Essential CS2 Smoke Spots Guide for Nuke: Complete Map Control [2025]

Essential CS2 Smoke Spots Guide for Nuke: Complete Map Control [2025]

By Marcus Chen

January 10, 2025 at 02:35 AM

Counter-Strike 2's Nuke map requires precise smoke grenade placement for effective site control. Here's a comprehensive guide to the most crucial smoke spots:

T Spawn to Mini

Factory exterior with ventilation duct

Factory exterior with ventilation duct

Position at the right edge of the yellow curb paint. This smoke blocks vision from "outside" to Mini and Main A, enabling safer pushes through squeaky doors.

T Spawn to Squeaky Door A Main

Interior view of T-Spawn area

Interior view of T-Spawn area

Pass the truck and stand in the left corner. Align your crosshair with the first ladder step above the gray area and the second roof "rib" for perfect placement.

Squeaky – A Main Smoke

Yellow doors on concrete building

Yellow doors on concrete building

Blocks CT vision from hut and heaven, securing A site access.

Trophy – Ramp Smoke

Trophy Ramp smoke grenade lineup

Trophy Ramp smoke grenade lineup

Essential for ramp control, blocking CT vision from trophy room.

Turn Pike – Trophy Smoke

Industrial entrance with smoke effects

Industrial entrance with smoke effects

CT-sided smoke to delay T pushes toward ramp.

Silo to Heaven

Industrial silo against cloudy sky

Industrial silo against cloudy sky

Blocks heaven view, enabling safer outside movement.

T Roof – Heaven Outside Smoke

Nuclear plant cooling towers emitting steam

Nuclear plant cooling towers emitting steam

Secures passage through outside areas by blocking heaven.

Silo to Outside Heaven (Catwalk)

Silo catwalk against blue sky

Silo catwalk against blue sky

Simple throw to counter CT snipers on catwalk.

T Roof – A Vent Smoke

Blue industrial smoke from rooftop vent

Blue industrial smoke from rooftop vent

Protects A site execution by covering vent area.

T Outside – CT Red Smoke

Power plant with red smoke outside

Power plant with red smoke outside

Blocks vision from CT Red container.

T Outside – Garage Smoke

Smoke cloud outside garage door

Smoke cloud outside garage door

Covers garage and secret entrance.

T Spawn to CT Garage Smoke

Smoke-filled garage in CS2 map

Smoke-filled garage in CS2 map

Prevents garage vision for safer positioning.

T Outside – Secret Smoke

CS:GO smoke lineup guide marker

CS:GO smoke lineup guide marker

Essential for B site takes through secret stairs.

T Outside – Outside Far Smoke

Snowy industrial site with smoke

Snowy industrial site with smoke

Blocks long-range vision from CT spawn and heaven.

T Outside – Outside Close Smoke

3D city street with smoke effects

3D city street with smoke effects

Blocks close CT positions for initial outside control.

Practice these smokes regularly to improve your tactical gameplay on Nuke. Effective smoke deployment can significantly impact round outcomes and team success.

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