Counter-Strike Legend Dupreeh Announces Retirement

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen has formally retired from professional Counter‑Strike, ending a legendary chapter in the history of esports. In announcing his retirement, Rasmussen leaves behind an unparalleled record: 32 tournament wins, including a record-breaking five Majors, a first for Counter‑Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

Rasmussen was born on March 26, 1993, in Allerød, Denmark. He started his career in 2012 with 3DMAX’s Danish team, later joining Copenhagen Wolves, where he created the legendary trio with Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz and Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth. This core lasted for more than seven years, going through teams such as über G33KZ, Team Dignitas, TSM, and their defining period with Astralis.

Early on, Dupreeh was an individual standout. He featured three years consecutively (2013–2015) in HLTV’s Top 20 players, reaching his highest ranking of #16 in 2014. Major victories took a while to come; quarter-final and semi-final losses marked the time between 2013 and 2016. A notable loss occurred at ESL One Cologne 2016 when Rasmussen was forced to withdraw due to an appendix infection.

The fortune of the team changed when Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye and Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander came on board, reorganizing Astralis’s roster. This new setup peaked in victory at the ELEAGUE Atlanta Major in January 2017—Rasmussen’s first Major title.

The run went on beyond Atlanta. Astralis won three Majors in a row—London 2018, Katowice 2019, and Berlin 2019 and solidified their legacy, with Dupreeh solidly at the center of each win. A fifth Major victory with Team Vitality at BLAST Paris 2023 made him the only player to ever win five Major titles and to have competed in every Major edition—19 total.

Admitting a likely transition from playing to commentary, Rasmussen has recently held an analyst role in BLAST events such as Bounty Spring, Rivals Spring, and Blast Austin Major 2025.

While rumors of future endeavors surround him, his legacy in the scene is indelible. His retirement is not an end; it’s a threshold that generations to come will vie to surpass.