CS2 ranks
CS2 has three ranking systems people mean by 'rank': the 18 skill groups in Competitive and Wingman, the CS Rating number in Premier, and FACEIT's levels 1 to 10. Here is each one in order, from Valve's and FACEIT's own notes.
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The three systems
All 18 CS2 skill groups in order
Lowest first. In Competitive your skill group is per map, so you can be Gold Nova on one map and Master Guardian on another. Valve does not publish how many wins each group needs or how many players are in each.
| # | Skill group | Short | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver I | S1 | Silver |
| 2 | Silver II | S2 | Silver |
| 3 | Silver III | S3 | Silver |
| 4 | Silver IV | S4 | Silver |
| 5 | Silver Elite | SE | Silver |
| 6 | Silver Elite Master | SEM | Silver |
| 7 | Gold Nova I | GN1 | Gold Nova |
| 8 | Gold Nova II | GN2 | Gold Nova |
| 9 | Gold Nova III | GN3 | Gold Nova |
| 10 | Gold Nova Master | GNM | Gold Nova |
| 11 | Master Guardian I | MG1 | Master Guardian |
| 12 | Master Guardian II | MG2 | Master Guardian |
| 13 | Master Guardian Elite | MGE | Master Guardian |
| 14 | Distinguished Master Guardian | DMG | Master Guardian |
| 15 | Legendary Eagle | LE | Eagle |
| 16 | Legendary Eagle Master | LEM | Eagle |
| 17 | Supreme Master First Class | SMFC | Elite |
| 18 | Global Elite | GE | Elite |
Which one counts?
Premier is the ranked mode with the public leaderboards and the number people quote. Competitive skill groups are per map and per mode. FACEIT is a separate service with its own matchmaking and its own Elo. There is no official conversion between any of them; our Premier vs FACEIT page explains why.
FAQ
What is the highest rank in CS2?
In Competitive and Wingman the top skill group is Global Elite. Premier has no top rank: the CS Rating keeps going up, with gold shown from 30,000. On FACEIT the top level is 10, from 2,001 Elo, and Challenger marks the top 1,000 level 10 players.
What is the lowest rank in CS2?
Silver I is the lowest of the 18 Competitive skill groups.
How many ranks are there in CS2?
Competitive and Wingman have 18 skill groups. Premier uses a CS Rating number in seven colour bands instead of named ranks. FACEIT has 10 levels.
Sources: Valve CS2 release notes, 25 Jun 2024 and 21 Jan 2026; Valve CS2 release notes, 8 Jul 2026 (Premier Season Five); FACEIT support: Skill levels and Elo. Checked 11 November 2026.