Counter-Strike, one of the most enduring esports, has a rich past filled with iconic players. Over the years, numerous majors and lucrative tournaments have taken place, resulting in some players accumulating millions in prize winnings. The following are the top-earning CS pros in both CSGO and CS2.
In 2018, Nicolai ‘dev1ce’ Reedtz, Peter ‘dupreeh’ Rasmussen and Andreas ‘Xyp9x’ Højsleth from Astralis made history by becoming the first CS:GO players to earn over $1 million in prize money.
Since then, the millionaires’ club has expanded to include a few more players, bringing the total number to 24. However, with the replacement of CS:GO with CS2, the CS:GO list will no longer be updated. Instead, we will now be updating the CS2 list after every major event.
Despite relinquishing their dominance over every tournament and the absence of their once-dominant lineup, Astralis’ five players continue to hold the top positions on the list of highest-earning stars in the game.
Computer Science 2 starts a new era
With the 2023 release of CS2, we are once again witnessing a division in the history of CS, as a new generation of talented players emerge to dominate the game.
To accurately monitor all of the earnings, we will list the earnings for CS:GO and CS2 separately in the rankings below, allowing us to identify the top players of each era.
Top 20 Highest-Earning CS2 Players (February 2024)
| Rank | Player | Country | CS2 earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shotguns | YEARS | $303,900 |
| 2 | carrigan | THE | $303,900 |
| 3 | rain | NOR | $303,900 |
| 4 | ropz | EAST | $303,900 |
| 5 | Alexib | END | $234,000 |
| 6 | B1t | UKR | $234,000 |
| 7 | in the | ROM | $234,000 |
| 8 | jL | LITH | $147,300 |
| 9 | w0nderful | UKR | $233,416.66 |
| 10 | Donk | Russian | $208,825 |
| 11 | magixx | RUSSIAN | $208,125 |
| 12 | Chopper | RUSSIAN | $207,250 |
| 13 | zont1x | UKR | $207,250 |
| 14 | means | UK | $203,900 |
| 15 | apEX | FR | $203,808.94 |
| 16 | flameZ | ISRL | $203,700 |
| 17 | Spinx | ISRL | $203,700 |
| 18 | ZywOo | FR | $203,700 |
| 19 | frozen | SVK | $193,400 |
| 20 | xertioN | ISRL | $191,500 |
This list will be regularly updated following every significant CS2 event.
Top Earners in CS:GO
Three of FaZe’s players are among CS:GO’s top 10 for most tournament winnings
With FaZe’s victory in ESL Pro League 17 and their $1 million Intel Grand Slam prize, Estonian player Robin ‘ropz’ Kool joined the ranks of CS:GO’s millionaires. The team’s success earned each member, including Håvard ‘rain’ Nygaard and in-game leader Finn ‘karrigan’ Andersen, a payout of $240,000, boosting Nygaard into the top 10 and bringing Andersen closer to the top 5.
Dupreeh made history in October 2022 as the first CS:GO player to reach over $2 million in tournament earnings, achieving this milestone with his victory at the ESL Pro League 16 in Malta.
According to esportsearnings.com, the 20 highest-earning professional CS:GO players of all time are listed below.
Top 20 Most Wealthy CS:GO Players Based on Prize Money
| Rank | Player | Country | CS:GO earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dupreeh | THE | $2,181,164 |
| 2 | Xyp9x | THE | $2,001,285 |
| 3 | dev1ce | THE | $1,981,531 |
| 4 | Magical | THE | $1,881,123 |
| 5 | gla1ve | THE | $1,869,042 |
| 6 | s1mple | UKR | $1,718,355 |
| 7 | carrigan | THE | $1,651,752 |
| 8 | electroNic | RUSSIAN | $1,558,058 |
| 9 | Twistzz | CAN | $1,546,793 |
| 10 | rain | NOR | $1,444,216 |
| 11 | NiKo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $1,300,569 |
| 12 | apEX | FROM | $1,298,119 |
| 13 | NAF | CAN | $1,228,382 |
| 14 | Stewie2K | deer | $1,186,573 |
| 15 | Ropz | EAST | $1,181,527 |
| 16 | Choose | deer | $1,179,846 |
| 17 | FalleN | GOOD | $1,175,586 |
| 18 | Perfect | RUSSIAN | $1,175,586 |
| 19 | Boombl4 | RUSSIAN | $1,098,738 |
| 20 | TACO | Brazil | $1,095,886 |
Richest CS Player of All Time
Dupreeh has surpassed his former Astralis teammate Xyp9x as the highest-earning CS:GO player of all time.
The 30-year-old solidified his hold on the leading position by emerging victorious at both IEM Rio and the BLAST Paris Major, increasing his lead over his nearest competitors by more than $150,000.
Magisk re-entered the top 5 after winning the BLAST Paris Major
Despite s1mple’s rise to the top 5 due to NAVI’s successful performance in 2021, his ranking dropped to sixth after Vitality’s victory at the Paris Major. This allowed Magisk to reclaim his fifth spot on the list.
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