Silver 4 Rank in Counter-Strike

Climbing the ranking ladder in Counter-Strike 2 is always exciting and challenging, so our congrats for passing the Silver 3 ranking stage! But what can you expect from your opponents at the CS2 Silver 4 rank? How can you beat relatively similar-skill opponents at this point, and what should be done for the successful next step?

Silver 4 Rank Characteristics

All Silver ranks are reserved for the newcomers to the game, but the 4th stage is closer to the intermediate/middle level. Only two steps remain to receive the coveted Gold Nova icon, which marks your transition to whole new stage in your journey, both literally and figuratively. You can expect Silver 4 players to be far more proficient than their lower-ranked colleagues, no longer dying to the same tricks more than once without presenting reasonable counterplay.

Also, reaching Silver 4 in Counter-Strike means understanding the basic difference between the game’s most widely used weapons. Such a player doesn’t confuse maps’ bombsites, has experience with basic grenades and their physics, and is on the way to changing his shooting habits from uncontrolled spraying to controlled bursts. Usually, it takes about 200 hours to reach this level, or maybe less if the player has experience with other games that require a sharp aim.

Is Silver 4 Good in CS2?

Having the word “silver” in the CS2 rank automatically means you’re a newcomer to the game. Still, everyone was a newbie at some point, and achieving the Silver 4 rank in CS2 means you are improving your game and ready to climb further up.

Image	Rank	Players %
	Silver 4	87.5%

Speaking in numbers, about 87.5% of players achieved the level of Silver IV, which might not sound like much but is a considerable achievement for someone new to online shooters.

How to Get Silver 4?

In CS2, there are two different ranking systems. The older one is for a Competitive mode, while Premier has a new ELO approach. So, the player needs to win ten games on a particular map to get the rank for that map. The initial ranks are around Silver 3, even for stronger players. So, if your skill is a natural Silver 4, you will probably be placed on Silver 1-2, requiring you to win a few games for each step up.

If we convert the Silver 4 in CS2 into the ELO system (as in Premier mode), it should be something between 3000 and 4000 points. In terms of hours spent on the game, it’s usually 200 or more, except if you had enough shooting practice beforehand.

So, you should be training a lot, mostly focusing on your aim. However, don’t forget to learn maps’ basics, grenade physics, and communicate with your teammates to increase the team’s win rate instead of your personal K/D.

Next Rank is Silver Elite: Tips to Achieve

Being on the verge of achieving a higher rank can be exciting, but there’s a lot that remains to be done. Still, if you keep mastering the game’s core skills and focus on those aspects of gameplay, you will be there in no time:

1. Sharper shooting. At this point, try to practice in the Arms Race and Deathmatch modes with real opponents to polish your aim with various weapons.
2. Try Casual mode for better map understanding. Getting your first stars requires decent knowledge of the maps. The Casual mode with real opponents can make all the difference, as even following the other players after their death can help you learn from their decision-making.
3. It’s time to learn the first advanced grenades. Yes, many grenades can be thrown on the go and can work, but you’ll have to eventually learn some default flashbangs and jumpthrow smokes. So, why don’t you start right now?

Conclusion

Reaching Silver IV rank in Counter-Strike 2 means you are on the beginner level, but it also shows that you are moving in the right direction. Take joy in the game, as it's the main fuel that can deliver you to new heights!