How to master prefires in CS2

Jul 13, 2025

In CS2, knowing how to prefire gives you a massive advantage: your enemy doesn’t even have time to react before they’re sent straight to spectator mode.

When to use prefires

There are three main situations:

Off teammate info. For example, if a teammate says there’s an enemy behind the door on Dust 2 mid, you start shooting at that position in advance.
By sound cues. Good headphones let you hear footsteps clearly. If you hear enemies rushing through lower tunnels toward B, start spraying as they exit, even before you see them.
Checking common spots (random shots). When pushing B as T-side, you can prefire boxes, the car, and the window with short bursts — sometimes a lucky headshot lands.

How to learn

Practice timings on popular maps. Those long doors on Dust often pay off if you spray at the right second — you might take at least one player down.
Use Workshop maps designed for prefires (look for prefire + map name).
Always clear off-angles and weird spots. The more you check, the less likely you’ll get caught off guard.
React immediately to fresh info. If a teammate just called out an enemy’s position, don’t wait — he might relocate in seconds.
Play smart. On top mid, try firing a series of single shots, pause, and bait the enemy to peek, thinking you’re reloading — then land your next shot.

Conclusion

Prefires aren’t just random bullets — it’s about game sense and experience. Keep training, listen for enemy movement, learn the maps, and react fast. Do this, and there’ll be no trace left of your opponents — while you keep stacking those awesome CS2 skins.