Inferno Callouts CS2: Complete Map Guide (2026)
The Inferno callouts CS2 players use today follow three routes out of T Spawn. Banana runs up to B site past Logs, Car and Sandbags. Mid splits at Top Mid into Short and Long for A. Second Mid leads into Apartments, Boiler and Balcony above Pit. Most CS2 Inferno callouts kept their CS:GO names, even where the props behind them are gone.
Written by keen, PURE In-Game Leader.
Why Inferno has so many callouts
Inferno is a small map packed with narrow streets, rooms and corners. Both bombsites are close together on the radar, but the routes between them twist, so a lot of named spots sit within a few steps of each other.
The trick is to learn it route by route. Banana is everything between T Ramp and B. Mid is the open lane toward A. Second Mid and Apartments are the building route that comes out on Balcony above A. Once you know which route a name belongs to, the smaller calls stop sounding random.
A lot of the names are history. Car has no car, Coffins have no coffins, and Library is a wine cellar now. Players kept the old names because everyone already knew them.
Inferno callouts table
| Callout | Area | Where it is and how it's used |
|---|---|---|
| T Spawn | T side | Where the Terrorists start. Routes split from here toward T Ramp and T Apartments. |
| T Ramp | T side | The ramp out of T Spawn toward Banana and Bottom Mid. A common spot for early AWP duels into Mid. |
| Ledge | T side | The raised spot just behind T Ramp. Gives a different angle toward Top Mid. |
| Living Room | T Apartments | The upstairs room in the T-side apartments. Leads to T Balcony and Bridge. |
| T Balcony | T Apartments | The balcony off Living Room, looking over Second Mid toward Window. |
| Bridge | T Apartments | The walkway joining Living Room to the rest of T Apartments. Faces Window. |
| T Apartments | T Apartments | The T-side building along the bottom of Second Mid. Called T Apps. |
| Second Mid Door | Second Mid | The door out of T Apps into Second Mid. Also the start of Back Alley. |
| Second Mid | Second Mid | The narrow lane that runs parallel to Mid, from T Apps toward CT Apartments. Also called Alt Mid. |
| Back Alley | Second Mid | The last stretch of T Apps, leading to the Stairs into CT Apartments. |
| Bottom Mid | Mid | The T end of Mid, where Underpass comes out. |
| Mid | Mid | The open lane in the middle of the map, leading from Bottom Mid to A. |
| Bench | Mid | The bench at the side of Mid, opposite where Second Mid crosses over. Used as cover on the way to Top Mid. |
| Underpass | Mid | The low tunnel linking Mid and Second Mid. Good for quiet rotations. Some players still call it Mexico. |
| Top Mid | Mid | The CT end of Mid, where it splits into Short and Long. CTs hold it by default. |
| Window | Apartments | The room in CT Apartments with a big window over Second Mid. Also called Light Room. |
| Second Mid Stairs | Apartments | The stairs just under Window, at the top of Second Mid. |
| Stairs | Apartments | The staircase into CT Apartments from Back Alley. Very close-range fights. |
| CT Apartments | Apartments | The main apartment building next to A. When someone says "Apps", they mean this. |
| Close Apartments | Apartments | The hallway at the A end of Apps that opens onto Balcony. Also called Long Hall. |
| Boiler | Apartments | The doorway from CT Apartments out toward Top Mid and Short. |
| Balcony | A site | The ledge above Pit at the exit of Apps. Extended in the March 2026 update. |
| A Short | A site | The route from Top Mid to A past Truck and the side of Apartments. Usually just "Short". |
| Patio | A site | The small covered porch on Short looking at Top Mid. Also called Porch. A common CT crossfire spot. |
| Truck | A site | The truck on Short at A. Players jump on it to reach Balcony. |
| Close Left | A site | The box straight to your left as you walk onto A from Short. |
| A Site | A site | The A bombsite. |
| Back Site | A site | The far side of A when you come in from Short, behind the site boxes. |
| Pit | A site | The sunken area below Balcony at the back of A. The classic CT anchor spot. |
| Mini Pit | A site | The smaller part of Pit tucked under Balcony. Easy to miss when clearing. |
| Cemetery | A site | The stone wall at the back of Pit, facing you as you come out of Apps. |
| Dosia | A site | The far bottom corner of Pit, named after the player Dosia. |
| Graveyard | A site | The raised graveyard behind A. Closed off with a gate in the March 2026 update, so it's no longer a full hiding spot. |
| A Long | A site | The route from Top Mid to A past Long Corner, Arch and Library. Usually just "Long". |
| Long Corner | A site | The tucked corner on Long, opposite Library, looking at Top Mid and Short. |
| Moto | A site | The small cover spot between Library and A site. |
| Library | CT side | The room off A that connects to CT Spawn. The main CT route into A. |
| Kitchen | CT side | The room next to Library, closer to CT Spawn than to A. |
| Arch | CT side | The archway from Long toward Speedway and CT Spawn. |
| CT Spawn | CT side | Where the Counter-Terrorists start. |
| Speedway | CT side | The walkway from Arch toward B, past CT Spawn. The fast CT rotation. |
| Terrace | CT side | The terrace next to CT Spawn, overlooking Truck (CT) and Speedway. |
| Truck (CT) | CT side | The second truck on the map, right next to CT Spawn. Not the A site Truck. |
| Tree | CT side | The corner opposite the Church exit, nearest CT Spawn. |
| Banana | Banana | The long curved lane from T Ramp up to B. The most contested area on the map. |
| Logs | Banana | The small cubby at the bottom of Banana. There used to be logs in it. |
| Half Wall | Banana | The low wall in the upper half of Banana, between Logs and Car. Cover for both sides. |
| Car | Banana | The cover near the top of Banana. It's barrels and planks now, but the name stuck. |
| Sandbags | Banana | The sandbags at the top of Banana on the B side. Usually needs a molotov to clear. |
| B Site | B site | The B bombsite. |
| Fountain | B site | The fountain in the middle of B. |
| 1st | B site | The first cubby between the boxes on the left as you come up from Banana. Also called 1st Oranges. |
| Boost | B site | The boosted spot next to 1st, looking down Banana. |
| 2nd | B site | The next cubby along, closer to Quad and facing Fountain. Also called 2nd Oranges. |
| Quad | B site | The stack of boxes at the back of B, next to 2nd. Some players call it New Box. |
| Dark | B site | The shadowy corner at the back of B. |
| Coffins | B site | The raised spot at the back of B, at the entrance from Garden. Classic headshot angle on Banana. |
| Grill | B site | The grill just outside the B plant zone, toward CT. |
| CT | B site | The open lane from the CT side into B. This is not CT Spawn. |
| CT Boost | B site | The boost spot by CT that sees onto B. |
| Church | B site (CT side) | The building between CT and B. Still called Construction by a lot of players. |
| Sandbags (Church) | B site (CT side) | Sandbags at the back of Church. Say "Church sandbags" so nobody thinks you mean Banana. |
| Garden | B site (CT side) | The small green area between Church and Coffins. CTs run through it on rotations to B. |
Names checked against Total CS, DMarket, skin.club, cs2pulse and Hotspawn (20.10.2026). Graveyard and Balcony reflect Valve's 04.03.2026 update.
Which callouts matter most in a real round?
You won't need all 62 straight away. A dozen or so carry most rounds: Banana, Car, Coffins, CT, Mid, Top Mid, Second Mid, Apps, Boiler, Short, Long, Pit and Library.
Calls get short. Nobody says "there's one player near the barrels at the top of Banana". It's "one Car". Add a number and a direction and you're done: "two Banana pushing, one Car".
Watch the doubles. Inferno has two Balconies, two Trucks and two sets of Sandbags. "Balcony" on its own means the one at A. For the others, say T Balcony, CT Truck or Church sandbags.
If you're learning the whole map pool, our Nuke callouts guide covers that map the same way.
Old and new Inferno names in CS2
The layout of Inferno came over from CS:GO almost unchanged, and so did the names. What changed is how the spots look, plus a few real layout changes from Valve since CS2 launched.
- Construction and Church. The ruined building next to B is finished in CS2, so a lot of players now call it Church. Construction still works, and Total CS still lists it that way.
- Car. The car at the top of Banana is gone. It's barrels and wooden planks now, but everyone still calls it Car.
- Coffins. There are no coffins on B any more. The spot is scaffolding now, but the name stayed.
- Library. In CS2 it looks more like a wine cellar than a library. Still Library.
- 1st and 2nd Oranges. Named after orange boxes that haven't been on the map for years.
- Dark. The corner kept its name after the 2016 remake made it a lot less dark.
- Graveyard. Valve closed Graveyard to players on 04.03.2026 and extended Balcony around the corner. You'll still hear "Graveyard" for the steps that are left, but it's no longer a full hiding spot.
- Banana. Valve widened Banana on 31.03.2025 to bring it closer to the CS:GO size. In July 2025 they also opened the Church windows above Coffins and reshaped the first box on B.
How PURE do on Inferno
Inferno is old, but it's still in the Active Duty pool, and it's been PURE's most reliable map lately.
Over the last three months on HLTV (20.07 to 20.10.2026), PURE have played Inferno 5 times and won all 5 (100%), as of 20.10.2026. We took 65 of 91 rounds: 71.2% of rounds on CT and 71.8% on T, and won all 10 pistol rounds. Source: HLTV PURE team page and HLTV PURE Inferno stats. Five maps from two events is a small sample.
The five maps came at FOX Legacy Season 1 and Roman Imperium Cup IX. You can read the match reports for our 13-4 win over Falcons Force at FOX Legacy, the 13-4 over Next Up and the 13-6 rematch with Falcons Force at Roman Imperium, or see all our recent matches.
Common mistakes with Inferno calls
Saying "Balcony" or "Truck" without saying which one. There are two of each.
Calling "CT" when you mean CT Spawn. CT is the lane into B. CT Spawn is where the defenders start.
Calling "B" when they're still on Banana. "B" means they're on site. "Banana" buys your team time.
Saying "Apps" without a spot. Boiler, Window and Balcony are very different fights.
FAQ
Is Inferno CT or T sided?
Closer to even than its reputation. Inferno has long been called a CT-sided map, but HLTV's overall Inferno stats page shows 49.7% of rounds going to CT and 50.3% to T (HLTV map stats, checked 20.10.2026). PURE's own numbers over the last three months are almost level too: 71.2% CT and 71.8% T.
What is Banana on Inferno?
Banana is the long curved lane from T Ramp up to B site. It holds Logs, Half Wall, Car and Sandbags, and whoever controls it decides most B rounds.
What is Second Mid on Inferno?
Second Mid, also called Alt Mid, is the narrow lane that runs parallel to Mid, from T Apartments to the stairs under Window in CT Apartments. It's the T route into Apps.
Did Inferno callouts change in CS2?
Barely. The names are the same as in CS:GO. A few spots look different, like Car, Coffins and Church, and since 04.03.2026 Graveyard is closed and Balcony is bigger.
Who made de_inferno?
Inferno was made by Chris "Barney" Auty and first appeared in Counter-Strike in 2001. It has been in every main Counter-Strike game since.
What are callouts in gaming?
Callouts are short shared names for places on a map. They let a team say exactly where an enemy is in one or two words, which is why every competitive CS2 map has its own set.