s1mple shows how to knife with no keyboard or mousepad
Every competitive game has legends. Generational talents that don’t just excel in their sports, they mold the games around themselves and bend it to their will. Basketball had Michael Jordan. Smash Bros. has Joseph “Mang0” Marquez. Tennis has Serena Williams.
But CSGO is special. CSGO gets to watch Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev on an almost daily basis, and it’s not exactly clear what fans have done to deserve him.
It’s probably safe to say that even casual fans of CSGO esports have seen s1mple’s unbelievable AWP clutch from ESL One Cologne 2016. Those who have taken the plunge into his less famous clips remember countless others. s1mple gets these flashy kills all the time, like his calm yet insane one-versus-four clutch against NRG Esports last year. And with CSGO’s transition back to online tournaments now all but complete, fans get to see more of s1mple than ever.
s1mple’s Nuke knife kill is the stuff of legends
CSGO is a difficult game to learn, let alone master to the level that s1mple has. With over 16,000 hours played, no one could ever argue that s1mple hasn’t put in the time. But somehow the 22-year-old Ukrainian CSGO prodigy hasn’t just conquered CSGO. He’s made the CSGO into something that everyone else who plays it agrees Counter-Strike definitely isn’t.
He’s made it frustratingly easy.
In less than three seconds, s1mple quickly and quietly maneuvers into Nuke’s upper vents, grabs the ladder, and does absolutely nothing. That’s not exactly true; he does lean back and take his hand off his keyboard and raise what looks like a wireless travel mouse in front of his camera while he explains exactly what’s going to happen next.
A rough English translation of that explanation is more complicated than the play itself:
“It’s like this. You get into vent, hold your mouse in your hand like this, and then just… kill,” s1mple said, clicking as he finished and nabbing an easy knife kill in exchange for absolutely zero effort.
It’s unclear whether s1mple was even looking at the screen when he clicked. At his flashiest, fans get s1mple clips that look like this, but there has always been a sense that s1mple was deeper than that.
Now that fans have what might be the smoothest knife in the players history, one thing is clear. This is just s1mple’s world, and everyone else is the poor T dropping vents without a clue.
M Alzamora
About M Alzamora
There are few things that writer M Alzamora loves more in life than Pokemon. And there are even fewer things that she loves more than her favorite Pokemon, Eevee. But M’s appreciation for gaming isn’t just limited to Nintendo’s famous pocket monsters. She’s interested in every type of game across every genre of gaming, and she has the credentials to prove it. M’s work has also been seen on Working Classicists and gaming sites.
View full profile
Read Also
Counter-Strike
XSE Pro League 2026 in China: Teams, format and prize pool
Owen Harsono
Counter-Strike is back after the IEM Cologne Major, as the XSE Pro League 2026 is the first notable event since then. 16 teams book flights to China to compete in the million-dollar event. Here’s everything you need to know about the XSE Pro League 2026 event. Top-tier Counter-Strike returns to the passionate grounds of China, as the event will take place in the city of Guangzhou. Teams will play in ...
Esports Betting
Will Valve add Cache in the CS2 Premier Season 5 Active Duty map pool?
Wasif Ahmed
Following the highly anticipated return of Cache to Counter-Strike 2 earlier this season, the competitive community has almost started believing that the legendary industrial map would soon make its way into the Active Duty map pool for Premier Season 5. This expectation followed a pattern set by Train, which Valve brought back late last year before quickly pushing it into the main professional tournament rotation. However, in a recent Twitter ...
Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Grand Final: Team Falcons vs FURIA best betting predictions
Owen Harsono
Coming into the IEM Cologne Major, nobody would have expected a grand final series between Team Falcons and FURIA, but here we are. Will NiKo finally win his first Major, or will FalleN win another one before retiring at the end of the year? Here are our IEM Cologne Major Grand Final predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: Grand Final Game: Counter-Strike 2 Format: Best-of-five Betting tip: Team Falcons ...
Counter-Strike
Team Spirit vs Team Falcons IEM Cologne Major: betting predictions and picks
Owen Harsono
We’re in for a treat, as Team Spirit will take on Team Falcons for a spot in the IEM Cologne Major grand final. Will NiKo finally get another shot at winning a Major, or will donk and company prevent him from accomplishing his lifelong goal? Here are our IEM Cologne Major Team Spirit vs Team Falcons predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: Semi-Final Game: Counter-Strike 2 Format: Best-of-three Betting ...
Counter-Strike
Vitality vs Falcons betting predictions and best picks: IEM Cologne Major 2026
Owen Harsono
We’re treated to a possible grand final matchup here in the quarterfinal of the IEM Cologne Major, with Team Vitality taking on Team Falcons in an elimination match. These are two of the highest-profile teams in the game right now, but only one of them can continue their chase for the trophy. Here are our IEM Cologne Major Team Vitality vs Team Falcons predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: ...
Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoffs preview: matchups & predictions
Owen Harsono
The top eight teams at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major are set. Most of the favorites easily secured their spots, but we also have promising underdogs sneaking into the bracket. To keep you up to speed, here’s everything you need to know about the IEM Cologne Major playoffs. We started with 32 teams and are now only down to eight. After a grueling Stage 3, teams have been seeded into ...
Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Playoffs Pick’Em Predictions
Owen Harsono
It’s that time of the year again, as the next Counter-Strike 2 Major is right around the corner. The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is set to start on June 2, meaning you still have some time to lock in your Pick’Em predictions. The Pick’Em Challenge is one of the most exciting parts of the CS2 Majors, as it allows you to test your knowledge and predict which teams make it ...
