If this is your first time playing CS2, you might have noticed that the Competitive game mode is locked. No, there is nothing wrong with the game. All you have to do to enjoy the Competitive game mode is unlock it, and here is a complete guide on exactly how to do that.
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Unlocking Competitive Mode In CS2
The Competitive game mode will be locked when you launch CS2 on a fresh Steam account. This feature is implemented to prevent hackers from creating a new account and instantly disrupting other players’ gameplay in the Competitive game mode. To unlock the Competitive game mode, all you have to do is launch CS2 and play whichever game mode is available, and once you gain the required XP, the mode will automatically get unlocked. To make things easier to understand, here’s an explanation of the process broken down into steps.
Step 1: Launch CS2 and go to the home screen.
Step 2: Click “Play” and select one of the available game modes.
Step 3: Click on the green “GO” button in the lower right section of the screen to start matchmaking (searching for a match).
Step 4: Play a couple of matches until you reach level 2.
Note: The exact level you must reach to unlock Competitive may vary. If Competitive is locked even after level 2, don’t worry. Play more matches, and Competitive will eventually get unlocked.
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Conclusion
Yes, that was all. You don’t need to do anything fancy to unlock the competitive mode. Playing any available game mode for one or two hours will do the trick. However, keep in mind that while you will be able to play the Competitive mode, you won’t be able to get a rank for it until you purchase the Prime status upgrade.
