Top 20 Highest-Earning CS2 Players (2024)
Here are the richest players in the scene.
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One of the most beloved first-person shooters in the world, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), enjoys a large dedicated playerbase and an even bigger history as they continue to serve its community following the switch from the previous edition of the title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).
On the competitive side of things, which spans a grand narrative of its own spanning more than a decade with CS:GO and continuing ahead with CS2, several teams have risen to the top, players have showcased their skills, and bucketloads of prize money has been won.
With the current 2024 season having finished the first quarter, it is a great time to check who are the highest-earning CS2 players at this point in time based on total prize money earned to date.
Richest CS 2 Players Globally (2024)
Numerous professional Counter-Strike 2 tournaments have been played since Valve decided to retire CS:GO, allowing third-party tournament organizers to conduct competitions for the new title.
Over the past year, almost $10 Million USD have been handed out to teams and players through these tournaments. This is enough to give everyone a good idea of how much top CS2 players can earn by competing in the global circuit.
Here is an updated list of the 20 richest CS2 players in the world based on prize money, as per Esports Earnings. This excludes player salaries, sponsorships, and other forms of remuneration.
Top 20 Highest Earning CS2 Players
20. w0nderful
Name: Ihor Zhdanov
Prize Money: $130,716.66
Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)
Nationality: Ukraine
19. jL
Name: Justinas Lekavicius
Prize Money: $131,300.00
Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)
Nationality: Lithuania
18. iM
Name: Mihai Ivan
Prize Money: $131,300.00
Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)
Nationality: Romania
17. B1t
Name: Valerij Vakhovsjkyj
Prize Money: $131,300.00
Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)
Nationality: Ukraine
16. Aleksib
Name: Aleksi Antti Kaarlo Virolainen
Prize Money: $131,300.00
Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)
Nationality: Finland
15. zont1x
Name: Myroslav Plakhotja
Prize Money: $135,250.00
Current Team: Team Spirit
Nationality: Ukraine
14. Chopper
Name: Leonid Vishnyakov
Prize Money: $135,250.00
Current Team: Team Spirit
Nationality: Russia
13. magixx
Name: Boris Vorobyev
Prize Money: $136,125.00
Current Team: Team Spirit
Nationality: Russia
12. Donk
Name: Danil Kryshkovets
Prize Money: $136,825.00
Current Team: Team Spirit
Nationality: Russia
11. Twistzz
Name: Russel David Kevin Van Dulken
Prize Money: $144,100.00
Current Team: Team Liquid
Nationality: Canada
10. ZywOo
Name: Mathieu Herbaut
Prize Money: $163,300.00
Current Team: Team Vitality
Nationality: France
9. Spinx
Name: Lotan Giladi
Prize Money: $163,300.00
Current Team: Team Vitality
Nationality: Israel
8. flameZ
Name: Shahar Shushan
Prize Money: $163,300.00
Current Team: Team Vitality
Nationality: Israel
7. apEX
Name: Dan Madesclaire
Prize Money: $163,300.00
Current Team: Team Vitality
Nationality: France
6. mezii
Name: William Merriman
Prize Money: $163,500.00
Current Team: Team Vitality
Nationality: United Kingdom
5. frozen
Name: David Čerňanský
Prize Money: $173,000.00
Current Team: FaZe Clan
Nationality: Slovakia
4. ropz
Name: Robin Kool
Prize Money: $283,500.00
Current Team: FaZe Clan
Nationality: Estonia
3. rain
Name: Håvard Nygaard
Prize Money: $283,500.00
Current Team: FaZe Clan
Nationality: Norway
2. karrigan
Name: Finn Andersen
Prize Money: $283,500.00
Current Team: FaZe Clan
Nationality: Denmark, Germany
1. broky
Name: Helvijs Saukants
Prize Money: $283,500.00
Current Team: FaZe Clan
Nationality: Latvia
The above figures only include the prize money won by Counter-Strike 2 players in their respective careers to date. These might change drastically if their salaries, sponsorships, and other forms of remuneration are added to their current tournament earnings.
It is an almost impossible task ascertaining their true earnings considering that accurate data regarding such things is not publicly available. This is why earnings through prize money is considered to be the best and most transparent method of evaluating money-related matters when it comes to professional CS2 players.
