The competition on the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene continues to grow rapidly. Since the transition to the new version of the shooter, a little over a year ago, tournament operators have already held 515 events with a total prize pool of $26,241,708. In this article, we will tell you about the CS2 players who have earned the most prize money to date.
Although the series of The International tournaments in Dota 2 dominates with record prize pools, significant earnings are also possible in other esports disciplines. One of these is CS2 — another game from Valve. The uniqueness of the CS2 ecosystem is that the status of tournaments is determined not only by their prize money but also by their historical significance.
At the top of the list of the wealthiest CS2 players are members of Team Spirit: donk, magixx, Chopper, zont1x, and sh1ro. The majority of their prize money was earned at the major CS2 tournaments — BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2023, IEM Katowice 2024, BLAST Premier: Spring Final 2024, BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 #2, BLAST Premier: World Final 2024, and Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Each of them earned over $400k, except for sh1ro, who joined the team only in the summer and managed to earn just over $380k in CS2.
The top 20 most successful CS2 players also include representatives from teams like FaZe Clan, Natus Vincere, and Team Vitality. Among them, NiKo stands out, who managed to break into the top twenty thanks to his MVP at the Esports World Cup 2024 and additional prize money from the organizers.
The main income for players like broky, karrigan, rain, and ropz is associated with victories at the end of 2023, in the earliest CS2 tournaments. Aleksib, B1t, iM, jL, and w0nderful became champions of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, Esports World Cup 2024, ESL Pro League Season 20, and IEM Rio 2024, marking them as their most significant achievements. Participants from Vitality can boast only a victory at the IEM Cologne 2024.
Wealthiest CS2 Players
- donk — $430,725
- magixx — $425,025
- Chopper — $424,150
- zont1x — $424,150
- sh1ro — $383,900
- broky — $369,300
- karrigan — $369,300
- rain — $369,300
- ropz — $369,300
- Aleksib — $350,500
- B1t — $350,500
- iM — $350,500
- jL — $350,500
- w0nderful — $350,500
- NiKo — $332,200
- apEX — $330,708
- flameZ — $330,600
- Spinx — $330,600
- ZywOo — $330,600
- mezii — $313,800
READ MORE: Highest Earning Counter-Strike 2 Teams
In the future, the number of CS2 tournaments will only grow, meaning the ranking of the most successful players will constantly be updated. We will keep track of events and provide you with the most up-to-date information!
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