Trust Factor is a very important and integral part of CS:GO that was introduced to the game in late 2017. It is a powerful tool that helps Valve improve the overall matchmaking experience, by pooling players who are likely to have a good experience together. Trust Factor was launched to further bolster Prime Matchmaking that had created an imperfect divide
within the CS:GO community. This advanced system observes the behavior and conduct of a player, keeps a strict eye on their Steam account, tracks their time spent playing the game, and many other factors, to reward them with a score that determines whether their Trust Factor is high or low. Let us see how we can find out what our Trust Factor in CS:GO actually is, as this will help us understand the matchmaking scenario better. Apart from this we can also find out how the Trust Factor can
be improved, if in case you end up having a low score that directly impacts your matchmaking experience. RELATED: CS:GO Developer Explains Why Valve Rarely Communicates With the Community How to check Trust Factor in CS:GO?The official statement by Valve says that due to few reasons of their own they will not be providing the list of factors that help in determining the Trust Factor of a user. However, the developers did go on to say that it had something to do with their past experience in CS:GO and their Steam activity. In the years since the Trust Factor was launched, Valve has come forward to talk about a few aspects that determines this measure for a certain player,
Based on this, the CS:GO community has come forward with a nice little trick through which players can determine what their current Trust Factor is. You can simply follow the steps mentioned below to get an estimate of where your Trust currently stands,
This is not a fool proof method though, because there is always a chance that all the players invited to the lobby has a medium or low trust factor themselves. In such a situation, the party will be able to queue for a match without any warning. So better try this out with a few friends that maintain a healthy presence across both CS:GO and Steam. To put it simply, the Trust Factor is measured and displayed to all the players in 3 forms - Green, Yellow, and Red. Having a green colour trust means that the player is in the highest quality matchmaking bracket, yellow lies somewhere in the middle, and red means that the trust of that player is really low. How to improve Trust Factor in CS:GO?For all those players that have a medium to low Trust Factor in CS:GO, which means either in the yellow or red category can improve by following the steps mentioned below,
It has been around 4 years since Trust Factor was implemented by CS:GO to improve their matchmaking experience. Since then it has gone through several changes along with the game itself. Recently, Valve had come forward to reveal that Trust Factor had not been working as intended but the issue had been fixed successfully. Aditya is the in-house CS:GO writer at AFK Gaming. While his understanding of the esports space is not restricted by geographical borders, his current focus lies in the Asian region. Understands and follows almost all major esport titles. Follow us on social mediaIs there a way to check your trust factor CS:GO?Can I check my Trust Factor? Currently there is no way to check your Trust Factor. The goal with Trust Factor is to provide a better matchmaking experience without players having to worry about optimizing anything.
Why is my trust factor low CS:GO?Several reports for disruptive voice communications, griefing, or cheating is the fastest way to lower your CSGO Trust Factor. Leaving matches early or playing very infrequently is another way to lower one's Trust score. Playing too much CSGO can also result in a lower Trust.
Why is my trust factor Red?Red trust factor means that a player is considered untrustworthy and may be a cheater. This is usually displayed as a red icon next to a player's name in the game lobby.
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