Valve Reportedly Earned $82 Million From CS2 Case Openings in March Alone

According to data from CS2 Case Tracker, a website dedicated to monitoring Counter-Strike 2 case activity, over 32 million cases were opened in March 2025 alone. Based on estimates shared by Reddit user /u/Training_Natural_552 on the/r/GlobalOffensive subreddit, this translates to roughly $82 million in revenue for Valve—just from case and key purchases.

This staggering figure highlights the immense profitability of the Counter-Strike skins economy. Importantly, this estimate doesn’t even account for the resale of skins and other cosmetic items on the Steam Community Market, where Valve takes a percentage of every transaction. When factoring in those secondary market sales, Valve's monthly earnings from Counter-Strike 2 could very well exceed $100 million.

To put that into perspective, CS2 is just one component of Valve's broader ecosystem, which also includes Dota 2, Steam, and various other games and platforms. The company’s total monthly revenue could be significantly higher.

Unsurprisingly, the revelation sparked intense discussion within the Global Offensive community. Many users expressed frustration over Valve’s handling of CS2, criticizing the developer for not reinvesting enough of this revenue into improving the game. Key complaints include ongoing cheating issues, performance problems, and a perceived lack of new content following the game’s launch.

Despite the game's massive success, it’s clear that a significant portion of the community feels CS2 still has a long way to go in terms of polish and support.