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FACEIT levels and Elo in CS2 explained
The Elo range behind each FACEIT skill level from 1 to 10, where new accounts start and what the Challenger rank means.
STEP 01
Levels are Elo brackets
A FACEIT skill level is a label for an Elo bracket, not a separate rating. FACEIT describes CS2 Elo as starting at 100 with no upper limit, and the level shown on a profile changes when the Elo crosses a bracket boundary.
STEP 02
The ten brackets
FACEIT’s CS2 support article lists these ranges: level 1 is 100–500, level 2 is 501–750, level 3 is 751–900, level 4 is 901–1050, level 5 is 1051–1200, level 6 is 1201–1350, level 7 is 1351–1530, level 8 is 1531–1750, level 9 is 1751–2000 and level 10 is 2001 and above. The brackets are not equal in width, so one level-up can take more Elo than the previous one.
STEP 03
Level 10 and Challenger
Level 10 has no ceiling, which is why two level-10 players can be thousands of Elo apart. FACEIT gives the Challenger rank to the top 1,000 players at level 10. When you compare level-10 accounts, read the Elo number rather than the badge.
STEP 04
Where a new account starts
FACEIT says a new CS2 account that meets its requirements, including Prime status and enough Premier wins, is placed from the Premier rating of its most recent season using FACEIT’s own formula. Accounts without that history start at 1000 Elo, which is inside level 4.
STEP 05
How Elo moves
Elo changes after each match with a win or a loss, and FACEIT links the amount to how likely your team was expected to win. FACEIT also applies seasonal adjustments, so a profile’s Elo can change between seasons; check FACEIT’s current season notes before comparing old and new numbers.
Quick checklist
- Look up the account’s current Elo, not only its level badge.
- Place the Elo in the bracket table to see how close the next level is.
- For level-10 accounts, compare Elo directly.
- Recheck after a new FACEIT season, when Elo may have been adjusted.