Esports Pros Asked: Which Is Better, CS:GO or CS2?

What’s better — the legendary CS:GO or the new CS2? This question remains one of the most hotly debated topics in the community since the release of Counter-Strike 2. Professional players tried to give their answers — the poll included s1mple, apEX, Ultimate, FL4MUS, Torzsi, Swisher, and Dupreeh.

The first to respond was s1mple:
"CS:GO, simply because I played it much longer," said s1mple, who is still considered one of the legends of the scene.

Vitality’s apEX holds a different opinion:
"I don't live in the past, so CS2," the player noted, hinting at progress and the current state of the game.

Ultimate admitted that he only reached pro level in the newer version:
"I like CS2 more. In CS:GO, I was just getting to know the game, I wasn’t at a top level. In CS2, I reached that level, and I think I enjoy it more."

Virtus.pro's FL4MUS agrees with him:
"CS2, because in CS:GO I was a nobody, and CS2 gave me the opportunity to become someone in this game."

With nostalgia for the past, Torzsi shared his thoughts:
"CS:GO. Especially the final phase of CS:GO — I think it was the best version of CS. I really liked it, and, I don’t know, I’d love to play it again. It’s still close to my heart, you know. Also, the AWP was really good, so yeah."

Swisher, the American player, kept it short and simple:
"CS:GO."

The last word came from Dupreeh, the Danish five-time Major champion and Astralis legend:
"Well, I have to pick CS:GO, right? That’s where my career peaked, you know. It’s the game where I won everything."

In conclusion, out of the seven players interviewed, four chose CS:GO and three went with CS2. With a narrow lead, the classic CS:GO came out on top, retaining its status as the most beloved version even in the new era of Counter-Strike.

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