What Is The Most Profitable CS2/CSGO Case

Before we look into the most profitable cases in CS2, we should first establish whether there are any profitable ones in the first place. Put briefly, the answer is no – there are no consistently profitable cases to unbox in CS2. It’s important to keep in mind that Valve wants to make a profit from their games, so this is to be expected. However, there are still many ways to potentially make a profit, with some cases having better chances than others based on current market prices and trends.

When looking at the case opening data from 2023, it clearly states that in most cases you will lose money opening cases with Valve earning millions of dollars from cases. Regardless, there’s always a chance to get lucky and open one of those rare items. Some cases have a higher chance of leaving you with a profit than others, which is exactly what we’re going to explore in this article.

It can be hard to know which cases are the best to open, without opening dozens yourself and gathering your own data. Fortunately for us, an amazing tool called CSROI exists which lets us look at the data for each case, helping us figure out which cases to open, and which to avoid. The tool also tells you what kind of cases are worth holding as a potential investment as an added bonus. We’ll be using the data provided by this tool, and go by the return on investment (ROI) statistic of each case, to give you a list of the most profitable cases to open in CS2.

One of the more profitable cases at this time is actually the Shadow Case, likely due to its cheap price. The case can be purchased for just $0.94 and also requires the purchase of a $2.50 key to be opened. This leaves the total cost of opening a Shadow Case at $3.44. 

The Shadow Case has a 62.52% return of investment chance, with a 7.02% chance for profit from opening the case. The case contains Shadow Dagger knives as its rare special item, and other noteworthy skins include the M4A1-S Golden Coil and the USP-S Kill Confirmed.

Up next we have one of the earliest cases ever added to CS:GO, the eSports 2013 Winter Case. This case is very expensive, coming in at $11.21 for just the case, with an additional $2.50 for the key, making a total cost of $13.71 to open one case. 

The eSports 2013 Winter Case has a 66.76% chance for a positive return on investment, with a 7.98% chance to profit from opening the case. Some of the most valuable skins in the case include the M9 Bayonet and Karambit knives, the Desert Eagle Cobalt Disruption, and the AWP Electric Hive.

The CS:GO Weapon Case 3 from 2014 takes the third spot for the most profitable CS2/CSGO cases. This case is also quite expensive due to its limited availability, costing $8.87 per case and requiring a $2.50 key, coming in at $11.37 total, to open just one case. 

This case has a 65.33% chance for a positive return on investment, with a 7.98% chance to profit per case opened. Similar to the previous case, the CS:GO Weapon Case 3 also features the M9 Bayonet and Karambit knives as some of the most expensive items included. Other valuable skins in the case include the CZ75-Auto The Fuschia Is Now, and the P250 Undertow.

Coming in at the second most profitable spot, we have the Operation Wildfire Case. The case is currently available for $2.72 and requires a $2.50 key, totaling $5.22 per case opening. 

The case has a 66.83% chance of a return on investment overall, and a 5.83% chance to profit from opening the case. The Operation Wildfire Case includes skins such as the Bowie Knives, the AK-47 Fuel Injector, and the Desert Eagle Kumicho Dragon.

Finally, we have the most profitable case currently available in CS2, the Kilowatt Case. At just $0.81 per case and $2.50 per key, the total cost per case opening amounts to $3.31. 

This case has a whopping 72.95% chance of a return on investment, and a 4.63% chance to profit from opening the case on average. The Kilowatt Case includes skins such as Kukri knives, the AK-47 Inheritance, and the AWP Chrome Cannon.

While there’s always a chance to get lucky, at the end of the day, opening cases is a form of gambling and is not likely to result in a profit. However, if you do want to open a few cases and are looking for the cases with the highest chance of having a return on investment, then this list should be a great starting point. You can always check the CSROI tool we recommended to do some research of your own. Have fun, and remember to open cases responsibly!

Note: The profitability of each case for this article is based on data from CSROI, and is subject to change as the market changes over time.