What monitor do most CS2 pros use in 2026?

ZOWIE XL2566K is the most used monitor among CS2 professionals, with 257 of the 1012 pros in our database (25.4%). ZOWIE XL2546K (255 pros) and ZOWIE XL2546 (100 pros) round out the top three.

Which monitor brand dominates pro CS2?

ZOWIE leads the monitor market with roughly 91% of tracked pro usage (889 players). ASUS follows at 4%, then Alienware at 2%. Brand share here counts every pro using any model from that brand.

How many different monitors do CS2 pros use?

Our settings database tracks 47 different monitors across 1012 professional players. Usage is heavily concentrated at the top: the ten most popular models cover 92% of all tracked pros.

Pro Usage Rankings · 2026

Most Used Monitors in CS2 (Pro Usage 2026)

Every monitor in this table is ranked by how many of the 1012 professional players in the CSDB settings database use it. Settings are hand-curated from official team announcements, streams, and player interviews.

47Monitors Tracked

1,012Pros in Database

257Top Model Users

12Brands

Monitor Usage Table

#	Monitor	Pros	% of Pros	Notable Players
1	ZOWIE XL2566K	257	25.4%	electronic, Ax1Le, rain
2	ZOWIE XL2546K	255	25.2%	bit, Twistzz, gla1ve
3	ZOWIE XL2546	100	9.9%	0SAMAS, ADDICT, AdreN
4	ZOWIE XL2586X+	91	9.0%	donk, s1mple, ZywOo
5	ZOWIE XL2566X+	67	6.6%	device, stavn, jabbi
6	ZOWIE XL2540	47	4.6%	ableJ, adamS, adreN
7	ZOWIE XL2586X	27	2.7%	xantares, kennyS, Perfecto
8	ZOWIE XL2540K	26	2.6%	AW, Ayteel, bekker
9	ASUS ROG SWIFT PG259QN	17	1.7%	1mpala, Aerial, allu
10	ZOWIE XL2546 Divina Blue	7	0.7%	BELCHONOKK, GuardiaN, Pimp
11	Alienware AW2521H	7	0.7%	brutmonster, DEPRESHN, JOTA
12	Alienware AW2523HF	7	0.7%	bsd, Jamppi, MahaR
13	ASUS TUF VG259QM	6	0.6%	7nation, jmqa, lcf
14	Alienware AW2521HF	5	0.5%	Aaron, ANeraX, Cjoffo
15	ZOWIE XL2546X	5	0.5%	fino, Joey, opdust
16	ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W	3	0.3%	jL, baz, pashaBiceps
17	AOC AG246FK	3	0.3%	blameF, GeT_RiGhT, jcobbb
18	ZOWIE XL2411K	3	0.3%	HUASOPEEK, olimp, yungher
19	ASUS ROG PG27AQDP	3	0.3%	imoRR, ren, ToM223
20	Alienware AW2524H	3	0.3%	m3wsu, NickyB, StRoGo
21	HP OMEN X 27	2	0.2%	Byali, daps
22	ASUS ROG STRIX XG248Q	2	0.2%	fANDER, Icarus
23	AOC AG251FZ	2	0.2%	fnx, poppins
24	Samsung Odyssey G4	2	0.2%	kodak, Sdaim
25	AlienWare AW2518HF	2	0.2%	mchk, RICIOLI
26	ASUS PG248QP	2	0.2%	mediocrity, Rip
27	SONY INZONE M10S	2	0.2%	Recrent, TenZ
28	ZOWIE XL2546X+	1	0.1%	adamb
29	ZOWIE XL2740	1	0.1%	aiM
30	ASUS ROG XG258Q	1	0.1%	austin
31	Omen X25F	1	0.1%	BøghmagiC
32	ZOWIE XL2546S	1	0.1%	brax
33	Acer ED270X	1	0.1%	chudy
34	ZOWIE XL2411T	1	0.1%	dephh
35	MSI MPG 271QRX	1	0.1%	discoStar
36	GIGABYTE M27Q X	1	0.1%	fl0m
37	ASUS ROG SWIFT XG27AQM	1	0.1%	Hiko
38	Alienware AW2725DF	1	0.1%	n1cks
39	ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279QM	1	0.1%	Pepo
40	MSI OPTIX MAG251RX	1	0.1%	pr1metapz
41	GIGABYTE AORUS FI25F	1	0.1%	SALO_MUX
42	ASUS ROG PG27AQDM	1	0.1%	shroud
43	ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQN	1	0.1%	skywhywalker
44	Samsung Odyssey G7	1	0.1%	summit1g
45	AOC C24G1	1	0.1%	weqt2
46	Samsung C24RG54FQU	1	0.1%	Wraxx
47	ASUS TUF VG258QM	1	0.1%	yvro

Monitor Brand Share Among Pros

Share of the 973 tracked pro-monitor pairings, grouped by brand.

ZOWIE

91%889 pros

ASUS

4%39 pros

Alienware

2%23 pros

AOC

1%6 pros

Samsung

0%4 pros

0%2 pros

AlienWare

0%2 pros

SONY

0%2 pros

MSI

0%2 pros

GIGABYTE

0%2 pros

Frequently Asked Questions

What monitor do most CS2 pros use in 2026?: ZOWIE XL2566K is the most used monitor among CS2 professionals, with 257 of the 1012 pros in our database (25.4%). ZOWIE XL2546K (255 pros) and ZOWIE XL2546 (100 pros) round out the top three.
Which monitor brand dominates pro CS2?: ZOWIE leads the monitor market with roughly 91% of tracked pro usage (889 players). ASUS follows at 4%, then Alienware at 2%. Brand share here counts every pro using any model from that brand.
How many different monitors do CS2 pros use?: Our settings database tracks 47 different monitors across 1012 professional players. Usage is heavily concentrated at the top: the ten most popular models cover 92% of all tracked pros.