s1mple Responds to BC.Game Salary Rumors: “$120,000 Is Too Low”

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has reacted to recent rumors about his alleged BC.Game salary, sarcastically suggesting that a reported $120,000 per month would be “too low.”

The claim originated from caster Konstantin “leniniw” Sivko, who stated that—according to his sources—s1mple requested to become the highest-paid player in Counter-Strike 2 during negotiations with BC.Game.

Shortly after the rumor surfaced, s1mple addressed it on Telegram with a tongue-in-cheek response:

“120 is too low, already half of the tier-1 CS players are on that kind of salary, I asked for a bit more.”

While the message quickly went viral, its tone strongly indicates that the Ukrainian superstar was joking rather than confirming the figure.

No official confirmation of s1mple’s BC.Game contract

At the time of writing, BC.Game has not officially disclosed any contract details, and no reliable source has confirmed the reported $120K monthly salary.

This keeps the discussion firmly in the realm of speculation—something that has become common when it comes to top-tier CS2 player salaries, which are rarely made public.

How much do CS2 pro players actually earn?

Although exact numbers are typically confidential, several players and executives have previously shared insights into the Counter-Strike salary ecosystem.

Former NAVI captain Boombl4 stated that some elite players earn over $25,000 per month, mentioning stars like NiKo, KRiMZ, and possibly s1mple.

Team Falcons CEO Musaed “Msdossary” Al-Dossary revealed that NiKo and m0NESY reportedly earn between $16,000 and $32,000 per month, depending on bonuses and results.

Compared to these figures, the rumored $120,000 salary would be an extreme outlier—even for a player of s1mple’s caliber.

s1mple has a history of joking about salaries

This is not the first time s1mple has addressed salary rumors with humor.

In late 2025, he denied ever earning $50,000 per month at NAVI, calling the reports fake.

During his brief stint with Team Falcons in 2024, he joked on stream:

“$1 million per month… I already feel not like an esports player, but like a footballer.”

Reflecting on his early career, s1mple revealed he earned around $800 per month at HellRaisers in 2014—highlighting how dramatically the scene has grown.

Why s1mple salary rumors always attract attention

As one of the greatest players in Counter-Strike history, s1mple remains a central figure in discussions about:

CS2 highest salaries

Top-tier roster moves

Esports contract inflation

Any potential deal involving him—especially with a project like BC.Game—naturally sparks speculation about record-breaking contracts.

Conclusion

For now, the $120,000 BC.Game salary rumor remains unverified, with s1mple himself choosing humor over clarification.

However, the discussion once again highlights the growing interest in CS2 player salaries and how little concrete information is available about the financial side of elite Counter-Strike.