Gold Nova 3 CS2 (CSGO) Rank | All you need to know

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?

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.