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Gold Nova 3 CS2 (CSGO) Rank | All you need to know
Gold Nova III is the third rank in the “Gold division” (Gold Nova I — Gold Nova Master) and is situated between Gold Nova II and Gold Nova Master.
Is Gold Nova 3 good?
Gold Nova III is a reasonably average rank. Being a Gold Nova III player puts you approximately in the top 50% of all CS2 (CSGO) players, so playing against 100 random players, you would statistically win half the duels. It is also the most common rank in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, as about 9.05% of all players have it.
Ways to improve at Gold Nova III
Play in pre-made squads only.
If you aim for a higher rank, avoid playing with random people. Gather 4 other people whose skills you trust and only then decide to start the game.
Learn a few basic grenade throws.
Learn some basic grenades (especially smokes and flashbangs) to help you execute your favorite strategies. Watching tournaments (even the smaller ones) can help you a lot with that.
Take care of your in-game settings.
Mouse settings (DPI and sensitivity), screen resolution, in-game sounds, crosshair; set everything to make your game as comfortable as possible for you. We recommend taking inspiration from the settings of players you like or who have a similar setup to yours.
| RANK | RANK ICON | RANK DISTRIBUTION |
|---|---|---|
| Silver I (S1) |  | 3.9% |
| Silver 2 CS2 (CSGO) (S2) |  | 4.23% |
| Silver III (S3) |  | 4.37% |
| Silver IV (S4) |  | 5.21% |
| Silver Elite (SE) |  | 6.44% |
| Silver Elite Master (SEM) |  | 7.78% |
| Gold Nova I (GN1) |  | 8.76% |
| Gold Nova II (GN2) |  | 8.79% |
| Gold Nova III (GN3) |  | 9.05% |
| Gold Nova Master (GNM) |  | 8.08% |
| Master Guardian I (MG1) |  | 7.55% |
| Master Guardian II (MG2) |  | 6.61% |
| Master Guardian Elite (MGE) |  | 5.24% |
| Distinguished Master Guardian CS2 (CSGO) (DMG) |  | 4.15% |
| Legendary Eagle (LE) |  | 3.25% |
| Legendary Eagle Master (LEM CS2 (CSGO)) |  | 3.20% |
| Supreme Master First Class (SMFC) |  | 2.64% |
| Global Elite CS2 (CSGO) (GE) |  | 0.75% |
Practice your aim several times a week.
As they say - practice makes perfect. Even if you don't feel like playing ranked games, take at least 15 minutes a day to improve your aim.
How many hours do you need to play CS2 (CSGO) to become Gold Nova III?
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Gold Nova III players (depending on experience and their history with Counter-Strike) often have between 200 and 500 hours played. Of course, it's between 8 and 20 days in total, but we all know how competitive and challenging CS2 (CSGO) is.