For many new players, the mere mention of a platform like FACEIT for CS2 can be intimidating, as everyone there seems so skilled, and it all appears so complex. This article is specifically written for new players of FACEIT on Counter-Strike 2, where we explain the ranking system on Faceit and how it works.

More importantly, we address whether it's worth switching to FACEIT if you already have Premier Mode.

What are the ranks on FACEIT in Counter-Strike 2?

To fully understand the situation, knowing the FACEIT ranks is crucial.

The platform has 10 levels in total, and each level has its gradation based on the number of FACEIT Elo points (referred to as ELO in this article). Here's a detailed list of all the FACEIT ranks:

• Level 1: 1-800 ELO
• Level 2: 801-950 ELO
• Level 3: 951-1100 ELO
• Level 4: 1101-1250 ELO
• Level 5: 1251-1400 ELO
• Level 6: 1401-1550 ELO
• Level 7: 1551-1700 ELO
• Level 8: 1701-1850 ELO
• Level 9: 1851-2000 ELO
• Level 10: 2001 ELO and above

Also, players are divided into different regions, and the top 1000 players in each region are awarded the “Challenger” title.

Where can you find your ELO rating?

You can easily track your current ELO rating by visiting the FACEIT website, launching the app, and selecting the ‘Home’ tab. Here, you'll find an informative table where the ELO rating is conveniently located on the left, next to the results of your latest matches and your current level.

For detailed ELO change statistics, players with free accounts can use a FACEIT Enhancer browser plugin. This plugin allows you to explore information about players on your team and opponents. It provides access to their statistics in previous matches, country of residence, and KPR (kills per round) and DPR (deaths per round) metrics.

Additionally, with just a Steam account link, you can find any FACEIT account using the FaceitFinder service.

How do you earn FACEIT Elo points?

It's pretty straightforward; all you need to do to earn ELO is to win matches. You can earn between 22 to 50 ELO points for each match won, regardless of how well you played in that particular match — if your team wins, you'll earn as many points as your teammates.

The same goes for losses. You can lose between 22 to 50 ELO points for a defeat. There's no other way to increase ELO.

Previously, some players tried to quickly boost their ELO by playing in a lobby with lower levels (e.g., a level 1 playing with level 10). Since their average ELO level was around 4-5, it was very easy for them to win games against less experienced players.

Fortunately, FACEIT has removed this possibility, and now two friends with an ELO difference exceeding 300 points simply cannot find a game together.

FACEIT level compared to Premier Mode

Many players wonder how their FACEIT level comparesto their points in Premier Mode.

There's no precise gradation between FACEIT and Premier Mode, but many professional and amateur players have drawn a conditional line between these two platforms.

First, let's recall the ranks in Premier Mode. Valve's matchmaking has seven different levels, each distinguished by colour and the number of points needed to reach the next level:

• Grey from 0 to 4,999 Premier Mode rating points
• Light Blue from 5,000 to 9,999 Premier Mode rating points
• Blue from 10,000 to 14,999 Premier Mode rating points
• Purple from 15,000 to 19,999 Premier Mode rating points
• Pink from 20,000 to 24,999 Premier Mode rating points
• Red from 25,000 to 29,999 Premier Mode rating points
• Yellow Gold from 30,000 to 35,000 Premier Mode rating points

Now, let's see how Premier Mode levels correspond to FACEIT levels.

• FACEIT levels 1-3 - from 0 to 4,999 Premier Mode rating points
• FACEIT levels 4-6  - from 5,000 to 9,999 Premier Mode rating points
• FACEIT levels 7-9  - from 10,000 to 14,999 Premier Mode rating points
• FACEIT level 10  - from 15,000 to 19,999 Premier Mode rating points

It's also worth noting that a player with a level 10 on FACEIT but only 2000 ELO will be significantly behind a player with 3000 ELO. Therefore, there's a further gradation:

• FACEIT level 10 up to 2500 ELO - from 15,000 to 19,999 Premier Mode rating points
• FACEIT level 10 from 2500 ELO to 3500 ELO - from 20,000 to 24,999 Premier Mode rating points
• FACEIT level 10 from 3500 ELO to 4500 ELO - from 25,000 to 35,000 Premier Mode rating points

Should you switch to FACEIT after Premier Mode?

There's no definitive answer to this yet. However, it seems that moving from Premier Mode to FACEIT might not be a wise decision for several reasons.

Firstly, due to the wider range of points, you can more accurately determine a player's level. In the future, everyone will pay attention to your rating in Premier Mode, not FACEIT.

Secondly, Valve will conduct regional tournaments through Premier Mode, and missing such an opportunity would be foolish.

Take, for example, another Valve game — Dota 2. FACEIT also has servers for Dota, but no one cares about your ELO there because everyone plays the equivalent of “Premier Mode” in Dota 2, where the points are called MMR.

But, a big BUT — is the anti-cheat. We all know about the excellent anti-cheat from Faceit, which is constantly updated and bans 99% of cheaters who enter their servers. The same cannot be said for VAC, which works inconsistently.

Purely because of the anti-cheat, you might consider moving to FACEIT and not guessing whether your opponent is very strong or just using prohibited software. However, once Valve fixes their anti-cheat — everyone will forget about FACEIT.

So, it's better to develop your skills in Valve's matchmaking and earn as many points as possible there.

Now you have complete information about the ELO rating on FACEIT: you know how much ELO corresponds to your level in FACEIT, and also know where to find the ELO table on the FACEIT platform. Good luck in your future matches!