Lineup freshness. These Nuke lineups were last reviewed on 4 July 2026. 2 tracked CS2 updates have shipped since (most recently 4 August 2026) — including a content update, so it is worth re-checking anything that lands near changed geometry. We track Valve’s game files daily; map geometry itself is not yet in that extraction, so this is a staleness signal rather than a per-lineup verification.
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Master 15 smokes, flashes, molotovs and HE grenades — start with the 6 marked Essential, and filter to the 5 that work in solo queue
Find lineups for every map on the CS2 lineups hub, read the grenade guide, set up a server with the practice config generator, or study the map callouts.
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The lineups below combined into standard set-pieces — the throw order, who they suit, and what each grenade buys. These are common versions, not the only ones.
Nuke outside is a smoke-wall map: the take is won by the wall being complete, not by the duels. Missing one smoke turns the cross into a shooting gallery.
Utility, in order: Outside Smoke → Red Container Smoke → Outside Flash → Outside Molotov
The direct A package. The rafters flash is the difference-maker — the heaven player is the site anchor, and blind anchors do not trade.
Utility, in order: Main Yard Smoke → Trophy Case Smoke → Rafters Flash → Trophy Molotov
From yard area, throw a smoke that covers outside position. Blocks CT outside vision.
Stand at T spawn and throw a smoke into main yard area. Blocks immediate CT vision.
From yard, throw a smoke toward red container area. Blocks sightlines.
From yard, throw a flash into outside. Blinds CT outside defenders.
From yard, throw a molotov into outside. Denies CT positions.
Throw a molotov onto trophy case. Denies space and forces rotations.
From upper area, throw a smoke into rafters. Blocks T players pushing through rafters.
From lobby, throw a smoke toward trophy case. Blocks CT positions on site.
From upper, throw a smoke toward hut area. Blocks T pushes from outside.
Throw a flash that bounces into rafters area. Blinds T players there.
From upper, throw a flash toward red container. Blinds T players there.
From outside, throw a molotov into yard. Damages and controls T side.
Throw an HE into outside. Damages T players advancing there.
From lobby, throw an HE into yard. Damages advancing T players.
From upper site, throw an HE toward trophy case. Damages T on site.
The best smokes on Nuke are those that cut off CT rotations and block key angles. Check the "Smokes" filter to see all smoke lineups. Prioritize easy and medium difficulty ones first.
Jump into a private match or deathmatch server, and practice each lineup multiple times until you can execute it consistently. Start with easy difficulty lineups before advancing to harder ones.
Each lineup is labeled with "T" or "CT" side. T side lineups are for attacking executes, while CT side lineups are for retakes and defense. Use the side filter to find what you need.
Easy lineups can be learned in minutes and are very forgiving. Medium requires more practice. Hard lineups need precise positioning and timing. Start with easy lineups in competitive.
5 of the 15 Nuke lineups are marked Solo-friendly. Those are the ones one player can throw and benefit from immediately — taking map control, cutting a rotation or a sniper angle, or denying a position you are about to hold. Utility thrown into a bombsite to open it up for an entry is not on that list: without teammates moving behind it, it buys nothing. Use the Solo Queue filter to see only those.
Lineups can be executed from multiple positions with slight variations. These are commonly-used versions. Once you master these, you can experiment with alternative approaches.