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 10th largest community in the Gaming topic page.
Roughly 91K 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
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +91K members
Growth: +3.2% / 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: 76K members
2013
+22K new
2014
+113K new
2015
+175K new
2016
+127K new
2017
+127K new
2018
+204K new
2019
+192K new
2020
+260K new
2021
+252K new
2023
+695K new
2024
+494K new
2025
+163K new
2026
+76K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 9K members
- Jul: 6K members
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 2K members
October 2025
+861 new
November 2025
+6K new
December 2025
+7K new
January 2026
+12K new
February 2026
+12K new
March 2026
+10K new
April 2026
+9K new
May 2026
+10K new
June 2026
+9K new
July 2026
+6K new
August 2026
+6K new
September 2026
+2K new
Topics
- Cs230 posts in the past month#130Cs2
- Worst26 posts in the past month#226Worst
- Vitality20 posts in the past month#320Vitality
- Looking For18 posts in the past month#418Looking For
- Hate18 posts in the past month#518Hate
Flair
- Discussion | Esports58 posts in the past month
- SpawN " Before CS became what it is today, we were just bunch of kids chasing the dream"
- 10 years ago this would have been a good game to watch.
- The Duality of a Man
#158Discussion | EsportsSpawN " Before CS became what it is today, we were just bunch of kids chasing the dream" · 10 years ago this would have been a good game to watch. · The Duality of a Man - Post-Match Discussion33 posts in the past month
- MOUZ vs Falcons / BLAST Open Porto 2026 - Group B Upper Bracket Final / Post-Match Discussion
- Team Vitality vs Legacy / BLAST Open Porto 2026 - Group B Lower Bracket Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion
- G2 Esports vs Natus Vincere / BLAST Open Porto 2026 - Group A Lower Bracket Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion
#233Post-Match DiscussionMOUZ vs Falcons / BLAST Open Porto 2026 - Group B Upper Bracket Final / Post-Match Discussion · Team Vitality vs Legacy / BLAST Open Porto 2026 - Group B Lower Bracket Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion · G2 Esports vs Natus Vincere / BLAST Open Porto 2026 - Group A Lower Bracket Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion - Discussion32 posts in the past month
- We analyzed the most popular pistols used in over 6 million Eco rounds from Level 10 matches in Season 9. The Deagle is bought more than twice as often as the Five-Seven, but the Five-Seven is 5% more likely to get a kill.
- Visual Representation of grenade clipping problems.
- Can we fix clipping that affects grenades?
#332DiscussionWe analyzed the most popular pistols used in over 6 million Eco rounds from Level 10 matches in Season 9. The Deagle is bought more than twice as often as the Five-Seven, but the Five-Seven is 5% more likely to get a kill. · Visual Representation of grenade clipping problems. · Can we fix clipping that affects grenades? - Gameplay | Esports24 posts in the past month
- Apex to JL: “YOU’RE F*CKING GREAT BRO!”
- r1nkle 1v4
- Tough times for jL
#424Gameplay | EsportsApex to JL: “YOU’RE F*CKING GREAT BRO!” · r1nkle 1v4 · Tough times for jL - Gameplay18 posts in the past month
- Might as well frame this one tap on my wall forever
- Dealge Lifeshot
- Hunter walks between two Ak bullets from Woxic and wins the map
#518GameplayMight as well frame this one tap on my wall forever · Dealge Lifeshot · Hunter walks between two Ak bullets from Woxic and wins the map
Product recommendations
- mouse3 posts in the past month
- recommend mouse at $20 whether wireless or cordless
- Pls recommend mouse
- mouse recs?
#13mouserecommend mouse at $20 whether wireless or cordless · Pls recommend mouse · mouse recs?
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Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+47%)
- 24
- Visitors /mo (+50%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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