CS2 Level Guide: Everything about experience points (XP) in CS2

By playing the various game modes, each player collects experience points with the aim of leveling up their profile level. Although the rank of a player is independent of the competition rank, a profile level of "Private Rank 3" is required to play the competition or premier mode. You will receive rewards for leveling up and a special medal at level 40.

What is the fastest way to earn XP in CS2?  

The fastest way to gain experience, other than the Competitive and Premier game modes, is the Casual mode. Casual mode has the highest XP multiplier, which is the fastest way to reach level 3 "Private Rank 3".

All CS2 levels at a glance

There are a total of 40 levels that you can reach. From the first level "Recruit Rank 1" to the last level "Global General 40". You need exactly 5,000 XP points for each level, which you earn by playing the various game modes. By leveling up your profile level, you will receive a one-off Supply package as a reward. As soon as you reach level 40, you can earn a Medal of Merit for the current year.

Image	Rank	XP per level	XP total
	Recruit Rank 1	5,000 XP	0 XP
	Private Rank 2	5,000 XP	5,000 XP
	Private Rank 3	5,000 XP	10,000 XP
	Private Rank 4	5,000 XP	15,000 XP
	Corporal Rank 5	5,000 XP	20,000 XP
	Corporal Rank 6	5,000 XP	25,000 XP
	Corporal Rank 7	5,000 XP	30,000 XP
	Corporal Rank 8	5,000 XP	35,000 XP
	Sergeant Rank 9	5,000 XP	40,000 XP
	Sergeant Rank 10	5,000 XP	45,000 XP
	Sergeant Rank 11	5,000 XP	50,000 XP
	Sergeant Rank 12	5,000 XP	55,000 XP
	Master Sergeant Rank 13	5,000 XP	60,000 XP
	Master Sergeant Rank 14	5,000 XP	65,000 XP
	Master Sergeant Rank 15	5,000 XP	70,000 XP
	Master Sergeant Rank 16	5,000 XP	75,000 XP
	Sergeant Major Rank 17	5,000 XP	80,000 XP
	Sergeant Major Rank 18	5,000 XP	85,000 XP
	Sergeant Major Rank 19	5,000 XP	90,000 XP
	Sergeant Major Rank 20	5,000 XP	95,000 XP
	Lieutenant Rank 21	5,000 XP	100,000 XP
	Lieutenant Rank 22	5,000 XP	105,000 XP
	Lieutenant Rank 23	5,000 XP	110,000 XP
	Lieutenant Rank 24	5,000 XP	115,000 XP
	Captain Rank 25	5,000 XP	120,000 XP
	Captain Rank 26	5,000 XP	125,000 XP
	Captain Rank 27	5,000 XP	130,000 XP
	Captain Rank 28	5,000 XP	135,000 XP
	Major Rank 29	5,000 XP	140,000 XP
	Major Rank 30	5,000 XP	145,000 XP
	Major Rank 31	5,000 XP	150,000 XP
	Major Rank 32	5,000 XP	155,000 XP
	Colonel Rank 33	5,000 XP	160,000 XP
	Colonel Rank 34	5,000 XP	165,000 XP
	Colonel Rank 35	5,000 XP	170,000 XP
	Brigadier General Rank 36	5,000 XP	175,000 XP
	Major General Rank 37	5,000 XP	180,000 XP
	Lieutenant General Rank 38	5,000 XP	185,000 XP
	General Rank 39	5,000 XP	190,000 XP
	Global General Rank 40	-/-	195,000 XP

How does the weekly experience bonus work?

The weekly experience bonus is a pool of bonus XP totaling 5,000 XP that is awarded to each player who completes a game each week. Every week this bonus is reset to 5,000 XP. The bonus can be divided into two parts.

1. Until the first 3,500 XP are reached, a triple Bonus for the XP earned in the game. In addition, you will receive a bonus of 300 XP if you have earned 100 XP after the game.
2. For the remaining 1,500 XP you receive a 1x bonus after each round.

When you receive reduced experience points (XP penalty)

Attention! You can receive an XP penalty if you earn too much XP in a week. To be precise, from 11,167 XP you will receive a multiplier penalty of 0.175. In the table below you can see how much XP you can earn in a week in order not to receive a reduced multiplier. For your peace of mind, the multiplier is reset every week on Wednesday.

More XP through operations missions

You can also earn more XP by playing missions in the Operations. Since the operation "Shattered Web", you receive a reward by completing a certain number of missions. The reward is a level up called "Bonus Rank XP", which gives you 5,000 XP. You will not receive a weekly package for this level up.

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