Competitive guides
Counter-Strike 2 competitive guides: Premier, CS Rating, ranks, the economy, bans and how Majors work.
Ranks & Majors
Guide
FACEIT in CS2: skill levels 1-10, Elo, Challenger and rules
How FACEIT skill levels and Elo work in Counter-Strike 2, from the level table to Challenger, placement matches, account rules and anti-cheat requirements.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors
Guide
CS2 Premier and CS Rating: seasons, medals, leaderboards and map picks
How CS Rating works in Counter-Strike 2 Premier: getting rated, season medals, leaderboard rules and the map selection process Valve introduced Sept. 22, 2026.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors
Guide
CS2 ranks: CS Rating, per-map Skill Groups and Wingman
How ranks work in Counter-Strike 2: CS Rating in Premier, per-map Skill Groups in Competitive, the Jan. 21, 2026 reset and what Valve says about Wingman.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors
Guide
CS2 VAC bans, game bans, Trust Factor and Overwatch explained
How Valve Anti-Cheat, Counter-Strike 2 game bans, Trust Factor and the Overwatch system work, based on Steam Support pages and Valve's patch notes.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors
Guide
CS2 economy guide: round count, loss bonus and reward changes
How the Counter-Strike 2 economy works in Valve's patch notes: the 24-round match, the loss bonus counter, kill rewards, team awards and price changes.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors
Guide
How CS2 Majors work: invites, Swiss stages and playoffs
How a Counter-Strike 2 Major is built: 32 teams invited through the Valve Regional Standings, three Swiss stages, map vetoes and an eight-team playoff.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors
Guide
How to watch the CS2 Major: streams, match times and tickets
Where to watch the next Counter-Strike 2 Major: PGL's official streams, Singapore time converted for your region and tickets for the final four days.
By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors