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All CS2 Casual, Deathmatch, Wingman, and Arms Race Maps as of 2024
Perhaps you’re new to Counter-Strike and looking to slowly get into the game without getting too competitive right away. Or you’re a more seasoned competitive-only player looking to relax with some alternative game modes. But what are the current CS2 maps you have access to in those other modes?
Counter-Strike 2’s main selling point is their Premier and Competitive game modes. But they aren’t the only game modes available to the playerbase. If you’re interested in branching out to explore more of what Counter-Strike 2 has to offer, this guide is for you.
All CS2 Game Modes
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is the newest addition to the Counter-Strike franchise and includes 6 official game modes (as of 22nd November 2024). These are: Competitive, Premier, Casual, Deathmatch, Wingman, and Arms Race.
This guide will focus on the latter 4. If you’re interested in checking out the map pool for Premier and Competitive, check our guide for that here.
Deathmatch and Casual Game modes have key differences, however, they share the same map pool and map groups. Meanwhile, Wingman has its separate pool of special-designed maps for the game mode. Same for Arms Race, which has its own unique pool of maps.
All CS2 Casual and Deathmatch Maps
CS2 Casual game mode is a variation of the format used for competitive and premier. In this game mode, the primary differences are:
- Maximum player count of 20 (10 to a side).
- No party restrictions based on rank disparity.
- Win/Losses have no impact on rank.
- Maximum round count of 15.
- Winning a total of 8 rounds wins the match (No ties enabled).
- No half time.
- Players are allowed to swap sides during the game.
- CTs spawn automatically with kits and all players receive a fresh Kevlar + Helmet at the start of each round.
CS2 Deathmatch game mode is one of the two game modes in Counter-Strike 2 with infinite respawns.Here are the key features of the game mode:
- Free for All (Shoot everybody, regardless of team).
- Unlimited Cash / Ammo Reserves.
- Players earn points for kills.
- Max game mode time is 10 minutes.
- The player with the highest point wins.
The CS2 Casual and Deathmatch game mode includes 4 map groups: Defusal Group Sigma, Defusal Group Delta, Dust II, and Hostage Group.
Defusal Group Sigma
- Train (NEW)
- Vertigo
- Ancient
- Overpass
- Mirage
Defusal Group Delta
- Inferno
- Nuke
- Anubis
- Basalt (NEW)
- Edin (NEW)
Dust II
- Dust II
Hostage Group
- Office
- Italy
All CS2 Wingman Maps
Wingman offers a unique way of playing Counter-Strike. Offering a smaller map, 2 teams of 2 players face off on a single bombsite. The same victory conditions apply, except it's best of 16 instead of 25. Key features of the game mode:
- 2 v 2 (CT vs T)
- Separate rank skill group.
- Customized map versions with single accessible bombsites.
- Reworked economy system for more gun rounds.
CS2 Wingman Map Pool
- Palais (New) [Custom-Designed Wingman Map]
- Whistle (New) [Custom-Designed Wingman Map]
- Overpass (New) [B-site]
- Vertigo [A-site]
- Nuke [B-site]
- Inferno [A-site]
All CS2 Arms Race Maps
One of the 2 game modes that includes infinite respawns, the objective of Arms Race is to be the first to score a kill with the Gold Knife. Doing so wins the game. Key features of the game mode:
- 6 v 6 (CT vs T).
- Buy Menu/Money Disabled.
- Game mode progresses by spawning with a weapon from their particular tier. Scoring 2 kills progresses the player to the next tier.
CS2 Arms Race Map Pool
- Baggage
- Shoots
- Pool Day
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