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Ranks, rank-up tips, season dates and honest boosting advice for CS2. Ready to climb? See CS2 boosts and prices.
What is CS2?
Type of game: Tactical shooter (FPS)
Counter-Strike 2, Valve's 5v5 tactical shooter and the 2023 successor to CS:GO. Money earned each round buys your guns and grenades.
How do you win?
Terrorists plant the bomb and Counter-Terrorists stop it. In Premier, the first team to win 13 rounds takes the match.
Did you know?
Premier shows your skill as a CS Rating number in colour bands, with gold at 30,000 and up.
Guides by game
CS2 guides, newest first
14 guides · written and fact-checked by the Boosting Games editorial team
Newest · Beginner Guide
What Is Counter-Strike 2? Objective, Modes and How to Win (2026)
A beginner guide to Counter-Strike 2: what Valve's shooter is, how bomb rounds and matches are won in every main mode, and how Premier rating works as of October 2026. Read guide →
2FA
Gaming Account Security: 2FA, Phishing and Boost-Safe Habits (2026)
A practical gaming account security checklist: passwords, 2FA by platform, phishing signs, and what to do before, during and af... Read guide →
Aim Training
Aim Training Routine: A Daily 30-Minute Plan Backed by Research (2026)
A simple, evidence-based daily aim routine for shooters: how long to train, what to practice in each block, how to set sensitiv... Read guide →
CS2
Rank Distribution 2026: How Rare Is Your Rank in Valorant, LoL and CS2?
Sourced rank distribution tables for five games, the top-percentage for each tier, and how to read "top x%" without fooling you... Read guide →
Apex Legends
Ranked Reset Dates 2026: When Each Game's Season Starts and Ends
Verified ranked season and split dates for 15 games as of October 2026, which end dates are confirmed, and what a reset does to... Read guide →
Apex Legends
Ranked Requirements by Game: Level, Wins and Hours to Unlock Ranked (2026)
Every competitive game gates ranked behind a level, a number of wins or hours played. Here are the ranked requirements for each... Read guide →
Apex Legends
How Much Does Boosting Cost? Real Prices by Game and Rank (2026)
Real boosting prices per division, per win and per hour across nine games, with worked examples and an honest look at what push... Read guide →
Coaching
Is Game Coaching Worth It? Prices, What You Get and Who It Helps (2026)
Game coaching can be worth it if you want to improve rather than just move your rank. Here is what a session includes, what it ... Read guide →
Account Safety
Is Boosting Bannable? Ban Risk by Game and How to Lower It (2026)
Is boosting bannable? In most big games, yes. Here is what each publisher says, the real penalties, and how piloted, duo and co... Read guide →
CS2
How to Rank Up in CS2: 10 Premier Tips That Actually Move Your Rating
Ten practical habits that win more CS2 Premier rounds: crosshair placement, counter-strafing, utility, economy, comms, map pool... Read guide →
Call of Duty
Placement Matches Boost Guide: How Placements Work in Every Game (2026)
Placement matches set your first rank of a season. Here is how placements work in each game as of October 2026, what a placemen... Read guide →
CS2
CS2 Premier Rating Explained: Every Color Band and How to Climb (2026)
What CS2 Premier rating (CS Rating) is, what every color band means, how to unlock it, how Season 5 resets work, and when a boo... Read guide →
Apex Legends
Win Boosting Explained: How Ranked Win Boosts Work and What They Cost
Win boosting means paying for a set number of ranked wins instead of a target rank. Here is when it beats a division boost, wha... Read guide →
Apex Legends
What Is Rank Boosting? How Elo Boosts Work, Cost and Risks (2026)
Rank boosting means a higher-ranked player helps you reach a target rank, either by playing your account or by queuing with you... Read guide →Have a question the guides don't answer?
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