Nuke is one of the oldest and most iconic Counter-Strike maps that’s been a part of the CS game series since 1999. This is a map set in a nuclear power plant’s warehouse. Thus, that warehouse is an obvious target for terrorists to plant their bombs. Many players love Nuke’s unique two-tier layout with bomb sites on different levels. However, the CS2 community has also made many refined CS2 nuke maps. These are some fun CS2 Nuke map variations you can add to Counter-Strike 2.
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De_nuke 45
The De_nuke 45 is the same CS2 Nuke map we’re all familiar with, except that it’s tilted 45°. The 45° tilt makes a big difference to the gameplay because it enables players to walk up and along building walls. This rotation enables you to walk up onto roots without using any ladders to gain an elevation advantage over opponents. It’s a pretty cool twist that makes for fun gameplay.
Nuke Minecraft
Minecraft fans will love this Nuke community map offering. Nuke Minecraft is the CS2 Nuke map with a unique Minecraft aesthetic. This Counter-Strike 2 map looks like a world built in the Minecraft game. Its blocky appearance significantly changes Nuke’s visual design without affecting the gameplay much.
The Nuke Minecraft map
De_nuke Classic
De_nuke classic is the Nuke map from Counter-Strike 1.6 revived for Counter-Strike 2 players to enjoy. This map looks very different from the CS2 Nuke map because it’s based on desert textures from Surface Tension in the Half-Life game, for which Counter-Strike was originally a mod. The nuclear warehouse is surrounded by cliffs with desert scenery in De_nuke Classic, but this map still shares the same basic layout as its present-day counterpart.
Counter-Strike veterans will have a nostalgia blast by playing on this map. However, De_nuke Classic also provides a fascinating insight into what the Nuke map was originally like for the new generation of Counter-Strike players. So, check it out to get a blast from the past!
The De_nuke Classic map
Nuke (de_nuke) 2016
Nuke (de_nuke) 2016 is the 2016 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive version of the Nuke map. You’ll immediately appreciate this map has notable aesthetic difference from that of CS2 Nuke when you first start playing. It features numerous wooden crates rather than the metallic ones on the current map. The outdoor lighting is also different as this map has a somewhat greyer skyline.
Furthermore, some aspects of this old map’s design are not the same. Nuke (de_nuke) 2016 doesn’t include the rooftop ladders on the terrorist side. Nor is the bridge across bomb site A there on this map.
The Nuke (De_Nuke) 2016 map
Nuke After Hours
Nuke After Hours is a dark version of the CS2 Nuke map. This means you’re playing at night on this map, which adds some great lighting effects for its outdoor part of Nuke. Another difference you’ll notice from playing on Nuke After Hours is that are there many outdoor puddles on it. Thus, this is a slightly wetter, rain-soaked Nuke map variation to play on.
The Nuke After Hours map
Snowy Nuke
Snowy Nuke is a CS2 Nuke variation that drastically changes the weather conditions. The most obvious difference is this map’s falling snow effect that turns it into a winter wonderland. There’s even a snowman added, which is a nice Xmas touch. This map’s reworked lighting and fog also have a notable impact on its outdoor visibility, compared to the standard CS2 Nuke map, making it less favorable for snipers. The YouTube video below shows you what Snowy Nuke is like.
I Fixed Nuke 2 (Free Nuke)
Does the CS2 Nuke map need fixing? If you think it does, check out the I Fixed Nuke 2 map variation. This is a variation of the Nuke map with removed clip brushes. It enables players to open doors to new rooms inaccessible on the standard CS2 Nuke map. This change is particularly evident on the terrorist side of the map where you can walk into numerous new rooms. Plus, you can climb onto higher roof levels when playing on I Fixed Nuke 2.
The author of this map concedes it doesn’t work that well with bots. Bots can sometimes get stuck or wander off into silly places. However, this is still a good map for playing against human opponents who prefer a less restrictive Nuke map.
The I Fixed Nuke map
You can have loads of fun playing with bots or invited human opponents on those CS2 Nuke map variations. To add those maps to your CS2 game, click the page links for them above and their Subscribe buttons. You’ll find the maps to select by clicking Play and the Work Maps tab in Counter-Strike 2.
