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If this is your first visit, the how-to-play guide takes you from the official game menu into a match. If you are already playing and a specific action is confusing, use the controls or plant-and-defuse guide instead. Each answers a different practical question.

Your next stepRead this guideWhat it covers
Enter a first matchHow to playModes, maps, preparation and a first-round checklist
Find a keyControlsMovement, buying, interaction and weapon actions
Complete the objectivePlant and defuseBomb handling, timers and the defuse kit
Check a rewardDaily challengesCurrent examples, progress and C rewards

A useful learning order

Learn movement and aiming first, then practice buying and interacting with the bomb. Settings includes bot controls, so the game offers ways to adjust practice conditions. Make one change at a time: a familiar map and manageable difficulty make it easier to notice what you are learning.

  • Open the official game and review Settings before starting.
  • Choose one of the two listed maps and learn a repeatable route.
  • Practice reaching a site, planting and defending the planted bomb.
  • Return to your challenge panel to inspect progress after play.

Built around the version we checked

These guides use the v0.21 Early Access menus checked on September 28, 2026. Ranked was marked Coming soon. A visible rank-style label does not establish that competitive matchmaking is live. Where we suggest a practice routine, we label it as advice rather than an official rule.

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