Where is FaZe broky? Will He Return to CS2?

Owen Harsono Published November 15, 2026

Any real Counter-Strike fan has definitely heard of the name Helvijs “broky” Saukants before. The Latvian played a pivotal role during FaZe Clan’s golden years as the team’s star AWPer. However, broky has been out of the scene for quite a while after getting benched on FaZe Clan in June 2026. So, what has he been up to, and is there a world where he comes back?

What Happened to broky CS2?

broky, also known as the “Latvian Laser,” joined FaZe Clan in 2019, when he was only 18. Since then, he helped the team win a Major title and several S-tier trophies to boot. His most recent success was a second-place finish at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, where FaZe lost to Team Vitality in the grand final – the best CS2 team at the time.

Unfortunately, after Budapest was when FaZe’s results really took a turn for the worse. In 2026, broky and the team would get grouped in event after event – even in lower-tier tournaments, too. Due to these poor performances, FaZe went from top two at the previous Major to not qualifying for the next one.

These results were unacceptable for a team of FaZe’s caliber, and broky was one of the players underperforming at the time. As a result, he was moved to the bench in June 2026.

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Where is broky, and What Has He Been Up To?

At the time of writing, things aren’t looking too great for broky’s CS2 career. He has gone radio silent on social media, and hasn’t tweeted since May 2026, before he was benched.

Normally, a lot of benched CS2 pros would try their hand at streaming to maintain some sort of presence, but broky also has not streamed since his benching. He used to stream relatively often, having a Twitch channel with over 30,000 followers.

It’s fair to say some players prefer staying private and not posting on social media, but what concerns broky’s fans the most is that the AWPer has not been playing Counter-Strike at all. His FACEIT profile shows that the last CS2 match he played was on 13 March, well before he even got benched. So, it doesn’t seem like broky has been interacting with the game or community at all since he went inactive.

Image via FACEIT

There’s a good chance broky is mentally drained from Counter-Strike, and just wants to take some time off. After all, he’d been competing for seven years, and even started his career at 18.

It’s also fair to assume he might have lost motivation. After all, he’s made over $1 million in CS2 tournament winnings, won a Major, and took home numerous S-tier trophies as well. He has achieved almost everything the professional scene has to offer.

Could broky Come Back to CS2?

This is the question all FaZe Clan fans are asking, and I wouldn’t write off that possibility. If broky feels a surge of motivation again, he could still bring a lot of value to any CS2 team.

If we look at age, broky is still 25. Many Counter-Strike pros are still competing at 27 and above, so broky should have several years left in him if he chooses to return.

We also can’t write off broky’s experience. He’s won the biggest tournament and has played in a handful of S-tier grand finals. He also worked with Finn “karrigan” Andersen, one of the greatest in-game leaders of all time. broky has definitely picked up a thing or two from his leadership.

Overall, there’s no confirmation of whether broky will return to the scene, but if he does, he should still be a top-tier talent.

Feature Image Credit: StarLadder