Counter-Strike Audience in Germany
A data profile of the people who buy, follow and care about Counter-Strike in Germany — modelled from more than twelve digital signal sources. Counter-Strike has an estimated audience of 888,221 people in Germany.
The average Counter-Strike fan in Germany is 26.4 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg.
Top brand affinities include Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Steam, Mobile game, with strongest over-indexing on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (14.61× the country average).
Demographically, the Counter-Strike audience skews more male with an average age of 26.4, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Early Adopter Mentality, Risk Appetite.
Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
The typical Counter-Strike fan in Germany is more male, around 26.4 years old, with strong Early Adopter Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
At a glance
The key figures that characterise the Counter-Strike profile in Germany.
Search interest · 12-month trend
Demographics of Counter-Strike fans
25.3% are female, 74.7% are male, average age 26.4.
Gender split
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 25.3% |
| Male | 74.7% |
| Average age | 26.4 |
| Estimated audience size | 888,221 |
Age distribution
| Age bracket | Share | % |
|---|---|---|
| 16-19 | 58% | |
| 20-29 | 23% | |
| 30-39 | 10% | |
| 40-49 | 7% | |
| 50+ | 3% |
Worldwide distribution
of the worldwide Counter-Strike audience comes from Germany.
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 23.8% |
| France | 7.6% |
| Germany | 6.9% |
Geography
Where the Counter-Strike audience in Germany is strongest.
Top regions by affinity
| # | Region | Reach | Affinity | × |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nordrhein-Westfalen | ~200K | 1.15× | |
| 02 | Berlin | ~40K | 1.13× | |
| 03 | Bremen | ~8K | 1.07× | |
| 04 | Hessen | ~70K | 1.06× | |
| 05 | Niedersachsen | ~90K | 1.04× | |
| 06 | Baden-Württemberg | ~100K | 1.02× | |
| 07 | Hamburg | ~20K | 1.02× | |
| 08 | Bayern | ~100K | 1.01× | |
| 09 | Rheinland-Pfalz | ~40K | 1.01× | |
| 10 | Schleswig-Holstein | ~30K | 1.01× | |
| 11 | Saarland | ~10K | 0.96× | |
| 12 | Sachsen | ~40K | 0.95× | |
| 13 | Brandenburg | ~30K | 0.94× | |
| 14 | Thüringen | ~20K | 0.91× | |
| 15 | Sachsen-Anhalt | ~20K | 0.90× | |
| 16 | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | ~10K | 0.88× |
Affinity by region
Audience interests & affinities
The strongest cross-interests of the Counter-Strike audience — brands, topics and people combined.
Top cross-interests, ranked by affinity
| # | · | Interest | Category | Affinity | × |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alienware | Technology & Electronics | 21.43× | ||
| 02 | Activision | Games | 20.00× | ||
| 03 | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Games | 14.61× | ||
| 04 | Multiplayer online battle arena | Games | 14.50× | ||
| 05 | PlayStation Store | Games | 8.61× | ||
| 06 | The Elder Scrolls | Games | 8.03× | ||
| 07 | Cyberport | Shopping | 7.41× | ||
| 08 | Steam | Games | 7.08× | ||
| 09 | Margot Robbie | Movies & TV | 6.39× | ||
| 10 | Electronic sports | Sports | 6.36× | ||
| 11 | Robert Redford | Movies & TV | 6.22× | ||
| 12 | Dua Lipa | Music & Radio | 6.11× | ||
| 13 | League of Legends | Games | 5.38× | ||
| 14 | World of Warcraft | Games | 5.28× | ||
| 15 | Mobile game | Games | 4.90× | ||
| 16 | Fortnite | Games | 4.55× | ||
| 17 | Superman | Movies & TV | 3.06× | ||
| 18 | Livemusic | Music & Radio | 2.99× | ||
| 19 | Internet & Social Media | 2.95× | |||
| 20 | Batman | Movies & TV | 2.70× |
Personality of the Counter-Strike audience
Values above 1.00× are above the country average, values below 1.00× below it.
Deviation from the national baseline
| Trait | Cluster | Deviation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.61× | |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.44× | |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.42× |
| Trait | Cluster | Deviation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 0.61× | |
| Creativity | OPEN | 0.72× | |
| Healthy Lifestyle | BALANCE | 0.82× |
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Counter-Strike have in Germany?
Counter-Strike has an estimated audience of 888,221 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Counter-Strike fans?
25.3% of Counter-Strike fans are female, 74.7% are male, with an average age of 26.4 years.
Which brands do Counter-Strike fans like most?
Counter-Strike fans show strongest brand affinity for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (14.61×), Steam (7.08×), and Mobile game (4.9×) over the country average.
Where do Counter-Strike fans live in Germany?
Counter-Strike fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach ~200K), Bayern (reach ~100K), and Baden-Württemberg (reach ~100K). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Counter-Strike fans also like?
Beyond Counter-Strike itself, the audience over-indexes on Steam (7.08×), Mobile game (4.9×), Alienware (21.43×), and Multiplayer online battle arena (14.5×) compared to the Germany average.
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How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Counter-Strike. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.
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