Counter-Strike Audience in Germany
Counter-Strike has an estimated audience of 887,574 people in Germany. 25.3% are female, 74.7% are male, average age 26.4. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Progressive rock, Combat sport, CAC 40, Staycation, Handmade Gifts.
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 Progressive rock, Combat sport, CAC 40, with strongest over-indexing on Progressive rock (1.98× 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, Patriotism. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Games · Type: Video / Board Game · Subtype: Shooter
Demographics of Counter-Strike fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 25.3% |
| Male | 74.7% |
| Average age | 26.4 |
| Estimated audience size | 887,574 |
Audience persona
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 Progressive rock.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 226,832 | 1.17× |
| Bayern | 150,218 | 1.05× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 129,012 | 1.07× |
| Niedersachsen | 90,673 | 1.05× |
| Hessen | 76,316 | 1.13× |
| Berlin | 47,043 | 1.19× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 44,281 | 1× |
| Sachsen | 39,625 | 0.91× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 31,927 | 1× |
| Brandenburg | 25,958 | 0.94× |
| Hamburg | 21,317 | 1.06× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 19,680 | 0.86× |
| Thüringen | 18,774 | 0.83× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 13,222 | 0.78× |
| Saarland | 10,117 | 0.93× |
| Bremen | 7,897 | 1.04× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive rock | 1.98× | Music & Radio |
| Combat sport | 1.73× | Sports |
| CAC 40 | 1.69× | Business & Career |
| Staycation | 3.15× | Home & Garden |
| Handmade Gifts | 1.65× | Kids & Family |
| Hypertext | 2.25× | Technology & Electronics |
| Mido (footballer) | 4.71× | Sports |
| Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story | 3.13× | Music & Radio |
| Carrie (novel) | 3.39× | Literature |
| Goon | 3.43× | Movies & TV |
| Whist | 2.99× | Games |
| Golem | 1.6× | Technology & Electronics |
| Prozis | 2.25× | Shopping |
| Jason Clarke (actor) | 2.32× | Movies & TV |
| Building insulation | 2.09× | Home & Garden |
| Graham Greene (actor) | 1.91× | |
| Turner & Hooch | 9.19× | Movies & TV |
| Maejo University | 6.76× | Business & Career |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 2.86× | Cars & Mobility |
| Acoustic music | 1.78× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.34 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.33 |
| Social Media Usage | JOY | 1.19 |
| DIY Mentality | THRILL | 1.1 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 23.9% |
| France | 7.6% |
| Germany | 7.0% |
See Counter-Strike audiences in other countries
More Shooter audiences in Germany
- Fortnite (4,903,747)
- Call of Duty (4,137,648)
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2,835,460)
- Assassin's Creed (1,980,829)
- Call of Duty (1,860,533)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Counter-Strike have in Germany?
Counter-Strike has an estimated audience of 887,574 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 Progressive rock (1.98×), Combat sport (1.73×), and CAC 40 (1.69×) over the country average.
Where do Counter-Strike fans live in Germany?
Counter-Strike fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 226,832), Bayern (reach 150,218), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 129,012). 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 Combat sport (1.73×), CAC 40 (1.69×), Staycation (3.15×), and Handmade Gifts (1.65×) compared to the Germany average.
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.