The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 has concluded, and with it, the final chapter for now of a legendary run by Team Vitality’s ZywOo, who finished the event with a staggering 1.42 rating. While just shy of the all-time Major record, this performance further solidifies ZywOo’s place among the greatest players to ever touch Counter-Strike.
Across 22 CS:GO and CS2 Majors, individual excellence has shaped legacies, inspired fanbases, and defined eras. Here’s a look at the elite few who shined brightest when the stakes were highest.
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| Player | Major Event | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| donk | Perfect World Shanghai Major | 2024 | 1.49 |
| s1mple | PGL Major Stockholm | 2021 | 1.47 |
| swag | ESL One: Cologne | 2014 | 1.43 |
| s1mple | PGL Major Krakow | 2017 | 1.43 |
| ZywOo | BLAST.tv Austin Major | 2025 | 1.42 |
| ZywOo | BLAST.tv Paris Major | 2023 | 1.39 |
| flamie | ELEAGUE Major Boston | 2018 | 1.39 |
| flusha | ESL One: Cologne | 2015 | 1.38 |
| pashaBiceps | ESL Major Series One Katowice | 2014 | 1.38 |
| coldzera | ESL One: Cologne | 2016 | 1.38 |
| electroNic | FACEIT Major: London | 2018 | 1.36 |
| flamie | ELEAGUE Major Atlanta | 2017 | 1.36 |
| sh1ro | IEM Rio Major | 2022 | 1.35 |
| m0NESY | PGL Major Copenhagen | 2024 | 1.35 |
| device | IEM Katowice Major | 2019 | 1.32 |
| coldzera | MLG Columbus | 2016 | 1.32 |
| electroNic | StarLadder Berlin Major | 2019 | 1.31 |
| olofmeister | ESL One: Katowice | 2015 | 1.31 |
| GuardiaN | DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca | 2015 | 1.30 |
| Snax | DreamHack Winter | 2014 | 1.29 |
| JW | Dreamhack Winter | 2013 | 1.26 |
| rain | PGL Major Antwerp | 2022 | 1.24 |
donk Takes the Crown
At just 17 years old, donk now holds the highest Major rating of all time with a 1.49 rating at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. His aggressive, fearless playstyle dominated the server and set a new gold standard in the CS2 era. No player had ever posted such numbers at their first Major, and few ever may again.
ZywOo: The Modern Era’s Model of Consistency
ZywOo has now delivered back-to-back historic performances, posting 1.42 at Austin 2025 and 1.39 at the Paris Major 2023. With two of the top seven ratings in Major history, ZywOo has cemented himself as CS2’s most consistent superstar. While he didn’t break the record, his excellence over two Major cycles proves he’s built for the big stage.
s1mple’s Legacy Remains Untouched
Despite not playing in the most recent Majors, s1mple’s legacy endures. His 1.47 rating at PGL Stockholm 2021 remains the second-highest ever, and he also posted 1.43 at PGL Krakow 2017. These numbers are even more impressive considering the tougher conditions of early CS:GO.
He may not have won as many Majors as some, but in terms of individual dominance, s1mple remains in a league of his own.
Historic Highs from the CS:GO Era
Some all-time greats also make their mark
- swag stunned the world with a 1.43 rating at ESL One Cologne 2014 before his career was derailed by controversy
- coldzera the MVP of Brazil’s golden run logged 1.38 in Cologne 2016 and 1.32 at MLG Columbus
- flamie was NAVI’s silent killer recording 1.39 in Boston 2018 and 1.36 in Atlanta 2017
- flusha 1.38 in 2015 and pashaBiceps 1.38 in 2014 were cornerstones of Fnatic and Virtus.pro‘s Major dominance
The Multi-Major Monsters
Some players have earned repeat appearances in the elite tier
- electroNic posted 1.36 at FACEIT London 2018 and 1.31 at Berlin 2019
- m0NESY the new prodigy delivered a 1.35 rating in Copenhagen 2024
- device the most decorated Major winner still managed a 1.32 rating at Katowice 2019 during Astralis’ reign
A New Era of Firepower
The CS2 era has ushered in even more mechanically gifted players and the overall rating ceiling appears to be rising. Of the top 10 Major performances by rating five have occurred in just the last three Majors. Players like donk ZywOo and m0NESY are redefining what’s possible at the highest level.
