To unlock the Competitive mode in CS2, you must first complete the non-competitive modes. The game requires players to reach a certain level of experience, and only then can you take it to the big stage.
The Blix Team reveals more details below.
For beginners on Reddit, here are some tips on which modes to play to improve your skills.
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- Instructions on how to unlock Competitive mode in CS2
- Details on unlocking Premier mode
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CS2’s Competitive mode is a traditional game where teams of five players compete against each other and earn ranks on the map.
To access the Competitive mode, you must participate in other modes such as Casual, Bomb/Hostage, Deathmatch, and others. As you play these modes, you’ll gain skills and experience as you gradually level up your account. The classic Competitive game mode becomes available once you reach level 2.
Players do not need Prime status to participate in the Competitive mode. Simply playing the previous modes will unlock this one.
After unlocking the Competitive mode, you can rank up for each map. You need to participate in 10 matches on a specific map to establish a rank on a particular map.
These are the kind of maps that community players love.
Valve added ranks for each map to catch crafty players who spam one map to move up in the rankings. Now, such a trick won’t work.
And you have to admit – it’s a whole other level of exertion that might make you break one or two keyboards while you achieve success.
How to Unlock Premier in CS2
To play Premier mode, you will need Prime status in your account. Once that’s done, participate in 10 qualifying matches to unlock Premier and earn yourself a CS rating, rated on a scale of 0 to 30,000+ – the higher, the better.
Read more about rankings in our CS2 Ranks: Premier Guide article.
The critical difference between the classic Competitive and Premier modes is the player recruitment process. Premier takes things up a notch by having a pre-game ritual of selecting and locking cards before the battle begins. Premier typically offers a higher skill ceiling and more intense gameplay.
Tips for Advancing in the Game
Improve Your Aiming
Our CS2 Aim Guide 2024 can help you with this. Players consider Aim Botz the best map for aiming, so a guide can be helpful, too: How To Play Aim Botz In CS2.
Communication
Use voice chat or in-game signals to inform your team of enemy positions and tactics.
Become a Map Master
Learn the ins and outs of popular competitive maps. Learn the bottlenecks, angles, and takeouts to gain an advantage. Knowing the map like the back of your hand will give you a significant advantage. You may be interested in the article CS2 Best Maps Ever.
Learn from Every Match
Analyze your demos after games to identify mistakes and areas for improvement. Our team has explained how to do this in How to Download and Watch Demos in CS2.
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