Shooting into and through smoke in CS2
When to shoot into smoke in CS2, how bullets interact with volumetric smoke, why walking out of smoke is dangerous and how to play against smoke spam.
Volumetric smoke in CS2 changed play around it: bullets punch temporary gaps, and enemies often spray into smoke blindly.
📌 When to shoot into smoke
You hear the enemy walking through it.
The smoke covers a narrow corridor with only one path.
It is the last seconds of the round and the enemy has to come through.
🔧 How to shoot
Aim at head level — that is where most "spam" kills land.
Use short bursts, not one long spray, to control recoil.
Bullets leave gaps in the smoke — you may see a silhouette through them.
🎯 Against smoke spam
Do not stay in a smoke for long while it is being sprayed.
Go around it, or wait until the enemy has to reload.
Listen: a reload sound is the best moment to cross.
⚠️ Keep in mind
Shooting into smoke gives away your position. If the enemy does not know where you are, it is sometimes better to hold fire and wait for them to come out.