To say that Counter-Strike 2 is a competitive game is an understatement. Players dedicate thousands of hours in the pursuit of taking their game to the next level. For the majority of CS2 players, that means queueing up in the Premier mode of CS2 matchmaking and fighting tooth and nail to get the best possible ranking.
However, Premier is not immediately available upon launching the free-to-play version of the game, leaving many players unsure how to access the game mode.
In this guide, we’ll tell you how to gain access to Premier and what to expect from the Premier mode when you play.