Mirage stands as one of Counter-Strike 2's most popular maps, featuring a Middle Eastern design that's remained largely unchanged since its 2012 introduction in CS:GO, save for visual and lighting improvements.

Key Map Areas and Callouts

A Site:

• Main entry points: Palace, Ramp, and Tetris
• CT positions: Ticket, Stairs, Connector
• Common hiding spots: Fire Box, Sandwich, Tetris, Ticket

B Site:

• Key positions: Arches, Kitchen, Window, Van, Bench
• T entry: Apartments
• Essential for CTs: Monitor Window and Apartments

Mid:

• Central connector between all sites
• Key areas: Window Room, T-Box, Ladder Room/Vent, Underpass
• Critical for map control

Spawn Areas:

• T-Spawn: Connects to Mid, A Ramp, and B Apartments
• CT-Spawn: Links to both sites and Mid via Ticket Booth

Essential Utility Usage

A Site:

• Smokes: Ticket Booth, Fire Box
• Flashes: Over A-Ramp, A-Main entrance

B Site:

• Smokes: Window, Bench
• Flashes: B-Site entry, B-Window

Pro Tips:

1. Learn essential smoke and flash positions
2. Communicate teammate positions clearly
3. Master common pre-fire angles
4. Practice retake scenarios
5. Understand rotation timings

Master these callouts and utility usage to improve team coordination and increase your chances of victory on Mirage.

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