Anubis in CS2: Callouts, Layout and How Pros Play It

Updated Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Anubis at a glance

Created by: Roald van der Scheur, Jakuza and jd_40 (community map)
Added to the game: March 2020
Pool history: added November 2022, removed July 2025, returned January 2026
Side lean: T-sided
Known for: the water canal in mid, fast attacks, hard retakes

The layout

A site sits to the left of CT spawn. Ts attack through A Main, or through mid and the Walkway to A Heaven, which looks down on the site.
Mid is split by the Canal with water and the Bridge. Control here gives the Ts access to both connectors.
B site sits to the right of CT spawn, around a pillar. Ts enter through B Main or B Connector (also called Secret).

What changed in January 2026

When Anubis came back, Valve changed parts of the layout:

the bridge drop near Mid Doors was moved, and the Mid Doors were reversed;
a new hole was added between E-box and the back of B;
crates on A were moved up onto the Walkway, and a pillar on A got scaffolding.

The changes reshaped mid and B, but in pro data the map still favors the attackers.

Key callouts

Area	Callouts
A site	A Main, A Heaven, Walkway, Plat, Gate, Box, A Connector
Mid	Mid, Mid Doors, Canal, Water, Bridge, Arches, Street, Window
B site	B Main, B Connector (Secret), Pillar, Ninja, Back site, B Plat
Spawns	T spawn, CT spawn

How pros play Anubis

T side. The routes into both sites are short and the sites are hard to hold, so Ts often attack quickly. Taking mid and the water area lets them split either site through a connector. Once a bomb is planted, CTs find it hard to retake, which is a big part of why Anubis is T-sided.

CT side. CTs try to win early fights in mid and avoid giving up the connectors. Because retakes are difficult, teams often play the sites more passively and save weapons when a retake looks hopeless.

What to watch: the first mid fight. If the Ts take mid and the canal without losing a player, a fast site hit usually follows.

Anubis in the veto

Anubis has one of the lowest pick rates in pro play. Many teams ban it because it is unpredictable and has been out of the pool for months. Teams that have practiced the new version can use that as an advantage. On Anubis, a team usually wants to start on CT, so it finishes on the stronger T side. See CT Side vs T Side.

Upcoming matches

All current maps are listed in the CS2 Map Pool guide.

FAQ

Is Anubis in the CS2 map pool?

Yes. Anubis returned to Active Duty in January 2026, replacing Train, after being removed in July 2025.

Is Anubis T-sided?

Yes. Anubis is the only map in the current pool where the attacking T side clearly wins more rounds in pro play.

Who made Anubis?

Anubis is a community map by Roald van der Scheur, Jakuza and jd_40. It was added to the game in March 2020.

What changed on Anubis in 2026?

When it returned in January 2026, Valve moved the bridge drop near Mid Doors, reversed the Mid Doors, added a hole near the back of B and changed cover on A site.

Related guides

CS2 Map Pool: Current Active Duty Maps and Every ChangeThe current CS2 Active Duty pool: Ancient, Anubis, Cache, Dust2, Inferno, Mirage and Nuke. Cache replaced Overpass in July 2026. Every change since launch.
Map Veto in CS2 Explained: How Teams Pick and Ban MapsBefore a CS2 series, teams remove and pick maps from the 7-map pool. How the veto works in BO1 and BO3, what a decider is and who chooses sides.
CT Side vs T Side: How Sides and Halftime Work in CS2In CS2, Terrorists attack and Counter-Terrorists defend. How each side wins a round, when teams switch at halftime and which maps favor CT or T side.
Veto (map veto)The veto is the pick and ban process before a CS2 series: teams remove and choose maps from the 7-map pool. Bans, picks and the decider in a few lines.
RetakeA retake in CS2 is when CTs move back into a bombsite after the bomb is planted, kill the defenders and defuse within 40 seconds. How retakes work.

Sources

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