Today, there’re a lot of FPS games in the gaming industry. Be it Playerunknown Battleground, Fortnite, Call of Duty or others. As of now, the trend of all these games is at an all-time high. To verify, what I just stated, you can open online steaming platforms like Twitch & YouTube. There you’ll find hundreds of streamers playing & streaming these games.
However, instead of addressing these games, here, I’m writing a post on the game that contributed to starting this trend of FPS gaming.
Can you guess it?
Well, if you guessed it to be Counterstrike: Global Offensive then you’re 100% accurate. You won’t believe when I most of these PUBG, call of duty has come from this multiplayer first-person shooter game CSGO.
If you still play this game, then this post is for you as you’ll get some unique insights into the game that’ll help you in making overall progress in CSGO. So, let’s proceed:
Counterstrike: Global Offensive (CSGO)
I know most of you might already know about this game but what about those who’re new to FPS gaming & don’t have any idea about CSGO.
Well, for them I’ll begin explaining about CSGO. Well, it’s a game where two teams of the terrorists & counter-terrorists compete against each other.
Furthermore, both the teams are assigned a task to eliminate their counterparts while completing some objective at the same time.
Is that it?
No…No…No…there’s more to it. The terrorists have to plant a bomb or defend the hostages whereas if it comes to the anti-terrorists, they have to either defuse the bomb or rescue the hostages from the terrorists.
For this, you can use the weapons provided to you. You can start playing this game by entering into dedicated servers or creating your own custom server.
Ain’t it interesting?
As of now, CSGO is available for Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 & Linux.
Furthermore, if you’re looking to play this game on your PC then here’s the system requirement that you need to play this game.
CSGO Minimum Requirements
- RAM: At least 2 GB.
- Storage: You must have storage space of at least 15 GB. It would be best if you that much disk space of SSD.
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Phenom X3 8750 or better.
- GPU: You must have a Video card of 256 MB or more. Furthermore, make sure that it’s compatible with DirectX 9 & supports Pixel Shader 3.0
- OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Screen Resolution: 720p
- Network: Broadband Internet Connection with low ping. Otherwise, you might face lag issues while playing this game.
CSGO Recommended System Requirements
- Storage: You must have storage space of at least 15 GB. It would be best if you that much disk space of SSD.
- GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6670/ NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
- OS: Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows10
- CPU: AMD Phenom 8750 Triple-Core/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5700 3GHz
- Recommended RAM: 2 GB
- Screen Resolution: 1080p
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet Connection with low ping. Otherwise, you might face lag issues while playing this game.
I’ve told you about some basic things about the game, you can start setting up this game on your device.
Now, what’s next? Well, as far as this post is concerned, I’ll cover CSGO ranks in the game ahead.
CSGO Ranks System
Before going I’ll break down the list of all the CSGO ranks in the game along with the percentage of players. Let’s find out about them:
| Rank Name | Percentage of Players (%) | |
| Global Elite | 0.75% | |
| Supreme Master First Class | 2.64% | |
| Legendary Eagle Master | 3.2% | |
| Legendary Eagle | 3.25% | |
| Distinguished Master Guardian | 4.15% | |
| Master Guardian Elite | 5.24% | |
| Master Guardian II | 6.61% | |
| Master Guardian I | 7.55% | |
| Gold Nova Master | 8.08% | |
| Gold Nova III | 9.05% | |
| Gold Nova II | 8.79% | |
| Gold Nova I | 8.76% | |
| Silver Elite Master | 7.78% | |
| Silver Elite | 6.44% | |
| Silver IV | 5.21% | |
| Silver III | 4.37% | |
| Silver II | 4.23% | |
| Silver I | 3.9% | |
| This list includes CSGO ranks from Maximum level to the Lowest level | ||
| Source: totalcsgo | ||
How to Get a Rank in CSGO
At the beginning of the game, you won’t have any rank. That’s obvious, right?
Once you start playing this game, you’ll think of it as yet another game where you’ve to run & shoot at your opponents.
But that’s where you’ll be wrong. CSGO is not that simple that it looks initially. As a matter of fact, this FPS shooter game gets more complicated as you keep on playing this game.
So, if you’re a beginner in CSGO, I would recommend you to learn some of its basics, shooting mechanics, maps, & the functioning of available weapons.
That’s not it. You still have to learn a lot of other things, but you can do that in your process of playing this game.
Note – If you’re thinking of all this as a waste of time then let me warn you. You might spoil your gameplay experience of CSGO video games.
Now, that you’re aware of all the basics of CSGO, you’re all set to get your first rank. Are you ready for this?
Ok. So, let’s just begin with the step-by-step plan of getting your first ever CSGO ranks:
- Initially, you must play with bots to learn the game basics & earn the CSGO ranks.
- Except for CSGO Competitive, try to play different gaming modes of CSGO. Wondering why? Well, by doing so, you will get a much-needed gameplay experience without affecting your rank.
- In the beginning, use every available weapon. This way you’ll find which kind of weapons suit your style of gameplay. It can be either sniper or automatic rifles.
- Furthermore, don’t get confused by playing CSGO in all the way. If you try to play this game on every other map, you’ll do nothing but ruin your own gameplay. However, if you choose to play only in 1-2 maps, you’ll learn everything about them easily. You can visit some of the most popular locations in this CSGO Maps to win every game you play.
- Without proper training, you can’t play this game that much. So, I recommend you download the CSGO training map. You can use it to do as much practice you want before entering a competition map.
- Now, that you have done your homework, reach the 2nd experience level on your account. By doing so, you’ll be able to play competitive matches.
- Get your 1st ever CSGO rank by completing 10 competitive matches.
- That’s just the start. Play more competitive matches & develop your shooting skills in CSGO to increase your CSGO ranks.
Smart Tip – You can win matches in this game with just your skills. However, still you’ll need some assistance, & for this, you can use CSGO launch options. Use it until the game becomes super comfortable for you.
Difference between CSGO Ranks & CSGO Experience
Feeling confused between CSGO Ranks & CSGO Experience?
Well, you’re not the only one. Even I faced the same problem initially. So, to clear your confusion, I’ll let you know the exact difference between ranks and experience levels in CSGO
CSGO Ranks
Similar to the rating system in Dota 2, your CSGO ranks indicate your in-game skills.
CSGO Experience level
CSGO Experience level indicates all your in-game efforts. Wanna know what types of effort? Well, the amount of time you’ve spent in the game & the way you achieved success by playing this game in different modes including competitive matchmaking.
Don’t get too much worried as your experience level does not have any influence on the gaming process. The best thing about the CSGO experience level is that you’ll get new surprises after reaching new levels in the game.
How?
How?
Well, as a surprise, you’ll get random drops. So, take part in multiple shootout action & earn as many experience points you want.
Complete list of experience levels in CSGO
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Recruit Rank 0 | 1,000 XP | |
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Private Rank 1 | 5,000 XP | 1,000 XP |
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Private Rank 2 | 5,000 XP | 6,000 XP |
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Private Rank 3 | 5,000 XP | 11,000 XP |
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Private Rank 4 | 5,000 XP | 16,000 XP |
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Corporal Rank 5 | 5,000 XP | 21,000 XP |
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Corporal Rank 6 | 5,000 XP | 26,000 XP |
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Corporal Rank 7 | 5,000 XP | 31,000 XP |
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Corporal Rank 8 | 5,000 XP | 36,000 XP |
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Sergeant Rank 9 | 5,000 XP | 41,000 XP |
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Sergeant Rank 10 | 5,000 XP | 46,000 XP |
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Sergeant Rank 11 | 5,000 XP | 51,000 XP |
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Sergeant Rank 12 | 5,000 XP | 56,000 XP |
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Master Sergeant Rank 13 | 5,000 XP | 61,000 XP |
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Master Sergeant Rank 14 | 5,000 XP | 66,000 XP |
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Master Sergeant Rank 15 | 5,000 XP | 71,000 XP |
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Master Sergeant Rank 16 | 5,000 XP | 76,000 XP |
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Sergeant Major Rank 17 | 5,000 XP | 81,000 XP |
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Sergeant Major Rank 18 | 5,000 XP | 86,000 XP |
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Sergeant Major Rank 19 | 5,000 XP | 91,000 XP |
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Sergeant Major Rank 20 | 5,000 XP | 96,000 XP |
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Lieutenant Rank 21 | 5,000 XP | 101,000 XP |
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Lieutenant Rank 22 | 5,000 XP | 106,000 XP |
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Lieutenant Rank 23 | 5,000 XP | 111,000 XP |
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Lieutenant Rank 24 | 5,000 XP | 116,000 XP |
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Captain Rank 25 | 5,000 XP | 121,000 XP |
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Captain Rank 26 | 5,000 XP | 126,000 XP |
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Captain Rank 27 | 5,000 XP | 131,000 XP |
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Captain Rank 28 | 5,000 XP | 136,000 XP |
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Major Rank 29 | 5,000 XP | 141,000 XP |
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Major Rank 30 | 5,000 XP | 146,000 XP |
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Major Rank 31 | 5,000 XP | 151,000 XP |
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Major Rank 32 | 5,000 XP | 156,000 XP |
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Colonel Rank 33 | 5,000 XP | 161,000 XP |
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Colonel Rank 34 | 5,000 XP | 166,000 XP |
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Colonel Rank 35 | 5,000 XP | 171,000 XP |
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Brigadier General Rank 36 | 5,000 XP | 176,000 XP |
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Major General Rank 37 | 5,000 XP | 181,000 XP |
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Lieutenant General Rank 38 | 5,000 XP | 186,000 XP |
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General Rank 39 | 5,000 XP | 191,000 XP |
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Global General Rank 40 | N/A | 196,000 XP |
| Source – Dmarket | |||
Now, that you’ve successfully reached the 40th experience level, you’ll earn a CSGO Service Medal & after this, it’ll be reset to 1. Later that medal will be saved as an achievement in your account.
Note – Developers of CSGO release a new medal every year.
Frequently Asked Questions | CSGO Ranks
Q – I’m an unranked player. So, can I play with silver CSGO ranks players?
A – Yeah! But there’s a catch. You must complete 10 CSGO matches beforehand to be able to play against silver ranked players.
Q – If my teammate kicked me out of the match, will this affect my ranking?
A – Well, this will depend on whether your teammates won or lose. If they’ve won the match then you get the win too & if your teammates lose than you lose too.
Q – Is CSGO a free-to-play game?
A – Yes, it’s free-to-play. You can download this game for free from the official site. You’ll get all the regular updates.
Q – What’s the highest rank in CSGO Ranks?
A – Global Elite is the highest CSGO rank whereas Silver I is the lowest out of all the CSGO ranks.
Conclusion
That’s it for now. I hope this post helped you in getting the higher ranks that you dream of. If you still have any doubts regarding the ranking system in CSGO than don’t forget to leave a message in the comments section given below. I’ll try my best to solve your queries. Furthermore, do let me know your experience with Counter-Strike Global Offensive.
When did you start playing this game?
What’s your current CSGO rank?
And most important of all, which is your favorite weapon?
