Knowledge base
Ranks, Trust Factor, settings — everything that makes CS2 and Valorant play worse than they should.
We re-checked 523k Steam profiles for bans and compared the ones that got banned later with clean accounts. Here is what showed up before the ban and what didn't.
FACEIT Level 10 in CS2 starts at 2001 Elo. At 2000 Elo you are still Level 9.
Steam gives you about half of a game’s card set through drops, and 86% of our customers’ accounts have already used theirs up. Check what is left first, then choose how to farm.
Valve rebuilt CS2 crosshairs in September 2026, and codes from earlier matches no longer import. Here are s1mple's and m0NESY's crosshair settings in the new units, plus their old codes with dates.
Want to shoot better in Valorant and have everyone wonder about your aim? No matter how many deathmatches you play or how much you drill, something keeps getting in the way.
Valorant is a tactical first-person shooter, very close to Counter-Strike but with quirks of its own. Unlike CS, it has its own rules that decide the round.
What actually lowers your CS2 ping, which console commands still work and why the old rate 128000 tweak now gets in the way.
CS2 Competitive has 18 ranks, from Silver I to The Global Elite. You earn a separate one on each map, and two wins on a map reveal it.
Since September 2026, Premier has no map bans. Each team picks two maps, and the game plays one of the four at random. This guide also covers getting your first rating, its colors and % Rank.
Nine ranks, 25 tiers and an RR bar from 0 to 100. Riot’s 2026 rules on placements, resets and party limits, plus how many players sit at each rank.
Steam profile comments are messages other users leave on your profile. Players use them to say thanks after a match, compliment a teammate, arrange another game or leave a greeting.
CS2 lets you switch your weapon between your left and right hand. The default key is H on a US keyboard.
Fair play, commends, Steam hours and profile comments all add to your account's trust. Valve publishes no recovery time, so the guide also shows how to tell a real change from a change in who you get matched with.
A mute in CS2 can mean that one player has muted you or that your account has a communication penalty. Identify which applies before trying to remove it.
Trust Factor is a hidden account assessment used in CS2 matchmaking. It helps the game decide which players to put together.
CS2 rank boosting means getting another player’s help to increase your rating or rank. Before choosing a service, identify the mode you want to progress in and who will play on the account.
Doing it yourself always works. If handing it over is easier, here are the related services.
