r/GlobalOffensive

Community Overview

About r/GlobalOffensive

r/GlobalOffensive is the home for the Counter-Strike community and a hub for the discussion and sharing of content relevant to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), and Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). Counter-Strike enjoys a thriving esports scene and dedicated competitive playerbase, as well as a robust creative community. This is the largest and most active CS sub on Reddit.

The community at a glance

r/GlobalOffensive is a Subreddit for Gamers and Esports Fans with roughly 2.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Esports topic page and the 9th largest community in the Gaming topic page.

Roughly 82K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cs2, Worst, and Vitality. Product recommendations often mention mouse.

On Reddit
2.9M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +82K members
Growth: +2.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 22K members
  • 2014: 113K members
  • 2015: 175K members
  • 2016: 127K members
  • 2017: 127K members
  • 2018: 204K members
  • 2019: 192K members
  • 2020: 260K members
  • 2021: 252K members
  • 2023: 695K members
  • 2024: 494K members
  • 2025: 163K members
  • 2026: 61K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 861 members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 8K members

Topics

  • Cs2
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cs2
    30
  • Worst
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    26
  • Vitality
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Vitality
    20
  • Looking For
    18 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    18
  • Hate
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    18

Flair

  • Discussion | Esports
    75 posts in the past month
    1. Cs2 update thier twitter banner
    2. Donk and tN1R immediately react after Magixx's 1v4 in match 3
    3. Some interesting motion under the official cs2 account tweet after magixx clutch
    #1
    Discussion | Esports
    Cs2 update thier twitter banner · Donk and tN1R immediately react after Magixx's 1v4 in match 3 · Some interesting motion under the official cs2 account tweet after magixx clutch
    75
  • Gameplay | Esports
    28 posts in the past month
    1. magixx INSANE spraydown
    2. Xantares Flick
    3. molodoy 1v3 to tie the half on Mirage
    #2
    Gameplay | Esports
    magixx INSANE spraydown · Xantares Flick · molodoy 1v3 to tie the half on Mirage
    28
  • Fluff | Esports
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Apex brought to tears after losing to Falcons in the quarter finals of the Cologne Major.
    2. Reason for Heavygods disconnect
    3. Confirmed: HeavyGod's mid-2v2 disconnect caused by community ban
    #3
    Fluff | Esports
    Apex brought to tears after losing to Falcons in the quarter finals of the Cologne Major. · Reason for Heavygods disconnect · Confirmed: HeavyGod's mid-2v2 disconnect caused by community ban
    28
  • News | Esports
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Parivision -BELCHONOK +Hobbit
    2. Dosia said few words about Zeus and Gambit
    3. zonic: "A little part of my Astralis heart was happy we denied a bit of the GOAT conversation"
    #4
    News | Esports
    Parivision -BELCHONOK +Hobbit · Dosia said few words about Zeus and Gambit · zonic: "A little part of my Astralis heart was happy we denied a bit of the GOAT conversation"
    22
  • Discussion
    17 posts in the past month
    1. My concept idea to improve round end damage indicators:
    2. Is it the greatest day in CS2 history? Or even counter strike history?
    3. As a 26-year veteran of CS, today's matches really did this community proud
    #5
    Discussion
    My concept idea to improve round end damage indicators: · Is it the greatest day in CS2 history? Or even counter strike history? · As a 26-year veteran of CS, today's matches really did this community proud
    17

Product recommendations

  • mouse
    3 posts in the past month
    1. recommend mouse at $20 whether wireless or cordless
    2. Pls recommend mouse
    3. mouse recs?
    #1
    mouse
    recommend mouse at $20 whether wireless or cordless · Pls recommend mouse · mouse recs?
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/GlobalOffensive for?
Best for Gamers and Esports Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/GlobalOffensive free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/GlobalOffensive have?
Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/GlobalOffensive on?
r/GlobalOffensive runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/GlobalOffensive cover?
On the Hive Index, r/GlobalOffensive is organized under Gamers, Esports Fans.
How do I join r/GlobalOffensive?
You can join r/GlobalOffensive by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.