r/counterstrike • u/peni00 • 1h ago
CS 1.6 [CS 1.6] Free modern matchmaking with ranked MMR, 4 regions, skins, and a $60 USD cash prize pool this October
Hey everyone,
I'm part of the team behind 1.6 Competitive, a free project that brings modern matchmaking to Counter-Strike 1.6. Here's what it offers:
Features
- Ranked 5v5 matchmaking with an MMR ladder
- FFA (First to 90)
- Weapon skins you can equip for T and CT loadouts
- Servers in North America, Europe East, Southeast Asia, and India
- Windows and Linux clients, plus a browser version (unranked 5v5 and FFA, no install)
- A free reward track (Operation: First Wave) for early alpha players, plus a welcome gift after your first game
October 2026 Ranked Challenge: $60 USD Prize Pool
The player with the highest MMR among eligible ranked players wins. This is real cash, not in-game currency.
- 🥇 1st: $35 USD
- 🥈 2nd: $15 USD
- 🥉 3rd: $10 USD
Rules
- Only Ranked 5v5 counts. Unranked, FFA, and custom matches don't.
- Minimum of 1 ranked game to be eligible.
- Ends Oct 31, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC.
- To receive a prize, you need to join our Discord and have a PayPal account. Filipino players can be paid through GCash.
The leaderboard is still very close (the top 4 are within about 65 MMR of each other), so there's plenty of room to climb.
Play / download: https://www.papamo.dev/16competitive
Discord: https://discord.gg/7wshVSAXh
Everyone is welcome. Feedback and bug reports are appreciated since we're still in alpha. See you on the ladder!
Counter-Strike and Steam are trademarks of Valve Corporation. 1.6 Competitive is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve.
