Gold Nova III

Like all of the other ranks in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, reaching Gold Nova 3, which is the third rank in its echelon, after Gold Nova I and Gold Nova II, is a testament to your skillset. To discover exactly what having this rank means, how you might stack up against your opponents, and how to improve, you just need to dive into our overview and start reading.

Gold Nova III Characteristics

There are about 34% of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players in total that belong to the Gold rank echelon, which includes Gold Nova I, II, and III, as well as Gold Nova Master. Around 9% of those players have the Gold Nova III rank, and these are all players with a basic knowledge and understanding of the game, as well as an excellent sense of space and time on the map. 

Aside from that, a player who has reached the Gold Nova 3 rank is able to follow basic strategies for the most part. While the aim is much more improved compared to previous ranks, even compared to the Gold Nova I and II, it still needs to be more consistent. The Gold Nova III is just above the cutoff line between the lower and the upper 50% of players, which means it is your entryway to the big leagues.

How to Improve on Gold Nova III

Though you are just joining the top 50% of Counter-Strike players in the world, you shouldn’t rest on your laurels. To ensure you keep progressing up the ranks and improving your gameplay, there are a few methods you can use. To start with, practice your aim, both on Aim Maps and playing offline with bots, so that you get a consistent precision level, regardless of the weapon.

Beyond that, you can try playing 5v5 matchmaking events that put you up against players with ranks similar to your own. That way, you can both test your skill set and improve against similarly matched players, but you can also work on developing your strategies. Finally, you should always play with trustworthy players that you know instead of opting for random matchups.

How to Get to Gold Nova III

Getting to Gold Nova 3 from the starting point, which is Silver I, is no easy feat. It takes quite a bit of grinding and playing hours on various different maps and in various different modes. The key to getting to the Gold Nova III rank in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is playing consistently and looking for ways to improve your skills.

While you won’t automatically be the best player on the map, you can always keep trying and keep finding ways to better your gameplay. You can even watch demos for pointers.