Who are smurfs in CS2 and how to deal with them

Who are smurfs in CS2 and how to deal with them

Often these players create new accounts for easy wins, boosting other profiles, or farming FACEIT Points to get CS2 skins.

This ruins matches, especially for newcomers, and creates a poor first impression of the game.

How to reduce the chance of facing smurfs

It’s impossible to eliminate smurfs entirely, but you can lower the risk:

Maintain a high Trust Factor in CS2 matchmaking — it helps you play with more honest CS2 players.

Play on platforms like FACEIT or ESEA where multi-accounts and smurfing are more strictly controlled.

Before reporting, check the player’s profile — their hours in CS2 and other games can reveal a lot.

How to spot a smurf

You can suspect a smurf if:

  • They have very few hours in CS2 but play exceptionally well.
  • Their Steam account is empty with no other games or achievements.
  • They show unusually high skill for their rank.

What to do

If you run into a smurf, don’t hesitate to report them — in CS2 it affects their Trust Factor, and on FACEIT reports go to moderators. Even if there’s no instant ban, accumulated reports can ruin their account reputation.

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