Matchmaking: What is matchmaking in CS:GO?

Matchmaking in CS:GO is, as the name suggests, finding a match in CS:GO to play with and against other players. The system itself was added to try to improve players' matchmaking experience & make it more likely for players to be matched with others that are of the same or similar skill groups and have not cheated before (or at least haven’t been caught cheating before).

There are two different types of matchmaking available for competitive mode, wingman mode, and danger zone game mode. The two types are:

• Ranked, which is available only for players with Prime status. In this game mode, a player’s skill group can be seen and heavily influences what sort of players they’re matched with and against
• Unranked, which is available for both Prime status and non-prime status players. Players searching in this mode will have fewer restrictions when it comes to who they can get matched up with or against, and skill groups can not be seen.