CS2 games to play with friends
CSGuessr is mostly played on your own, but it is easy to turn into a contest between friends: everyone gets the same Daily Draft clips, any Ranked clip can be shared with a link, and the boards are public. There is also a live 1v1 Duel. Here is exactly what is and is not multiplayer.
Live: the 1v1 Duel
The 1v1 Duel is the one real-time mode. One player creates a room and sends the other its six-character code. You both watch the same clip each round and guess its bracket:
- The exact bracket is worth 3 points and one bracket off is worth 1.
- The first to 8 points wins, or whoever leads after 6 rounds.
- A win is +60 CS Rating, a draw +12 and a loss −35.
Both players need a name (a guest name is enough). The Duel is no longer in the main menu, but its page still works at the link above.
Same clips, separate screens: the Daily Draft
The Daily Draft gives everyone the same five clips each UTC day, scored 1,000 for the right bracket, 600 for one off and 250 for two off. Play it at the same time over voice or on your own, then compare: the share button copies a row of coloured squares that shows how you did without giving the answers away, and the daily board lists everyone's first finish. How the Daily Draft works has the details.
Send a friend a clip
After a Ranked guess you can share your result. The link opens the same clip for your friend (unless they have already played it), so they can make their own read before seeing yours. The Daily Draft, Mystery Skin and Price Check have share text too.
Compete on the boards
The leaderboard ranks the top 100 by CS Rating, and the weekly board counts rating gained since Monday 00:00 UTC, so a group of friends who started at different times can still race for the week. Every player on the board has a public profile.
Single-player modes
Ranked, Higher / Lower, Who's Higher?, Mystery Skin and Price Check are played alone. You can still compare streaks and scores, but there is no shared lobby, voice chat or party system, and there is no team mode.
| Feature | With friends? |
|---|---|
| 1v1 Duel | Live, two players, room code |
| Daily Draft | Same clips, daily board |
| Shared clip | Same clip, own guesses |
| Leaderboards | All-time and weekly, public |
| Other modes | Single-player |
Find people to play with
The CSGuessr Discord is where players share their scores. For the full list of modes, see CS2 minigames.
Questions
How many players can play together?
The live Duel is for two. Everything else is a shared challenge: any number of friends can play the same Daily Draft and compare.
Do my friends need an account?
Not to try the game: everyone gets five rounds without a name. A Duel and a saved score need a name, and a guest name takes one step with no email or password.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. CSGuessr runs in the browser on desktop and on phones.