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Inferno callouts in CS2: place names, smokes and map history

Inferno callouts: the place names in CS2's game text, Valve's seven official smoke lineups in the guide's own words and the map's changes from 2014 to 2026.

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Inferno has a place in Counter-Strike 2 with its own set of named areas and an official lineup guide from Valve. This page collects the place names from the game’s English text, the seven smoke lineups in Valve’s map guide and the map’s history in Valve’s own posts.

Since the March 4, 2026 update, the balcony at Bombsite A has been extended and Graveyard at Bombsite A has been closed to the public. The lineup text below comes from Valve’s guide file as it stood on Oct. 15, 2026.

Inferno callouts: the game’s place names

Valve’s English game text lists these names for Inferno:

  • Garden
  • Ruins
  • Banana
  • Logs
  • T Stairs
  • Second Mid
  • Hay
  • Quad
  • Arch
  • Library
  • Graveyard
  • Lower Mid

Official smoke lineups

Valve’s map guide for Inferno lists seven lineups. All seven are smoke grenades. Each lineup has a title, a spot to stand in and a spot to aim at. The guide also says how to throw: a plain left click, or a jump throw with a left click.

Lineup Where to stand Where to aim Throw
CT Boost Against the wall at the center of the gas panel Just to the left of the roof corner Left click throw
Coffins In the corner At the bottom of the trim above the corner of the sandbag Left click jump throw
Left Top Mid Against the wall at the center of the window At the corner of the roof Left click throw
A Site Moto Against the wall at the pole At the light bulb Left click jump throw
Banana In the corner in front of the chair At the bottom left corner of the wooden window frame Left click jump throw
Banana Half-Wall In the corner At the tip of the beam Left click jump throw
Mid In the corner behind the chair Where the beam and the roof trim meet Left click jump throw

Inferno map history

Inferno in CS:GO, 2014 to 2017

On July 1, 2014, Valve divided CS:GO maps into three groups: Active Duty, Reserves and Operation. Inferno was in the Active Duty group, alongside Dust II, Nuke, Mirage, Cobblestone, Overpass and Cache.

The same release notes list these Inferno changes:

  • General graphical updates and an updated skybox
  • Thinner pillars underneath the trellis in CT spawn
  • Thinner pillars on the awning in Alt Mid, and lights added to the balcony in Alt Mid
  • Some spots where the C4 could get stuck fixed
  • The pretty flowers behind the yellow car in banana removed, with “a ton of flowers” added in other areas to compensate
  • The dog in the apartments calmed down
  • Tree boost spots removed
  • A chicken coop added to T spawn, and the maximum chicken population changed from 10 to 12
  • Relaxing flamenco music added back to T spawn
  • Shooting through the box in the middle of Bombsite A made possible

On April 21, 2016, Valve reintroduced Nuke to the Active Duty map group and moved Inferno to the Reserves. Nuke was to be one of the seven maps played at the CS:GO Major Championship at ESL One Cologne 2016.

On Oct. 13, 2016, Valve posted “Inferno Returns!” and wrote that Inferno was now available in the Reserves Map Group. Valve wrote: “From its iconic layout to its core gameplay, Inferno has been an instant classic and a mainstay in competitive CS:GO through the years.”

On Feb. 3, 2017, after the ELEAGUE Major, Valve moved Inferno back to Active Duty in place of Dust II. Valve wrote that Inferno would be featured at the next CS:GO Major. Dust II stayed easy to play: Valve wrote that it was now front and center on the Competitive Matchmaking map selection screen.

Inferno in CS2, 2023 to 2026

In a post published Aug. 31, 2023 (4:22 p.m. PDT), Valve announced an update to the CS2 Limited Test with a new map, Inferno, and the new CS Rating. Valve wrote that players get a CS Rating by playing matches in the updated Premier mode, which it described as its Active Duty Pick-Ban competitive mode.

The April 25, 2024 update listed three Inferno changes:

  • The overhanging building at top mid was removed.
  • The overhangs at the bottom of banana were removed.
  • Various map tweaks were made to improve player collision and readability.

The same update replaced Overpass with Dust II in the Active Duty group, the current competition map pool and Premier matchmaking.

On March 31, 2025, Valve gave Inferno and Train some “Spring cleaning.” Valve wrote that players would notice cleaner surfaces, less clutter and a slightly wider banana.

The March 4, 2026 update made three Inferno changes:

  • The balcony at Bombsite A was extended.
  • Graveyard at Bombsite A “has been closed to the public,” in Valve’s words.
  • Clipping was adjusted at the small window next to Second Mid Balcony.

FAQ

When did Inferno arrive in CS2?

Valve added Inferno to the CS2 Limited Test on Aug. 31, 2023, together with the new CS Rating.

Which map did Inferno replace in CS:GO’s Active Duty group in 2017?

On Feb. 3, 2017, Valve wrote that Inferno had returned to Active Duty, replacing Dust II.

How many smoke lineups does Valve’s Inferno guide list?

Seven: CT Boost, Coffins, Left Top Mid, A Site Moto, Banana, Banana Half-Wall and Mid.

How has banana changed in CS2?

Valve removed the overhangs at the bottom of banana on April 25, 2024. On March 31, 2025, Valve wrote that Inferno had a slightly wider banana.

What changed at Bombsite A in 2026?

In the March 4, 2026 update, Valve extended the balcony at Bombsite A and closed Graveyard at Bombsite A to the public.

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