The updated rating system in Counter-Strike 2 provides two ratings for player achievements:

1. Local, accrued for each of the seven available maps depending on the ratio of wins and losses, affecting the selection of opponents.
2. Global, which determines a cyber athlete’s position in the overall rating system, which has several gradations:

• Friendly – among fellow Steam users;
• Global – including all users;
• European – for IP registered on the territory of the European Union;
• North American – for players from North American countries;
• South American – for users from South America;
• African – for IPs from Africa;
• Asian – uniting Asian connections, except China;
• Australian – for Australian users;
• Chinese – exclusively for Chinese IP addresses.

The global tables of achievements in CS2 include players according to the results of competitions in “Premier” mode, for participation in which it is necessary to have a passed calibration.

How Matches in “Premier” Mode are Held

For the global table of achievements to be fair and determine the actual skill of players, the developer of Counter-Strike 2 implemented a joint selection of the arena for a fight in Premier mode, for what:

• the first team selects 2 out of 7 locations;
• the second team selects 3 more unwanted maps;
• from the remaining 2 arenas, the first team determines the place for the battle.

To win, one team must win 13 out of 24 rounds, divided equally between defense and offense play. If both teams win 12 out of 24 battles, the duel continues until 16 points determine the final score.

CS2 Rank Rankings – Rank Comparison with CS:GO

Ranks in CS2, familiar to CS:GO players, have lost their importance against the background of the global ranking of the “Premier” mode, becoming an indicator of local skill for a particular map, determining the selection of opponents in the fight.

Now, the familiar ranks correspond to the color identification of the player’s login in the rating table, depending on the number of points he has scored:

There is a correspondence between ranks in CS:GO and CS2:

Rank	Rank	Chevron
Up to 4999	All Silvers
From 5000 to 9999	All Gold Nova
From 10000 to 14999	All Master Guardian
From 15000 to 16999	All Legendary Eagle
From 17000 to 18999	Supreme Master First Class
From 19000 to 29999	Global Elite
Over 30000	No equivalent

What Ranking Did Famous Cyber Athletes Manage to Get?

According to the results of the first season, the following players were in the top five of the global ranking:

• laski from North America;
• JoJo from North America;
• Lucifeya from Asia;
• yellow flash ザ from South America;
• wakey from South America.

Famous Players were Rated as Follows:

• riskyb0b – 22,464 ELO.
• GuardiaN – 21,501 ELO.
• s1mple – 19,565 ELO.
• AdreN – 19,511 ELO.
• olofmeister – 17,830 ELO.
• buster – 16,928 ELO.

How to Pass the Calibration and Get the Rank?

Calibration is a tool to determine a player’s skill level compared to other players in the global rankings. To pass it, you need to win 10 fights in Premier mode.

There is no guaranteed recipe for getting a high ranking, but there are guidelines:

1. Maintain a high ratio of wins to losses.
2. Make a personal contribution to the team’s victory rather than relying on the skill of your teammates.
3. Demonstrate skill (shooting accuracy, weapons used, location orientation, etc.).

Obviously, the fewer attempts it takes to pass the calibration (ideally 10), the better the result in the global ranking will be obtained.

How to Increase the Rank?

Rank advancement depends on the ranking system:

1. To improve the local ranking, you must fight on separate maps, gaining points for victories and losing points for defeats.
2. To improve the global ranking, you must succeed in Premier mode according to the principles:

• more victories;
• higher personal contribution;
• better skill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum rank I can get when Calculating?

The calibration result indicates a cyber athlete’s skill, which is limited only by the player’s skills and can exceed 30000 ranking points.

A typical calibration result is between 10000 and 15000 points, which corresponds to the average skill level of players.

How to Get a High Rank after Calibration?

It is possible to become the owner of a high rank after calibration results under the following conditions:

• the predominance of wins;
• personal high contribution;
• personal excellence.

How Many Games Should Be Played on Calibration?

The number of battles is limited to 10 victories and can be 10 games or more, depending on the ratio of successful missions to defeats.

Is it Possible to Recalibrate in CS2?

Calibration of the rank in CS2 is provided:

• for all new players;
• at the beginning of each season;
• after a prolonged (more than a month) absence of game experience.