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 8th largest community in the Gaming topic page.
Roughly 79K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cs2, Worst, and Vitality. Product recommendations often mention mouse.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 54K 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: 675 members
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 | Esports54 posts in the past month
- m0NESY has lost 8 Grand Finals in a row
- Vitality just post that
- Legacy now has more trophies in CS than Falcons as an org
#154Discussion | Esportsm0NESY has lost 8 Grand Finals in a row · Vitality just post that · Legacy now has more trophies in CS than Falcons as an org - Discussion31 posts in the past month
- Pasha about his incident from last night
- What's up with NiP's former players wearing crowns?
- The most common plant spot locations in Season 8
#231DiscussionPasha about his incident from last night · What's up with NiP's former players wearing crowns? · The most common plant spot locations in Season 8 - Fluff | Esports30 posts in the past month
- m0NESY can’t escape it
- The moment series got decided
- Karrigan now has the most negative KD differential of all time
#330Fluff | Esportsm0NESY can’t escape it · The moment series got decided · Karrigan now has the most negative KD differential of all time - Post-Match Discussion26 posts in the past month
- Falcons vs Legacy / CS Asia Championships 2026 - Grand Final / Post-Match Discussion
- FaZe vs Alliance / Stake Ranked Episode 2 - Upper Bracket Quarter-Final / Post-Match Discussion
- magic vs FaZe / Stake Ranked Episode 2 - Upper Bracket Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion
#426Post-Match DiscussionFalcons vs Legacy / CS Asia Championships 2026 - Grand Final / Post-Match Discussion · FaZe vs Alliance / Stake Ranked Episode 2 - Upper Bracket Quarter-Final / Post-Match Discussion · magic vs FaZe / Stake Ranked Episode 2 - Upper Bracket Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion - Gameplay14 posts in the past month
- hit this clip, might retire
- I love flashbangs
- Cs2 smoke death?
#514Gameplayhit this clip, might retire · I love flashbangs · Cs2 smoke death?
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?
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.
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