How do you get CS:GO Prime for free? That's the question on the lips of most new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players right now, especially since Prime is the one thing that'll allow you to dive right into the CS:GO ranks grind and allow you to display a rank in-game.
CS:GO Prime was added as a way of maintaining competitive integrity in online games, while providing casual players with a free way of enjoying one of the best competitive FPS games on the market. However, recent changes to the system - including to one very specific clause - keep catching players out to this day.
So if you're here trying to work out whether you can get CS:GO Prime for free so you can go on to earn a rank and play competitive matches with your friends, then read on - we have all the answers for you in this handy guide.
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