Top Richest CS2 Players (2026)

CS2 player wealth in public rankings is mostly based on recorded tournament prize money. These figures come from event payouts and exclude salaries, sticker revenue, team bonuses, and sponsorship deals. They reflect competitive results rather than total earnings. In reality, a professional player’s income comes from multiple sources, with guaranteed monthly salaries from esports organizations forming the foundation. During Valve-sponsored Major championships, players can also receive substantial payouts from team stickers and autograph capsule sales, which are distributed through the tournament’s revenue-sharing system. Additional income comes from personal streaming, brand endorsements, and performance bonuses included in player contracts. Therefore, public rankings reflect competitive earnings only.

apEX

• Earnings: $2,666,787
• Achievements: 4-time Major winner

Dan “apEX” Madesclaire is a French CS2 player for Team Vitality, where he plays as the in-game leader and entry fragger. Most of his biggest prize results came through Vitality, especially at BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, and IEM Katowice 2025. He also collected smaller payouts across Titan, G2, LDLC, and early Vitality lineups. apEX’s earnings are tied to a long top-tier career, and Vitality now accounts for his most important recent tournament money.

ropz

• Earnings: $2,591,227
• Achievements: 3-time Major winner

Robin “ropz” Kool is an Estonian CS2 player for Team Vitality, where he plays as a rifler and lurker. The largest share of his recorded prize money still stems from FaZe Clan, though his Vitality earnings are quickly catching up. His most prestigious achievements include securing Intel Grand Slam Season 4 with FaZe and Intel Grand Slam Season 5 with Vitality, alongside championship titles at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, PGL Major Antwerp 2022, IEM Kraków 2026, IEM Katowice 2025, IEM Cologne 2022, and IEM Katowice 2022.

karrigan

• Earnings: $2,311,477
• Achievements: 2-time Major winner

Finn “karrigan” Andersen is a Danish-German CS2 player for Team Falcons, where he plays as the in-game leader. Most of his recorded prize money comes from FaZe Clan, driven by major titles at PGL Major Antwerp 2022, IEM Katowice 2022, IEM Cologne 2022, ESL Pro League Season 15, alongside the Intel Grand Slam Season 4 prize. His FaZe career statistics also include tournament victories at ELEAGUE CS Premier 2017, ESL One New York 2017, and ECS Season 4 Finals, as well as runner-up Major finishes at PGL Copenhagen 2024 and Perfect World Shanghai 2024. Following his transfer to Falcons, he added another Major title at IEM Cologne Major 2026.

dupreeh

• Earnings: $2,237,617
• Achievements: 5-time Major winner

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen is a Danish former CS2 and CS player, now retired. Throughout his career, he was primarily recognized as a world-class rifler and entry fragger, with Astralis accounting for most of his recorded tournament earnings. His most significant payouts stem from capturing Intel Grand Slam Season 1, winning the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with Team Vitality, and securing four historic Major titles under Astralis. Other important prize money came from ELEAGUE CS Premier 2018, BLAST Pro Series Global Final 2019, ECS Finals, and ESL Pro League tournaments.

ZywOo

• Earnings: $2,185,460
• Achievements: 3-time Major winner

Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut is a French CS2 player for Team Vitality, where he plays as an AWPer. Almost all of his recorded prize money comes from Vitality, the team he has represented throughout his top-tier career. His main prize money came from BLAST Premier World Final 2023, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, Gamers8 2023, IEM Cologne 2024, IEM Kraków 2026, and IEM Katowice 2025, alongside the Intel Grand Slam Season 5 bonus. Additional tournament statistics link his earnings to repeated Vitality championship titles and historical Major MVP runs.

dev1ce

• Earnings: $2,178,435
• Achievements: 4-time Major winner

Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz is a Danish CS2 player for 100 Thieves, where he plays as an AWPer. Most of his recorded prize money was earned with Astralis, the team behind his four Major titles and the core period of his career. Public financial records list his largest payouts from winning ELEAGUE Major 2017, FACEIT Major London 2018, IEM Katowice 2019, and StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, alongside the Intel Grand Slam Season 1 title. Additional tournament statistics include major prize money from ELEAGUE CS Premier 2018, BLAST Pro Series Global Final 2019, ESL Pro League Seasons 7 and 8, as well as the ECS Finals.

Magisk

• Earnings: $2,061,932
• Achievements: 4-time Major winner

Emil “Magisk” Reif is a Danish CS2 rifler who is currently a free agent following the expiration of his short-term Astralis contract at the end of 2025. The baseline of his recorded prize money comes from his years at Astralis, the organization tied to his core career achievements and three Major titles. Tier-one championship revenue highlights top payouts from winning the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 with Team Vitality, ELEAGUE CS Premier 2018, FACEIT Major London 2018, IEM Katowice 2019, and StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, alongside the Intel Grand Slam Season 1 prize.

Xyp9x

• Earnings: $2,015,280
• Achievements: 4-time Major winner

Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth is a Danish former Counter-Strike professional and the current assistant coach for MOUZ. Across his competitive career, he was regarded as the definitive support rifler and clutch specialist for Astralis, the organization where he secured nearly all of his recorded prize winnings. His peak prize payouts stem from winning ELEAGUE Major 2017, FACEIT Major London 2018, IEM Katowice 2019, and StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, coupled with the Intel Grand Slam Season 1 reward.

NiKo

• Earnings: $1,989,696
• Achievements: Major winner

Nikola “NiKo” Kovač is a Bosnian CS2 professional serving as a rifler for Team Falcons. While G2 Esports remains the primary source of his career earnings, he also won a large part of his prizes with FaZe Clan. His top earnings come from victories at BLAST Premier World Final 2022, BLAST Premier World Final 2024, ELEAGUE CS Premier 2017, IEM Cologne Major 2026, IEM Cologne 2023, and IEM Katowice 2023, alongside a grand final appearance at PGL Major Stockholm 2021.

gla1ve

• Earnings: $1,951,913
• Achievements: 4-time Major winner

Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander is a Danish former Counter-Strike professional who currently serves as the head coach for 100 Thieves. As the in-game leader for Astralis, Rossander secured the bulk of his career earnings under the Danish organization. His premier financial payouts come from victories at ELEAGUE Major 2017, FACEIT Major London 2018, IEM Katowice 2019, and StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, paired with the Intel Grand Slam Season 1 bonus.

rain

• Earnings: $1,889,464
• Achievements: Major winner

Håvard “rain” Nygaard is a Norwegian CS2 professional and a rifler for 100 Thieves. He previously spent nine years as FaZe Clan’s entry rifler. Nygaard earned the bulk of his career prize money with FaZe between 2016 and 2025. His highest payouts come from winning PGL Major Antwerp 2022, IEM Cologne 2022, IEM Katowice 2022, and BLAST Premier World Final 2023.

Twistzz

• Earnings: $1,850,914
• Achievements: Major winner

Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken is a Canadian CS2 professional and the current in-game leader for FaZe Clan. The majority of his career prize money comes from his time playing for Team Liquid and FaZe, with the latter accounting for his largest financial share. His top tournament payouts come from victories at PGL Major Antwerp 2022, IEM Cologne 2022, IEM Katowice 2022, and various ESL Pro League seasons. These runs secured Intel Grand Slam Seasons 2 and 4.

s1mple

• Earnings: $1,752,367
• Achievements: Major winner

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is a Ukrainian CS2 professional and the primary AWPer for BC.Game. Natus Vincere stands as the main foundation of his career achievements, where he played from 2016 to 2023. Kostyliev’s top tournament results come from victories at PGL Major Stockholm 2021, IEM Cologne 2021, IEM Katowice 2020, and several BLAST Premier finals. These championships directly secured the Intel Grand Slam Season 3 title.

electroNic

• Earnings: $1,688,638
• Achievements: Major winner

Denis “electroNic” Sharipov is a Russian CS2 player for BC.Game, where he plays as a rifler. He achieved his main career success with Natus Vincere from 2017 to 2023. Sharipov’s top victories include PGL Major Stockholm 2021, IEM Cologne 2021, IEM Katowice 2020, and multiple BLAST Premier and ESL Pro League trophies.

b1t

• Earnings: $1,606,555
• Achievements: 2-time Major winner

Valerii “b1t” Vakhovskyi is a Ukrainian CS2 rifler for Natus Vincere. His achievements come almost entirely from NAVI. His main victories include PGL Major Stockholm 2021, PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024, and Esports World Cup 2024. These championship runs secured him the Intel Grand Slam Season 3 title. Additionally, he won IEM Cologne 2021, ESL Pro League Season 20, and multiple BLAST Premier finals.

FalleN

• Earnings: $1,512,538
• Achievements: 2-time Major winner

Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo is a Brazilian CS2 in-game leader and AWPer for FURIA. His peak career achievements came with Luminosity Gaming and SK Gaming. His main victories include MLG Major Championship: Columbus 2016, ESL One: Cologne 2016, and EPICENTER 2017. He also won ESL Pro League Seasons 3 and 6, ECS Season 3, ESL One Cologne 2017, and BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen 2017.

mezii

• Earnings: $1,478,108
• Achievements: 2-time Major winner

William “mezii” Merriman is a British CS2 rifler for Team Vitality. He achieved his main career success after joining Vitality, following earlier periods with fnatic, Endpoint, and Cloud9. His main victories include BLAST Premier Fall Final 2023, BLAST Premier World Final 2023, IEM Cologne 2024, IEM Katowice 2025, and the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. These championship runs also secured the team the Intel Grand Slam Season 5 title.

m0NESY

• Earnings: $1,103,710
• Achievements: Major winner

Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov is a Russian CS2 AWPer for Team Falcons. He spent his early career with G2 Esports before joining Falcons, where he won his first Major title. His main victories include BLAST Premier World Finals in 2022 and 2024, IEM Katowice 2023, and IEM Cologne 2023. He also claimed trophies at IEM Dallas 2024, BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024, and the IEM Cologne Major 2026.

Aleksib

• Earnings: $996,823
• Achievements: Major winner

Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen is a Finnish CS2 in-game leader for Natus Vincere. He joined the team after earlier career runs with ENCE, OG, G2, and Ninjas in Pyjamas. His main victories with NAVI include PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, Esports World Cup 2024, ESL Pro League Season 20, and IEM Rio 2024. Earlier in his career, he also won BLAST Pro Series Madrid 2019 and StarLadder & i-League Season 6.

donk

• Earnings: $984,442
• Achievements: Major winner

Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is a Russian CS2 entry fragger for Team Spirit. He has spent his entire professional tier-1 career with this organization. His main victories include IEM Katowice 2024, BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024, and the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. He also won BLAST Bounty events in both Spring and Fall 2025, IEM Cologne 2025, and PGL Astana titles in 2025 and 2026.

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