Top 20 Highest-Earning CS2 Players (2024)

One of the most beloved first-person shooters in the world, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), enjoys a large dedicated playerbase and an even bigger history as they continue to serve its community following the switch from the previous edition of the title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

On the competitive side of things, which spans a grand narrative of its own spanning more than a decade with CS:GO and continuing ahead with CS2, several teams have risen to the top, players have showcased their skills, and bucketloads of prize money has been won.

With the current 2024 season having finished the first quarter, it is a great time to check who are the highest-earning CS2 players at this point in time based on total prize money earned to date.

Richest CS 2 Players Globally (2024)

Numerous professional Counter-Strike 2 tournaments have been played since Valve decided to retire CS:GO, allowing third-party tournament organizers to conduct competitions for the new title.

Over the past year, almost $10 Million USD have been handed out to teams and players through these tournaments. This is enough to give everyone a good idea of how much top CS2 players can earn by competing in the global circuit.

Here is an updated list of the 20 richest CS2 players in the world based on prize money, as per Esports Earnings. This excludes player salaries, sponsorships, and other forms of remuneration.

Top 20 Highest Earning CS2 Players

20. w0nderful

• Name: Ihor Zhdanov

• Prize Money: $130,716.66

• Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)

• Nationality: Ukraine

19. jL

• Name: Justinas Lekavicius

• Prize Money: $131,300.00

• Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)

• Nationality: Lithuania

18. iM

• Name: Mihai Ivan

• Prize Money: $131,300.00

• Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)

• Nationality: Romania

17. B1t

• Name: Valerij Vakhovsjkyj

• Prize Money: $131,300.00

• Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)

• Nationality: Ukraine

16. Aleksib

• Name: Aleksi Antti Kaarlo Virolainen

• Prize Money: $131,300.00

• Current Team: Natus Vincere (NAVI)

• Nationality: Finland

15. zont1x

• Name: Myroslav Plakhotja

• Prize Money: $135,250.00

• Current Team: Team Spirit

• Nationality: Ukraine

14. Chopper

• Name: Leonid Vishnyakov

• Prize Money: $135,250.00

• Current Team: Team Spirit

• Nationality: Russia

13. magixx

• Name: Boris Vorobyev

• Prize Money: $136,125.00

• Current Team: Team Spirit

• Nationality: Russia

12. Donk

• Name: Danil Kryshkovets

• Prize Money: $136,825.00

• Current Team: Team Spirit

• Nationality: Russia

11. Twistzz

• Name: Russel David Kevin Van Dulken

• Prize Money: $144,100.00

• Current Team: Team Liquid

• Nationality: Canada

10. ZywOo

• Name: Mathieu Herbaut

• Prize Money: $163,300.00

• Current Team: Team Vitality

• Nationality: France

9. Spinx

• Name: Lotan Giladi

• Prize Money: $163,300.00

• Current Team: Team Vitality

• Nationality: Israel

8. flameZ

• Name: Shahar Shushan

• Prize Money: $163,300.00

• Current Team: Team Vitality

• Nationality: Israel

7. apEX

• Name: Dan Madesclaire

• Prize Money: $163,300.00

• Current Team: Team Vitality

• Nationality: France

6. mezii

• Name: William Merriman

• Prize Money: $163,500.00

• Current Team: Team Vitality

• Nationality: United Kingdom

5. frozen

• Name: David Čerňanský

• Prize Money: $173,000.00

• Current Team: FaZe Clan

• Nationality: Slovakia

4. ropz

• Name: Robin Kool

• Prize Money: $283,500.00

• Current Team: FaZe Clan

• Nationality: Estonia

3. rain

• Name: Håvard Nygaard

• Prize Money: $283,500.00

• Current Team: FaZe Clan

• Nationality: Norway

2. karrigan

• Name: Finn Andersen

• Prize Money: $283,500.00

• Current Team: FaZe Clan

• Nationality: Denmark, Germany

1. broky

• Name: Helvijs Saukants

• Prize Money: $283,500.00

• Current Team: FaZe Clan

• Nationality: Latvia

The above figures only include the prize money won by Counter-Strike 2 players in their respective careers to date. These might change drastically if their salaries, sponsorships, and other forms of remuneration are added to their current tournament earnings.

It is an almost impossible task ascertaining their true earnings considering that accurate data regarding such things is not publicly available. This is why earnings through prize money is considered to be the best and most transparent method of evaluating money-related matters when it comes to professional CS2 players.