Counter-Strike 2 became the most popular esports game of 2025 on Twitch.

Counter-Strike 2 Becomes the Most Popular Esports Game of 2025 on Twitch

According to Esports Charts, Counter-Strike 2 has become the most popular esports discipline on Twitch in 2025 based on total watch time. Over the year, viewers spent more than 372.5 million hours watching CS2 matches, tournaments, and streams. This allowed the game to confidently surpass its main competitors.

Second place went to League of Legends with a result of approximately 307.17 million hours. The third and fourth spots were taken by Dota 2 (213.09 million hours) and Valorant (185.1 million hours), respectively.

CS2's success can be attributed to several factors: a dense tournament calendar, the return of major international events, the growing popularity of new teams and stars, and active support from streamers and the community. The 2025 season was particularly bright, with Team Vitality, led by Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, dominating the global stage and attracting millions of viewers.

Previously, Esports Charts also published a ranking of the most popular CS2 teams by viewership in 2025. The leader of the list was Team Vitality, whose performances regularly drew record audiences on Twitch. They were followed by teams such as G2 Esports, FaZe Clan, and MOUZ — all of which contributed significantly to the overall growth of interest in the discipline.

Thus, despite competition from MOBAs and tactical shooters, Counter-Strike 2 in 2025 has reinforced its status as the premier esports shooter and one of the key disciplines in the industry.