Nuke is not for the weak in CS2, but learning the callouts is the first step toward mastering the historic map.
Released originally in 1999, Nuke has seen hundreds of updates and upgrades in CS2. It is one of the few places featured in almost every edition of the series, but it underwent a major transformation for CS2. To win a game on this classic CS2 map, players must be armed with crisp aim, smoke lineups, and a solid grasp on Nuke callouts to aid in smooth communication. In 2024, Nuke is much easier on the eyes thanks to the Source 2 varnish. However, the pretty map aesthetic doesn’t make it any easier as a competitive map. To come out on top in this industrial setting, players must remember every nook and cranny of Nuke and have solid team coordination.
For this reason, we recommend learning all Nuke callouts before queuing up for the classic.
Nuke is a unique CS2 map. It does not have a mid area that splits sites. Instead, both bomb sites are connected by stairs and tunnels and are stacked on top of each other. So besides learning Nuke callouts, grinders will also need a good pair of headphones since picking up footsteps can be tricky.
Both sites are situated in an indoor setting and have multiple entryways. Ts can break into A site from hut and squeaky, but outside is also a good option if they’re daring enough. Typically, a sniper would be waiting in garage, and if they manage to slide past the AWPer, another CT usually takes point on A main.
The same is the case for the B site. It has a vent connected to A squeaky but has another entry from B ramp. Once again, if the Ts are bold enough, secret leads right into B site, However, it’s once again exposed to snipers and rifles from heaven.
But, if players are straight-A students and have learned the double smokes for outside, secret is the safest way to hit B site. For the A site, it’s recommended to learn a couple of flashes since tiptoeing into A is a strategy that rarely ever works out. Aggression is key if Ts are looking to take down enemies hiding on top of hut and rafters.
Nuke is a heavily CT-sided map due to its peculiar design, which forces peekers into awkward positions. The less mobile you are, the safer you’ll be, which is Ts can’t do in CS2.
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