How to throw grenades in CS2: long, short, medium and jump throws

The way you throw decides where a grenade lands. A lineup only works if you throw the same way every time.

🔧 Three throw strengths

• LMB — full-strength long throw.

• RMB — short underhand throw for nearby spots.

• LMB + RMB together — medium throw.

Hold the button to pull the pin and release to throw.

🏃 Running throws

Throwing while running sends the grenade further in your movement direction. For precise lineups players usually throw standing still or after a set walk, so the throw is always identical.

🦘 Jump throws

• Many lineups require a jump throw — the grenade flies much further.

• Press jump and release the throw button at almost the same moment.

• In CS2 the developers made jump throws more consistent, so the same motion gives the same result.

🎯 How to learn lineups

• Use a practice server with sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1 — it shows the trajectory before you throw.

• Find a reference point on a wall or in the sky to place your crosshair on.

• Repeat one lineup 10–20 times until it works every time.

⚠️ Tip

Start with the 2–3 most important smokes on your favorite map instead of dozens at once.