The year 2024 brought many exciting moments in the world of Counter-Strike 2, with snipers taking center stage as game-changers in key moments. These players demonstrated unparalleled precision, tactical acumen, and the ability to single-handedly shift the momentum of matches. Whether delivering clutch performances or securing critical rounds, these snipers proved their importance to their teams throughout the year.
Based on their statistics, consistency, and individual achievements at top tournaments, we’ve compiled a ranking of the best snipers in CS2 for 2024:
- Ranking based on results in top tournaments (S-tier).
- ADR (average damage per round).
- KPR (average number of kills per round).
- The number of open frags.
- MVP of tournaments
Here are the top 10 snipers who defined the competitive scene this year.
#10 - Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov
A former Cloud9 sniper and now a key player for Team Spirit, sh1ro has proven his class once again. His average AWP rating in 2024 was 0.309 and his ADR was 28.46. Among his most notable achievements are reaching the final of the Perfect World Shanghai Major, where Team Spirit won, winning IEM Katowice 2024 and BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024. sh1ro has become one of the most consistent snipers in his region, demonstrating exceptional accuracy and high-level play.
#9 - Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo
The legendary Brazilian sniper from FURIA has not lost his form. FalleN led his team to 3-4 places at the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 and YaLLa Compass 2024. His average KPR with AWP is 0.309 and ADR is 27.7. This veteran has proven that experience is a key factor in achieving success.
#8 - Abdul “degster” Hasanov
A HEROIC sniper, degster has become one of the most prominent players in his region. His ADR with AWP is 29.08 and KPR is 0.319. HEROIC achieved success by taking 3rd and 4th place at the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 and reaching the playoffs at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. degster was constantly in the spotlight due to his aggressive and consistent play.
#7 - Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak
#6 - Ozgur “woxic” Eker
The Eternal Fire sniper, woxic, returned in 2024 in great form. His ADR is 31.31 and his KPR is 0.346. Eternal Fire won the CCT Season 1 Global Finals and took 2nd place at the ESL Pro League Season 20, and woxic contributed significantly to this success with his incredible highlights.
#5 - Florian “syrsoN” Richet
syrsoN has become one of the key players in BIG in 2024. His KPR is 0.359 and ADR is 32.04. BIG managed to reach the semifinals at Thunderpick World Championship 2024: European Series #1 and finished in 2nd place at ESL Challenger at DreamHack Atlanta 2024. syrsoN demonstrated a stable game throughout the year.
#4 - Jame “Jame” Ali
Virtus.pro sniper Jame, known for his tactical play, is back in the top. His ADR is 33.7 and KPR is 0.368. Virtus.pro took 3-4 places at the Esports World Cup 2024 and BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024, and Jame was a key factor in this triumph.
#3 - Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch
The sensational player from The MongolZ, 910, became the discovery of the year. His ADR is 29.45 and his KPR is 0.327. The MongolZ reached the playoffs at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, where 910 became one of the best players on his team. They also won the Thunderpick World Championship 2024 and YaLLa Compass 2024.
#2 - Mathieu “ZywOo” Herveaux
Team Vitality sniper, ZywOo, was one of the best as always. His ADR is 33.11 and KPR is 0.36. Vitality won the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 and took 3-4 place at the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, and ZywOo received the MVP award for his victory in Cologne.
#1 - Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
The young talent of G2 Esports, m0NESY, became the best sniper of the year. His ADR is 33.7 and KPR is 0.368. G2 won the BLAST Premier: World Final 2024 and Intel Extreme Masters Dallas, and m0NESY was named MVP at both tournaments. His play was exceptional throughout the year.
Snipers remain crucial players in CS2 matches, and 2024 was another proof of this. These top ten players demonstrate that skill, consistency, and the right tactics are the keys to success.
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