Dupreeh announces retirement from professional CS2

Danish Counter-Strike player Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen has officially announced his retirement from professional play. The veteran made the announcement live on stage ahead of the grand final of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, with the moment broadcast on the event’s official stream.

Rasmussen thanked his fans for their support throughout his career. He mentioned that winning a sixth Major had been his ultimate goal, and that making the decision to retire was extremely difficult. During his speech, Dupreeh became emotional and struggled to hold back tears.

Rasmussen had been active in the professional CS scene since 2012. Playing for Astralis and Team Vitality, he won numerous tier-1 tournaments, including five Major titles. Over the course of his career, he earned more than $2.2 million in prize money.

Following his announcement, current and former professional Counter-Strike players reacted on X (formerly Twitter), thanking Dupreeh for his contributions to the game and wishing him the best for the future.

Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
AWPer for FaZe Clan
"Thank you for everything."

Jarosław "pashaBiceps" Jarząbkowski
Former CS pro
"Now you can enjoy life."

Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
Rifler for Team Falcons
"Legend. You’re an inspiration for many of us. Congrats, you’ve had an amazing career, thank you for everything."

Dan "apEX" Madesclaire
Captain of Team Vitality
"Love you, brother."

Danny "zonic" Sørensen
Coach of Team Falcons
"I’m incredibly lucky. I had the honor of knowing Dupreeh and working with him for so many years. Everyone who worked with Peter absolutely adored him. He’s always been a great, helpful friend with an excellent sense of humor. What a career, my friend."

Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas
Former G2 Esports coach
"What a career... All the best in the future. You’re one of the true legends of the game."

Several of Dupreeh’s former teammates also paid tribute, including Emil "Magisk" Reif, Andreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth, Lucas "Bubzkji" Andersen, Marco "Snappi" Pfeiffer, Niels-Christian "NaToSaphiX" Sillassen, and many others. Rasmussen promised to share more detailed thoughts about his retirement later.

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