The Best CS2 Nuke Smoke Spots: Essential Guide for 2025
CS2 essential smoke spots on Nuke deliver tactical advantages for both attacking and defending teams. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the most impactful positions:
T Spawn to Mini Position at the right edge of yellow paint on the curb. This smoke blocks vision from "outside" to Mini and Main A, enabling stealthy pushes.
Factory exterior with ventilation duct
T Spawn to Squeaky Door Stand in the corner left of truck. Align crosshair with first ladder step above gray area and second roof "rib" for perfect landing.
Interior view of T-Spawn area
Squeaky – A Main Blocks CT vision from hut and heaven, securing A site pushes.
Yellow doors on concrete building
Trophy – Ramp Essential for T pushes, blocks CT vision from trophy room.
Trophy Ramp smoke grenade lineup
Turn Pike – Trophy CT defensive smoke disrupting T ramp advances.
Industrial entrance with smoke effects
Silo to Heaven Blocks heaven view, enabling safer outside movement.
Industrial silo against cloudy sky
T Roof – Heaven Outside Secures passage through outside areas.
Nuclear plant cooling towers emitting steam
Silo to Outside Heaven Easy lineup protecting against CT snipers.
Silo catwalk against blue sky
T Roof – A Vent Conceals A vent area during site execution.
Blue industrial smoke from rooftop vent
T Outside – CT Red Blocks vision from CT Red container.
Power plant with red smoke outside
T Outside – Garage Secures passage near garage and secret.
Smoke cloud outside garage door
T Spawn to CT Garage Prevents garage vision for safer positioning.
Smoke-filled garage in CS2 map
T Outside – Secret Essential for B site takes through secret stairs.
CS:GO smoke lineup guide marker
T Outside – Far and Close Blocks distant and immediate CT sightlines respectively.
Snowy industrial site with smoke
3D city street with smoke effects
Practice these smokes regularly and adapt them to your team's strategies for maximum effectiveness on Nuke.