Anubis Map Guide
Ancient Egyptian palace
Added to active duty in 2023, Anubis is an Ancient-Egyptian themed map with water canals, open mid, and wide A/B sites that favour aggressive mid plays and heavy utility.
Anubis Radar Overview
Full de_anubis top-down map with callouts. Smoke lineups coming soon.
Anubis Layout & Bombsites
A site: Palace, Water, Connector. B site: Water, Heaven, Temple. Mid: Canal, Bridge, Top Mid.
History & Lore
Created by community mapmakers jd40 and Roald, Anubis joined Valve's official map pool in 2022 and replaced Dust II in active duty in 2023.
Core Tactics — CT & T Side
CT side: mid control with AWP is critical, anchor B with utility on water. T side: fast mid takes, split A via connector + palace.
Competitive History on Anubis
Anubis was added to active duty in May 2023, replacing Dust 2. Its pro-play debut at IEM Dallas 2023 showcased an aggressive mid-control meta. NAVI and Heroic both built strong Anubis pool entries during 2024.
Anubis CS2 Meta Notes
Source 2 Anubis has refined water-splash audio, making canal rotations slightly easier to hear. Heaven hold has minor geometry changes that favour AWP defensive plays.
Anubis Economy & Buy Rounds
T side: mid-to-B connector plays are cheapest; force AWP on round 3 wins. CT side: AWP on mid or heaven B, stack two A + two B + one mid rotator.
Recommended Weapons for Anubis
Anubis CS2 FAQ
What are the callouts on Anubis?
A site: Palace, Water, Connector, Heaven A, Truck. B site: Water, Heaven B, Temple, Statue. Mid: Canal, Bridge, Top Mid, Connector.
Is Anubis CT or T sided?
Anubis is slightly T-sided in professional play, around 48/52 T favour, due to multiple wide entry paths and strong mid control for Ts.
When was Anubis added to CS2?
Anubis joined Valve's map pool in 2022 as a community map and entered active duty in May 2023, replacing Dust 2.
