Following the conclusion of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, Counter-Strike history welcomed a new, exclusive club — players who have won Major titles in both CS:GO and CS2. So far, only four players have managed this rare feat, and three of them joined the elite list just now, in Austin.
Who Are These Players?
B1T (NAVI)
- CS:GO: PGL Major Stockholm 2021
- CS2: PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
A product of the NAVI Youth system, B1T burst onto the global scene in 2021 and became the first-ever player to win Majors in both versions of the game. His calm, calculated aim and exceptional consistency remain his trademarks. In Copenhagen, he played a key role in NAVI’s revamped roster securing the title.
apEX (Vitality)
- CS:GO: DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015
- CS2: BLAST Paris Major 2023, BLAST Austin Major 2025
apEX is the only player on this list with three Major trophies to his name. After a historic win with EnVyUs back in 2015, he returned to the top as the captain of Vitality’s Franco-European superteam. His leadership, intuition, and fearless play were instrumental in Vitality’s home Major win in Paris — and now, another CS2 title in Austin.
ZywOo (Vitality)
- CS:GO: BLAST Paris Major 2023
- CS2: , BLAST Austin Major 2025
ZywOo never had the chance to peak during the CS:GO Major era — his star truly rose towards the end of Global Offensive’s lifespan. But in CS2, the French AWPer has proven himself to be born for the big stage: two consecutive Major titles, both with MVP awards. His performance in Austin deserves its own chapter: a 1.42 rating across the tournament, brilliance versus NAVI and MOUZ, and domination on Mirage and Nuke. Undeniably, one of the greatest players of all time.
ropz (Vitality)
- CS:GO: PGL Antwerp Major 2022
- CS2: BLAST Austin Major 2025
ropz is the embodiment of how game sense, timing, and deep understanding can take a player to the top. He was the cornerstone of FaZe’s Antwerp 2022 triumph and has now showcased his brilliance once more in CS2. In Austin, ropz led FaZe through the playoffs and helped close out the final against The MongolZ with composure and class.
The Significance of This Achievement
CS:GO and CS2 aren’t just different versions of a game — they represent distinct eras of Counter-Strike, each with new mechanics, shooting patterns, movement, dynamics, and meta. The switch to Source 2 challenged even the legends. That’s why winning a Major in both titles is a symbol of adaptability, endurance, and greatness.
These four players have proven that they can win despite evolving conditions, changing generations of opponents, and the transformation of the game itself.
What’s Next?
Will anyone else join this elite club in the future? Perhaps s1mple, who has yet to claim a CS2 Major? Or dupreeh, whose CS2 career remains uncertain for now? The next chance comes at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 — the story continues.
But for now, let’s celebrate those who have already carved their names into both eras of Counter-Strike.
