Wake up! You have to make money instead of playing your games! Have you ever heard such words? For the second decade, players have been proving that such a “dubious hobby” can be a full-time job. In 2003, prize pools at major CS 1.6 tournaments were around $500,000.
CS2 is a game that has become popular all over the world. Its gameplay and the numerous tactics players come up with make it one of the most fun games to play with your friends. But some players took this beyond entertainment and friendship – they went pro, with some even managing to win various tournaments. Unless you keep an eye on the professional CS2 world, you may not know who the top players are. But don’t worry – we compiled a list of the best CS2 players so you get to know the best performers.
Fire or steel? Big ambition and emotion, or a cool head? Calm or furious? Despite the opposing personality traits of s1mple and ZywOo, they are at the top of professional CS:GO. Why did ZywOo rank as 2022's second-best player? ZywOo made a late push for first place, picking up steam at IEM Dallas to finish 2022 as the second-highest-rated player of the year. S1mple, on the other hand, won the TOP-1 HLTV Awards three years in a row. But which of them is better?
![CS2 Pro Settings Guide: Mouse, Crosshair, Video & Sub-Tick ([month] [year])](/imgs/news_5146/20251003/1759492001_d23412c1547c168e54a4.jpg "CS2 Pro Settings Guide: Mouse, Crosshair, Video & Sub-Tick ([month] [year])")
CS2 replaced CS:GO in 2023, with a substantial range of changes, chief among them the implementation of Sub-Tick networking that completely alters how input and tick rate are handled. It is a significant development, and in case you are still using the launch strings of old CS:GO or just thinking of 128-tick servers, you should reset your expectations. This is where this guide comes in handy, as we’ll go over the best settings for CS2 in 2026.
