (small room corner)

Mid:

• Mid Doors (double doors to T spawn)
• Xbox (box in lower mid)
• Suicide (crossing spawn to mid doors)
• CT Spawn (defender spawn point)

Mirage

Most popular competitive map. Heavy mid control meta.

A Site:

• A Ramp → Palace or Tetris → A Site
• Default (center plant spot)
• Triple Box (three stacked boxes)
• Firebox (near CT entrance)
• CT Spawn / Jungle (connector)
• Stairs / Sandwich (under palace)
• Balcony (palace entrance)

B Site:

• B Apartments → Kitchen → B Site
• B Short (from mid/market)
• Van (center vehicle)
• Bench (back wall)
• Arches (above site, CT position)
• Market (connector from mid)

Mid:

• Top Mid → Mid → Connector / Window / Chair
• Underpass (tunnel below)
• Ladder Room (vertical connector)
• Catwalk (walkway above underpass)

Inferno

Close-quarters, utility-heavy map.

A Site:

• A Long (from T spawn through) → A Site
• Apartments / Balcony (second entrance)
• Pit (lower area near fountain)
• Fountain (center site)
• Arch (CT entrance)
• Library (back area)
• Graveyard (corner near balcony)

B Site:

• Banana → B Site
• Logs (wooden cover)
• Construction (CT entrance area)
• Dark (dark corner)
• CT (defender rotation)

Mid:

• Mid (central approach)
• Second Mid (between mid and banana)
• Bridge (elevated for CT)
• Boiler (near apartments)
• T Spawn area

Ancient

Rotational map with water areas.

A Site:

• A Main → A Site
• Temple (back building)
• Donut (center ring)
• Cave (side path into site)
• CT (defender entrance)

B Site:

• B Main → B Site
• Pillar (center cover)
• Back Site (CT entrance area)
• Water (below site)

Mid:

• Mid → Lane → either site
• House (inside mid building)
• Donut (central connector)

Nuke

Most complex map. Upper and lower bomb sites.

A Site (Upper):

• Lobby → Hut or Squeaky → A Site
• Heaven (highest back area)
• Hell (under Heaven)
• Rafter (catwalk above)
• T Roof (outside entrance)

B Site (Lower):

• Ramp Room → B Site
• Toxic (corner room)
• Decon (back area)
• Vents (vertical connector)

Anubis

Egyptian-themed map with water.

A Site:

• A Main → A Site
• Heaven (back elevated)
• Palace (side building)
• Boat (near water)
• CT (defender entrance)

B Site:

• B Main → Temple → B Site
• Pillars (cover)
• Back Site (CT entrance)

Mid:

• Mid → Canals (water path)
• Connector (to B)
• Bridge (elevated walkway)

Learn 3-4 key callouts per site first. Use these callouts consistently and you’ll communicate effectively even in solo queue.