Lineup freshness. These Vertigo 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.
Vertigo A is a ramp fight followed by a three-grenade site take. Compact enough for solo queue if two teammates follow the smoke.
Utility, in order: A Site Smoke → A Flash → A Molotov
The quieter route to B. The mid smoke is the tell-free approach; from stairs the hit itself needs only the standard three grenades.
Utility, in order: Mid Smoke → B Site Smoke → B Flash → B Molotov
Stand at T spawn and throw a smoke straight down mid. Blocks CT vision completely.
From A access area, throw a smoke onto A site. Allows safe entry.
From lower area, throw a smoke onto B site. Allows team to enter safely.
Stand at T spawn and throw a flash down mid. Blinds CT mid players.
Throw a molotov onto A site. Denies space for CT defenders.
Throw a molotov onto B site. Denies positions and forces rotations.
Throw a smoke toward elevator area. Blocks CT view of elevator approach.
From site, throw a smoke into lobby. Blocks T rotations.
From A site, throw a smoke toward rafters. Blocks T utility from above.
Throw a flash into A site from access. Blinds A defenders.
Throw a flash into B site from lower. Blinds B defenders.
From upper, throw a molotov into elevator. Damages T players using elevator.
From CT spawn, throw an HE down mid. Damages T players.
From A site, throw an HE toward access. Damages T players entering.
From B site, throw an HE toward lower. Damages T players entering B.
The best smokes on Vertigo 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 Vertigo 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.