All CS:GO Graffitis: Full History and Guide

Throughout the history of Counter-Strike eSports, there have been plenty of iconic moments that have made legends out of players. On occasion, these plays make such an impact, that Valve decides to commemorate them on the CS maps themselves. Back before CS2, these were known as CS:GO graffiti, although some of them have carried over to the newest game. I want to walk you through all CS:GO graffitis, and show you which ones are still included in Counter-Strike 2.

Dosia’s Perfect 200 IQ HE Grenade on Inferno

Back in the Grand Final of the PGL Major Krakow 2017, Gambit faced off against Immortals. At 1:1 and on the final map of Inferno, the stakes had never been higher. Gambit, already 9:1 to the good, were looking good to secure their first-ever CS:GO Major, but they wanted every competitive edge possible. Step up, Dosia.

With Immortals set to secure their second round and safely save their weapons in the corner, Dosia ran back to the bomb site, and lobbed a 200 IQ HE grenade right at the two hiding players in the corner of A. The damage caused by the nade caused both to die, setting Immortals’ economy back massively.

Gambit went on to win PGL Major Krakow 2017, cementing their place in CS history. Valve commemorated the genius play with a small CS:GO graffiti on Inferno – a poster featuring his grenade front and center. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a permanent addition, with the graffiti being removed as part of Inferno’s CS2 remake.

coldzera’s Jumping AWP on Mirage

Picture the scene. It’s the Semi-Finals of the MLG Major Championship Columbus 2016, and Liquid are just one round away from taking Map 1 from Luminosity. At 15:9, it seems a certainty that Liquid will take the first, and with five alive, nitr0 calls a B rush to get the job done. It’s down to just coldzera and his AWP to keep the dream alive.

After getting the first kill, coldzera took the unhinged step of jump-peeking again. He fired his AWP while in the air, killing both EliGE and s1mple, before getting a fourth kill with another no-scope. Even better – Luminosity completed the comeback, winning the map and series, and later went on to win the Major. Without coldzera’s jumping AWP, it may never have happened.

Valve paid tribute to the play with its very own CS:GO graffiti of a winged AWP on Mirage’s B site. It remains there to this day in the CS2 version of Mirage, as a testament to coldzera’s awesome shots.

s1mple’s Falling AWP on Cache

The CS:GO graffiti for s1mple’s dropping AWP no-scopes was given not because of the occasion, but instead for the sheer craziness of the play. Stuck in a 1v2 situation on Cache, Team Liquid‘s s1mple jumps from the heavens on B site, no-scoping both KRIMZ and dennis with ease.

The play is made by Bardolph’s delayed reaction and iconic commentary. Initially, viewers weren’t privy to the second no-scope, and replays showcasing what actually happened sent everyone wild.

Thus, s1mple’s falling AWP CS:GO graffiti was born, added to Cache underneath Heaven. While Cache isn’t in CS2 yet, let’s hope that it keeps this cool piece of Counter-Strike history intact.

Fnatic’s 4-AWP Setup on Dust2

When you’re 17:15 up in a Grand Final of a Major, BM’ing your opponent is usually bottom of your list of priorities. This wasn’t the case for Fnatic at ESL One: Cologne 2015, who went for a high-risk, high-reward approach. Fortune favors the brave. Sometimes, it even gets you a CS:GO graffiti.

With the first map in the balance, Fnatic had a ton of money left over in the final round of overtime. To make sure they were good for at least one kill, four players bought an AWP as well as their primary weapon, and stood in Mid waiting for a peak from EnVyUs. Ironically, the only player not wielding the AWP was JW, Fnatic’s AWPer.

Eventually, apEX was the poor soul who had to walk through Mid Doors to be greeted with a bizarre 4-AWP setup. He died, obviously, and Fnatic took the map and Major with ease. This CS:GO graffiti was legendary, although it was removed in the late 2017 Dust2 remake and hasn’t been seen since.

olofmeister’s Burning Defuse on Overpass

We’ve seen plenty of Major heroics throughout the history of CS:GO graffiti, but none quite like olofmeister‘s burning defuse. At ESL One: Cologne 2014, Fnatic needed just two rounds against Team Dignitas to set up a Grand Final against NiP. With Dignitas planting the bomb and in a strong post-plant, it didn’t look good for Fnatic.

Legendary rifler olofmeister decided to take the round into his own hands, sticking a defuse. But there was one problem – dev1ce had thrown a Molotov onto the bomb. Instead of jumping off, olofmeister completed the heroic defuse, burning to death in the process.

Although Fnatic may have lost in the subsequent Grand Final, olofmeister’s selflessness was not forgotten. Overpass received the burning olofmeister defuse CS:GO graffiti, and it remains there, even in the CS2 remake.

The Infamous olofboost on Overpass

Another olofmeister CS:GO graffiti on Overpass? You bet. In the Quarter-Finals of DreamHack Winter 2014, Fnatic faced LDLC, with the French team taking a dominating 13:3 lead in the series. It seemed like it was GG. Fnatic needed an edge, and olofmeister found it.

On A-site, Fnatic had been holding back a boost that allowed them essentially full visibility of the map. Now, with their Major lives on the line, it was time to bring it out. Fnatic erected the three-man boost, with olofmeister sitting at the top with a Scout. Round by round, olofmeister continued to kill the LDLC players, who were baffled by where they kept dying from. Fnatic managed to turn the series around, winning 16:13.

The victory was short-lived. After extreme outrage surrounding the circumstances of Fnatic’s win, the team decided to concede the series, eliminating themselves from the Major. Valve saw the funny side of this legendary moment, with a sign on Overpass near where olofboost was first erected. And yes, it’s still there in CS2.