Leave a Negative steam review to force valves hand
Every CS player who is frustrated with the cheating problem should consider leaving an honest negative Steam review.
Valve responds to measurable feedback.
Complaints on Reddit, YouTube, or in-game disappear into the noise, but Steam reviews directly affect how the game is presented to new and returning players. If enough players clearly state that cheating and inadequate anti-cheat are damaging the experience, it creates a visible incentive for Valve to prioritize fixing it.
The goal isn’t to destroy Counter-Strike. It’s the opposite. Many of us leave negative reviews because we want the game to improve.
If Valve significantly improves the anti-cheat and cheating problem, reviews can always be changed back to positive. Until then, the review score should reflect the actual state of the game.
Looking at the reviews you see people complaining that the game has too many cheaters, but still leaving a Recommended thumbs up. this is a damaging message for it implies that it is functioning as is.