Cache in CS2: The Newest Active Duty Map
Cache at a glance
- In the Active Duty pool since: July 2026
- Replaced: Overpass
- Previous stint: CS:GO, removed March 2019
- Creator: Shawn "FMPONE" Snelling
- Added to CS2: April 2026 (Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch)
A short history
Cache was one of the most popular maps of the CS:GO era. Valve removed it from the competitive pool in March 2019, when Vertigo took its slot, and it later disappeared from the game entirely.
In 2025, FMPONE showed a major remake of the map. Valve acquired the rights to the new version and added it to CS2 in April 2026 for Competitive, Casual and Deathmatch. In June 2026 Valve announced that Cache would replace Overpass in the Active Duty pool once the Premier season ended, and the swap happened in July 2026.
Today we are excited to release de_cache:
Season Four of Premier ends on July 6th. You must have 25 Season Four Premier wins and a visible CSR when the Season concludes to earn your Premier Season Four medal. For the Season Five Active Duty map pool: - Overpass + Cache
The layout
Cache is a compact map built around three routes: A, mid and B. Mid connects to both bombsites, so the team that controls it can rotate quickly and threaten either site. Rounds on Cache tend to be fast, and mid control is the first fight in most rounds.
What Cache changes for pro teams
Every pool change resets part of the map veto. Teams that relied on Overpass lost a comfort map, and every team had to build Cache tactics from scratch. Expect Cache to be banned often by teams that have not prepared it yet, and picked by teams that adapted early.
Upcoming matches
- BO31WIN
ESL Pro LeagueTier A - BO3Vitality
vsPARIVISION
ESL Pro LeagueTier A - BO3FURIA
vsMOUZ
ESL Pro LeagueTier A - BO3Team Falcons
vsSpirit
See the full list of current maps in the CS2 Map Pool guide.
FAQ
Is Cache in the CS2 map pool?
Yes. Cache entered the Active Duty pool in July 2026, replacing Overpass, so it is played in Premier and pro tournaments.
When was Cache removed from Counter-Strike?
Cache left the CS:GO Active Duty pool in March 2019, when Vertigo took its place.
Is the CS2 Cache the same as the CS:GO version?
No. It is a full remake by the map's original creator, FMPONE. Valve added it to CS2 in April 2026 and moved it into Active Duty in July 2026.
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.
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.
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