MATCHMAKING

FAQ.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CS:GO · DangerZone

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How are match points calculated?

Point change = placement points + 10 × your kills − match cost.

Winning earns the first-place reward. There is no additional win bonus.

Placement points · 1–5
PlaceSolo · 16 playersDuo · 9 pairs
1 100 60
2 60 40
3 50 30
4 40 20
5 30 15
Placement points · 6–16
PlaceSolo · 16 playersDuo · 9 pairs
6 20 10
7 10 5
8 10 0
9 0 0
10–16 0 —
How many points does a match cost?

The cost depends on your rank before the match. It is deducted when a completed match is settled, including after a disconnect. The first five matches cost 10 points each.

Match cost
RanksCost · points
1–3 10
4–6 20
7–9 30
10–12 40
13–15 50
How do I gain or lose a rank?

You start at 0 points. Your rank appears after five qualifying matches; points count from the first match. Reaching the next threshold promotes you; falling below your current threshold demotes you.

Your balance stays between 0 and 3000 points. All wins and kills still count at the cap. The highest rank can also be lost.

Rank thresholds · 1–5
RankBalance · points
1 0–199
2 200–399
3 400–599
4 600–799
5 800–999
Rank thresholds · 6–10
RankBalance · points
6 1000–1199
7 1200–1399
8 1400–1599
9 1600–1799
10 1800–1999
Rank thresholds · 11–15
RankBalance · points
11 2000–2199
12 2200–2399
13 2400–2599
14 2600–2799
15 2800–3000
What does settlement look like in practice?

These examples assume a 30-point cost and a balance unaffected by the 0–3000 limits.

  • Solo: a win and 4 kills → 100 + 40 − 30 = +110 points.
  • Duo: a win and 4 kills → 60 + 40 − 30 = +70 points. A partner with 1 kill gains 40 points.
  • An early elimination with no kills or placement points → −30 points.
  • 1290 points + 110 = 1400: promotion from rank 7 to 8. Four losses of 30 points leave 1280 points and rank 7.
How do placements and kills work in Duo?

Both players share their pair’s final placement and its placement reward. Each earns points only for their own kills and pays their own rank’s cost.

An opponent’s respawn does not undo a kill or its points. Another legal kill after a respawn also counts. Suicides, teammate kills and warmup kills earn no points.

A death does not fix your final placement while the squad can continue or respawn a player.

Which matches affect the ranking?

Points are awarded for valid completed ranked matches with 16 players in Solo or 18 players in nine Duo pairs present at the start.

Bot matches, incomplete lobbies and unranked matches do not affect points, rank, ranked wins or ranked kills. Cancelled matches award no points and deduct no cost.

Not every non-win means a loss of points: a good placement and kills can cover the match cost.

Do Solo and Duo have separate rankings?

No. Solo and Duo share one points balance and rank. The leaderboard orders players by points, then wins and kills. Identical results share a position.

Your points balance determines your rank. Total wins and kills do not decrease after a loss.

What happens if I disconnect during a match?

The match continues without a pause. Your final placement and own kills are settled. In Duo, placement still follows the pair’s result; leaving does not avoid the match cost.

What is the difference between Solo, Duo and Trio?

Solo: free-for-all, up to 16 players. Duo: pairs, up to 18 players. Trio is currently locked.

Do I need a partner to play Duo?

Join with a two-person party or alone and we will find you a partner. Pre-made parties stay together. The party leader chooses the format.

Which maps can I play?

Blacksite and Sirocco.

What does the match result show?

Final placement and individual K, A, DMG and time alive. Duo shares one placement; each player's statistics are separate.

The game awards assists. DMG is enemy HP lost, excluding overkill. Time alive sums all lives, excluding respawn waits and disconnected time. Missing historical data shows “—”.

Point settlement shows placement reward, kill points, entry cost and balance change. Assists, DMG and time alive do not affect scoring.

At the 0 or 3000-point boundary, the displayed change is the actual balance change after the limit.

Does DangerZone have radar coverage, GOTV and demos?

No. The page shows match status, players and results. DangerZone has no radar coverage, GOTV or demos.