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CSGO Map Guide

Maps in CSGO

Maps guide for CSGO

The current map pool (Active Duty Group) consists of Mirage, Inferno, Overpass, Vertigo, Nuke, Ancient & Anubis.

Active Duty Group

  1. Mirage: Mirage is a map set in a Moroccan palace, it's known for its well-balanced layout, with a mix of long and short sightlines. It is a three-lane map with a central area connecting the lanes and it's considered one of the most popular and versatile map in the pool.
  2. Inferno: Inferno is a map set in Italy. It features a three-lane design with a central area connecting the lanes. Inferno is known for its chokepoints and short sightlines, making it a popular map for aggressive playstyles.
  3. Overpass: Overpass is a map set in Germany, it features a four-lane design with a connector for fast rotations. Overpass is known for its chokepoints and mixed sightlines, making it a popular map for aggressive playstyles.
  4. Vertigo: Vertigo is a map set in a skyscraper. It features a two-layer design with multiple chokepoints on each floor, making it a popular map for aggressive playstyles and it's known for its unique layout with several chokepoints and vertical elements.
  5. Nuke: Nuke is a map set in a nuclear power plant. It features a two-layer design with multiple chokepoints on each floor, making it a popular map for aggressive playstyles and it's known for its tight corridors and enclosed spaces.
  6. Ancient: Ancient is a green map with lots of open spaces. It was released 2022 by Valve and has been in Active Duty group since.
  7. Anubis: Anubis is set in Egypt and replaced Dust2 in 2022. It has a unique map design with open areas but close-quarted spots. It's the first map where the CT's from both sides can fight together for an area.

Other popular maps

Some popular maps that are popular and have been in the official map pool are:

  1. Dust II: Dust II is a classic map that was in the competitive map pool for many years. It is set in the Middle East and features a symmetrical design with a central area connecting the two bomb sites. Dust II is known for its chokepoints and short sightlines, making it a popular map for aggressive playstyles.
  2. Train: Train is a map set in a Russian train station. It features a three-lane design with a central area connecting the lanes. Train is known for its tight corridors and enclosed spaces, making it a popular map for aggressive playstyles.
  3. Cobblestone: Cobblestone is set in a medieval castle.
  4. Cache: Cache is set in an industrial and has been reworked by Valve.