What is ESEA in CSGO?
ESEA is a third party matchmaking service that uses the industry leading anti-cheat (ESEA Client) to protect matches for CS:GO. ESEA currently has PUGs, Scrims, Ladders, Events and runs one of the largest open format leagues in the world.
How do you pug ESEA?
Simply press the highlighted “create lobby” area. You will now have created a lobby where you can queue up for PUGs, Ladders or Club games. Feel free to invite your friends to the lobby as you can queue up either individually or with groups of friends.
Is ESEA CSGO free?
Free-to-Play details: NEW USERS: Signup NOW and PLAY for FREE. Download the ESEA Client.
How does ESEA open work?
Teams start in the Open division and depending on their playoff results are moved up to Intermediate, Main, Advanced or to the ESL Challenger League which is the highest ESEA run division. Each season starts with a registration period where teams sign up and get their rosters organised for the upcoming season.
What’s better ESEA or FaceIt?
The stand-off: FaceIt vs ESEA If you’re looking for reliably balanced matches FaceIt has a larger community than ESEA, meaning there are more players covering the skill spectrum. Further to this, the larger player base, generally means shorter queue times too, though this will vary by region and time of day.
Is ESEA a Bitcoin miner?
Bitcoin mining incident On May 1, 2013, a user reported that the ESEA’s anti-cheat software was being used to mine bitcoins without the user’s consent. This was confirmed by ESEA’s co-founder Eric ‘lpkane’ Thunberg in two subsequent forum posts.
Can you 5 queue on ESEA?
Previously, we disabled 5 queue PUGs in order to fairly award individuals with our Rank S prizes by avoiding stacks of high-skilled players being able to obtain incredibly high PUG win rates.
How long are ESEA bans?
ESEA Ban Types
| Type | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Account Sharing | Sharing your ESEA account is not permitted. | 30 Days |
| Ban Evasion | Any attempt to evade a previously placed ban is not tolerated. | 730 Days |
| Cheating | Cheating is not tolerated in ESEA servers. | 730 Days |
| Community Conduct Violation | Community Conduct Violation | 3 Days |
What’s better ESEA or FACEIT?
Can I play FACEIT with VAC ban?
If you’re VAC banned in the game you wish to play on FACEIT, you will need to contact one of our Community Support agents in a ticket to deactivate your FACEIT account. This will enable you to make a new account with a different Steam ID without breaching FACEIT’s multi-account policies.
What is better ESEA or FaceIt?
In the matchup of FaceIt vs ESEA though, ESEA has a significantly better anti-cheat system. It is worth being aware of the terms of use of both platforms though, as cheating is not the only way to get banned.
How many wins do you need in ESEA open?
Teams with less than 5 wins will be moved down at the end of the season to the division directly below, ie Advanced will demote to Main, Main to Intermediate, and Intermediate to Open.
How does the ESEA handle CSGO updates?
If the ESEA administration team believe a CS:GO update will significantly impact league matches (for example cause crashing ingame etc) then they will relay this information via the forums and request that teams reschedule the night’s matches.
What’s new in CSGO for Christmas?
Win your share of CS:GO skins, client skins, ESEA points and more during December and early January. Players can play ESEA PUGs for free during the Christmas period. We’re adding a new League division in Asia-Pacific which will have increased coverage, $20,000 per season in prize money, and a road to the ESL Pro League.
What’s new at ESEA?
We’re adding a new League division in Asia-Pacific which will have increased coverage, $20,000 per season in prize money, and a road to the ESL Pro League. We’re tackling toxicity by streamlining our report process to identify and remove unpleasant players from our platform. ESEA Monster Energy Challenge is a new weekly event taking place on ESEA!
What is ESEA’s Christmas competition?
Start your road to the ESL Pro League and win your share of $200,000 in prizes. Play for Free, Unlock Rewards, and Win Prizes: ESEA’s Christmas Competition is ON NOW! Win your share of CS:GO skins, client skins, ESEA points and more during December and early January. Players can play ESEA PUGs for free during the Christmas period.