CS:GO has just entered its 10th year of being released and we’ve loved every minute of it – but what are the best ways to win in the game? In today’s article we’re going to look at the best CS:GO strategies to help you win, as well as some self-improvement tips you can take away to use and better yourself in this amazing game. Let’s jump straight into it.
Best CS:GO Winning Strategies
Utility Wraps/Executions
It’s no question that utility in CS:GO is most of the battle. Being able to close off a site, or indeed open it again to allow for easy access to the defense of a site can be all the rage when winning or losing a game. Being able to use your utility well and effectively, even if you’re in a 1v5 can make a difference in the game.
Although this is covered in self-improvement steps, it’s not easy to do it by yourself – so making sure that your team knows the right positions and executions to a site can be the decider between winning and losing in a game. If you watch pro games, watch every round and player – we’ll guarantee they’ll use utility wraps in their games.
Explosive Entries onto Sites
Sometimes, the surprise of entry to a site or indeed defending a site can be a somewhat scary, but overwhelming task for someone to defend or attack against. If you’re attacking a site, there is a good chance there will only be 2-3 players on that site.
If all five attackers push at once, or split push (as we’ll cover later on) – this can be an easy way into a site to get the bomb down, and further win the round. We don’t recommend this all the time, but if you’re on an eco or half-buy – this might be the way to go.
Split Pushing
Split pushing takes into account both utility executions and explosive entries onto the site, regardless if you’re retaking, or attacking. Split pushing allows you to garner as much information as possible about where the opponents are, and how they’re set up.
Take Dust 2 A-site for example, if you take short, CT, and long – the opponents are stuck on A site, they can’t move. This split pushing can prevent you from losing a fight – but can also help you understand where the players are set up for easy kills and an even easier win of the round, and even the match.
Wait or Agress for Map Control
Something that many players experience is loss of map control at early stages in a round, pushing your team into a corner and preventing you from even attempting to win the round and or game. Waiting and allowing your team to remain for the aggression of the opposing team can help you win the round, and will even sway the round you’re playing.
Tips to Win in any CS:GO Match
Learn Utility Positions
As we’ve already mentioned, ensuring that your utility is second nature when playing any match or map, can be the difference between you clutching a round or winning the game. There are hundreds of youtube videos, and even custom maps that you can try to master your utility on any map you try to play on. There are about 60-100 utility positions per map, so learning the crucial ones will be handy when playing on the maps and winning those games.
Play with Friends
Although it’s not required, playing with friends can make your game much more enjoyable, and winnable. Playing with friends means easy communication, a friendly and more relaxed environment and even ranking up with your friends which can just improve the overall game. We all know that a happy mind means happy gaming experiences, so playing with friends can be the best way of doing that.
Communication is Key
Playing with friends, or playing with 4 randoms means you need to communicate. Communication is key when playing CSGO, passing information across your team can be the difference between winning a round or a match. Knowing the positions and key callouts for a map is also crucial to being able to pass on information to your team and hopefully help you win the match.
Be Unexpctable
CS:GO is a game of prediction, and knowing where the opponents are. Being unexpectable by going different places, waiting, and having the best trigger discipline is all part of being unexpectable and can help you win the games and rounds you’re playing.
Learn the Game Mechanics
Although it’s not Rocket League, CS:GO has mechanics such as movement, and even weapon spray patterns which can all contribute to your development in the game. Learning every spray pattern for the main guns that you use, and simple crosshair positions for example will all contribute to you winning your matches and improving in general.
Watch Professional CS:GO Games
Something that helped us learn CS:GO, and be able to play at a high level was to watch people who have already gone through the game and have spent thousands of hours at the top level. Watching professional games through Twitch or Youtube, or even watching your favorite professional player play the game can help massively with your improvement.
By doing this, you’re able to watch, pick up, and utilize their abilities with a bit of practice, and play just like they are – we call it mimicking their ability! Although you can’t steal it, you can best believe it’ll help you out. Plus, if you wanted to enjoy yourself and get involved even more with the professional games you’re watching, you can also look at betting on CS:GO matches to be even more involved – as long as you’re over 18 of course.
Conclusion
Overall, winning in CSGO can be tough but with enough practice and using the above methods and tips, we’re sure that you will grind and win plenty of matches! Be sure to let us know your thoughts, or other tips that might have helped you win plenty of matches.