CS2 Premier Rating Tiers
CS2 Premier mode uses 7 color-coded tiers based on your numeric rating. Here is what each tier means.
● Grey — 0 to 4,999
Entry tier for new and developing players. Focus on fundamentals.
Top 100%
15% of players
1,000 — 3th percentile — Just placed or very new to competitive CS2. Focus on learning maps and basic mec...
2,000 — 5th percentile — Developing fundamentals. Players at 2000 are learning aim, movement, and basic e...
3,000 — 8th percentile — Improving steadily. Starting to develop game sense and utility usage beyond the ...
4,000 — 12th percentile — Approaching average skill. Solid basic mechanics with room to grow in positionin...
● Light Blue — 5,000 to 9,999
Below average to average players. Building competence in all areas.
Top 85%
25% of players
5,000 — 18th percentile — Entering the Light Blue tier. Below average but with functional game skills. Smo...
6,000 — 22th percentile — Building competence. Comfortable with basic executes and site holds....
7,000 — 28th percentile — Approaching average. Your aim is functional and you understand round-to-round ec...
8,000 — 34th percentile — Near the median player. You win most aim duels against lower-ranked players and ...
9,000 — 38th percentile — Just below average. Solid fundamentals across the board with occasional excellen...
● Blue — 10,000 to 14,999
Above average players with solid fundamentals and game sense.
Top 60%
25% of players
10,000 — 45th percentile — Entering Blue tier. Average CS2 player. Comfortable with most weapons and maps. ...
11,000 — 50th percentile — The median Premier player. You are literally better than half of all CS2 competi...
12,000 — 55th percentile — Above average. Consistent aim and good utility usage. Starting to develop advanc...
13,000 — 60th percentile — Solidly above average. Your game sense is good and you can carry against lower-r...
14,000 — 65th percentile — Top of Blue tier. Strong all-around player approaching the upper echelon....
● Purple — 15,000 to 19,999
High-skill players with strong mechanics and tactical understanding.
Top 35%
20% of players
15,000 — 72th percentile — Entering Purple tier. Top 30% of all players. Strong mechanics with tactical dep...
16,000 — 76th percentile — Well into Purple. Your aim, utility, and game sense are all well above average....
17,000 — 80th percentile — Top 20% of all players. You consistently outperform most opponents and have deep...
18,000 — 84th percentile — Nearing elite territory. Excellent individual skill and team play....
19,000 — 88th percentile — Top 12% of players. Your mechanics are refined and your game sense is sharp....
● Pink — 20,000 to 24,999
Elite players. Top 5% with exceptional aim and game sense.
Top 15%
10% of players
● Red — 25,000 to 29,999
Near-pro level. Top 1% with outstanding skill in every area.
Top 5%
4% of players
★ Gold — 30,000 to ∞
The absolute elite. Top fraction of a percent. Semi-pro and professional players.
Top 1%
1% of players