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What CS2 maps are we going to be able to play at launch? The highly anticipated update for CS:GO is upon us, and players want to know what’s coming. Well we have all the confirmed maps that will be in CS2, both competitive and casual map offerings.
While you’re here though, check out our CS2 release date guide, as well as the release time guide. Also check out our guide on whether or not you can play CS2 on Linux, and our beginner’s guide to competitive CS2.

All confirmed CS2 maps – Competitive maps
Here is a list of all the maps that will be in the competitive pool for CS2.
- Ancient
- Anubis
- Dust II
- Inferno
- Mirage
- Nuke
- Overpass
- Train
- Vertigo
These maps are all ones that we’ve seen in the past in both the competitive CS:GO ladder, and in CS:GO tournaments. These are maps that have been very popular. Here’s the maps we’ll get for the more casual modes, such as Deathmatch, Hostage, or Bomb Defense.
- Italy
- Baggage
- Shoots
- Office
- Canals
- Lake
- Shortdust
These maps are iconic Counter Strike maps, whether they come from 1.6 or Source. While they aren’t in the competitive rotation any more, they still hold a special place in the hearts of the players and are back in the more fun game modes.
While only a handful of maps, including Dust II, Mirage, Overpass, and Nuke were in the limited test, Inferno and Ancient were added to the limited test recently, so we should expect to have the full map suite for competitive at launch.
And that’s all we have for you on the CS2 maps that we’ll be getting at launch! While you’re here check out our other CS2 guides such as our CS2 download size guide to know how big this update is. Also check out our best CPU for CS2 and best Laptop for CS2 guides for information about what the top hardware options are to get the best experience for Counter Strike 2.