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Standoff 2

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Standoff 2 is a highly-rated mobile FPS game, praised for its engaging gameplay and competitive nature, but recent updates have led to significant user frustration over technical issues, an increase in cheaters, and controversial changes to skin mechanics.

4.4★ lifetime (129,344) Free + in-app purchases since 2018 by AXLEBOLT LTD updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 20% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Technical Issues Cheating & Anti-Cheat Hit Registration Temporary Skins Matchmaking & Ranks Game Updates
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.4★ lifetime average

Standoff 2 maintains a strong lifetime rating, indicating a generally positive user base, but recent reviews highlight a decline in quality due to persistent server problems, ineffective anti-cheat measures, and a frustrating 'temporary skins' system. While many still enjoy the core gameplay, these issues are significantly impacting the player experience and causing a negative trend in recent sentiment.

What users like

  • Engaging and competitive gameplay, often compared favorably to CS: GOR3R10R45
  • Good variety of weapons and skinsR9R23R835
  • Generally considered a fun and addictive gameR5R6R8

What users complain about

  • Frequent server issues, including high ping, disconnections, and lagR12R20R28R39
  • Ineffective anti-cheat system leading to a prevalence of cheatersR7R22R35R103
  • Poor hit registration, making combat feel unfairR12R50R103R106
  • Temporary skins system is disliked, as purchased skins expireR128R233R260R337
  • Unfair matchmaking and ranking system, often pairing skilled players with inexperienced ones or cheatersR18R55R71R76
  • Game crashes frequently, especially after updatesR20R28R197
  • Issues with account recovery and customer serviceR84R201R237R244
  • Game requires excessive storage space and frequent deletionsR89R628
  • Lack of rewards for winning matches or opening casesR16R401R404

Latest update · v0.39.2

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Jumble Rumble event is live! Don’t miss the chance to upgrade your inventory: — Play ranked matches with friends — Win and claim a Jumble Rumble Event Box featutring unique skins every day — Open 20 event containers and claim the medal — Collect all StatTrack-skins through the event Offers and get the new frame!

Recurring themes

Technical Issues negative
Many users report severe server problems, including high ping, lag spikes, disconnections, and frequent game crashes, making the game unplayable for some.R12R20R28R39
Cheating & Anti-Cheat negative
A significant number of reviews complain about an increase in cheaters and the ineffectiveness of the anti-cheat system, leading to unfair matches and a frustrating experience.R7R22R35R103
Hit Registration negative
Players frequently mention poor hit registration, where shots on enemies do not register damage correctly, leading to frustration and perceived unfairness in combat.R12R50R103R106
Temporary Skins negative
The introduction of temporary skins, which expire after a certain period (e.g., 24 hours), is a major point of contention, with users feeling it devalues their purchases and efforts.R128R233R260R337
Matchmaking & Ranks negative
Users are dissatisfied with the matchmaking system, reporting imbalanced teams, being paired with significantly weaker or stronger players, and difficulty in ranking up.R18R55R71R76
Game Updates mixed
While some updates are seen as 'cool', many recent updates are criticized for introducing new bugs, worsening performance, and making controversial changes like the temporary skins. The developer's notes mention a new event, but reviews focus on persistent issues rather than new content.R19R20R197R260

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy competitive mobile FPS games similar to CS: GO and are looking for a game with a wide variety of weapons and skins R3R9R10R45. It is not for players who are easily frustrated by frequent technical issues, a high prevalence of cheaters, or an unfair matchmaking system R12R20R103.

Evidence note: Recent reviews skew heavily towards negative feedback, particularly concerning technical issues and cheating. While the lifetime rating is high, the sentiment trajectory is clearly negative based on the provided recent sample.

Frequently asked

Does Standoff 2 have a good anti-cheat system?
Based on recent reviews, the anti-cheat system in Standoff 2 is widely considered ineffective, with many players reporting frequent encounters with cheaters in competitive matches R7R22R35R103.
Are skins in Standoff 2 permanent?
No, many skins obtained in Standoff 2, particularly from events or boxes, are temporary and expire after a certain period, such as 24 hours, which is a significant point of frustration for users R128R233R260R337.
Does Standoff 2 have server issues?
Yes, many players report significant server issues, including high ping, lag, disconnections, and game crashes, which negatively impact gameplay R12R20R28R39.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Standoff2 is the best: This game is the best game In the world not ever Roblox is better Roblox is not that fun then standoff2 is but I wish I have some gold for knife skin
  2. [R10] 5/5 · US Best game: Can compete cs go
  3. [R45] 5/5 · US Opinion: This is the 2nd best fps game I played in my life
  4. [R9] 5/5 · US Good game: Cool game, but good items rarely drop. Still, the game is very good, very interesting, with many weapons and knives. · translated
  5. [R23] 5/5 · US Fun to play it’s fun to have a commander frame and fun to have skins and golds: Legends
  6. [R835] 3/5 · AU actually decent game: actually good and with real players so it’s not boring. good skins, buying system and maps
  7. [R5] 5/5 · US ly: good game
  8. [R6] 5/5 · US OP: Cool · translated
  9. [R8] 5/5 · US Excellent: Excellent game, I recommend it. · translated
  10. [R12] 3/5 · US Game registration: The game is good, but the registration in this game isn't great. When you shoot an enemy close to you, you deal 0 damage, but they deal 200 to you. When an enemy plants a bomb, you manage to kill them, but the bomb continues to defuse for a few seconds and the other team wins. This isn't the first time I've encountered this, so minus 2 stars. · translated
  11. [R20] 3/5 · US Game issues on some devices: Very cool game, but after the interface update, the game started working terribly and constantly crashes. · translated
  12. [R28] 1/5 · US Bad: It crashes all the time. The score was 7:0 in our favor, and it crashed. · translated
  13. [R39] 1/5 · US WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE SERVERS?: On the best available server, the minimum ms is 100, even though the internet connection is excellent. This is terrible because the enemy can shoot through the air and you'll take damage. Against opponents with 20 ms, it's unplayable. · translated
  14. [R7] 4/5 · US Normal game: If only they'd remove the cheaters, it would be fire. · translated
  15. [R22] 2/5 · US To be frank: The game is dying with each update. The anti-cheat doesn't work at all. · translated
  16. [R35] 1/5 · US Beholder games and cheats in the game: Beholder games are almost impossible to complete. For example, in 'Procur,' you don't have enough acceleration in certain places, which really affects your mental state. Or the labyrinth: how is it possible to complete 3 floors in 5 minutes when even for 1 floor, you need at least 1:30-2:00 minutes, and that's for a professional? For a beginner, it's simply impossible. Also, I wanted to note that with each update, it becomes less... · translated
  17. [R103] 1/5 · US Game is trash: The game is complete nonsense, it's already annoying me. No registration, I lose a lot but only gain half back, many cheaters, the anti-cheat is garbage, the game is trash. · translated
  18. [R50] 3/5 · US Reg: Make the registration normal, it's impossible to play, the registration is very bad, please fix it AXLEBOT. · translated
  19. [R106] 2/5 · US Hello developers, say hi if you want. Anyway, the drawbacks: 1. My connection is 90.4%. 2. Registration. · translated
  20. [R128] 1/5 · US Please fix: The game is good, but I'm tired of temporary skins. Can you please remove them? One star for now, thanks in advance. · translated
  21. [R233] 2/5 · US I just don't understand: Why are there temporary skins? I bought about 8 boxes, thinking I'd get cool skins, but they only last for a few days. I don't understand, yes, it's profitable for developers, etc. I love this game very much, but it has really started to become not a game but a waste of time. · translated
  22. [R260] 3/5 · GB Bad update: Ive been playing this game for like 4 years used to be the best game ever until the update with the timer on skins i just got a legendary deagle eclipse which has a timer i was so happy(since i didnt get any legendary since 2024)until i saw the timer
  23. [R337] 3/5 · GB Good game but…: Its a great game and I really enjoy it but its kind of sad how you can win skins but for only 24 hours I dont even bother with that and apart from sprays and stickers you dont really get entertaining stuff on the pass
  24. [R18] 1/5 · US ‘: I'm not happy with the game. On my new account, I went to duel calibrations, I won all 9 matches, the last match was against a champ, I lost it, and they gave me Gold 4. · translated
  25. [R55] 1/5 · US Mandatory: Axlebolt or developers who read comments, please improve the rank system because I get weak players on my team and the opposing team gets people, in short, they are better than me. I ask you to improve the rank system because it's hard to play without friends. · translated
  26. [R71] 1/5 · US DEAR DEVS, GIVE ME NORMAL TEAMMATES, OR I CAN'T RANK UP IN MM!: IF YOU DON'T GIVE ME NORMAL TEAMMATES, I'LL DELETE THIS STANDOFF. · translated
  27. [R76] 1/5 · US A: The game will be better if the rank system is completely reworked. I suggest replacing the current ranks with levels from looksmaxing: sub3, sub5, ltn, mtn, htn, Chad, and True Adam. Also, introduce strict face control: when registering an account, the player must be at least mtn, otherwise access is denied. Also add "Bonesmashing," "Rope," and team combat "Chads vs. Foes" modes. One star for now, waiting for brutal. · translated
  28. [R197] 3/5 · US Fix it: Why does the game crash without reason after every update? My internet is fine, ping is fine, but it still crashes. Do something already, it's impossible to play. · translated
  29. [R84] 2/5 · US Customer service issue: I’m 14 and this is my main game and it is really fun but I bought a knife skin with real money and my little brother accidentally sold it for 1/10 the price it was worth, I talked to customer service and they wouldn’t do anything about it. I think this is BAD customer service considering that I am someone who spent money on the game.
  30. [R201] 1/5 · US ...: It's bad that they don't let me get my old account back. I ask to delete the game from all platforms. The account had a lot of skins worth 69 thousand rubles, including Nemesis skins, battle pass, and clan. · translated
  31. [R237] 1/5 · US Idiots: Stupid idiots of developers, they don't let me restore my account and demand a phone number for email. What if I don't have one? How do I get my account back, you idiots? I click the 'other method' button, but there's no other method. What's that button for then, morons? · translated
  32. [R244] 1/5 · US Help: My account through Game Center isn't working. I restarted the game, but it doesn't work, and I reinstalled it, still doesn't work. But it works on another account. · translated
  33. [R89] 3/5 · US Installation: It says there's not enough free space, asks to delete one or more applications. I deleted three or four applications, but it still says there's not enough free space!! · translated
  34. [R628] 3/5 · CA Old player: See i have been playing this game almost after a year it was released only thing That bothering me is whenever i update this game i have to free up some storage and I am iPhone 11 user and i cant keep on clearing stuff from my phone and i don’t wanna stop playing this game so please do something about that…
  35. [R16] 1/5 · US Nothing for winning 2v2 duels in open >:(: Developers, please fix it. I get nothing for winning open 2v2 duels. I sweat to win, and once I even won 1v2 and got nothing. Please fix it :( I'll be waiting for an answer............... ;( · translated
  36. [R401] 3/5 · GB Great but…: The game is mostly great, but a lot of people use BUGS. Also, sometimes when you finish a game it has NO rewards.
  37. [R404] 3/5 · GB Complaint: Developers, I opened a case, and the minimum rarity is blue. I thought I'd at least get purple, but I got the worst blue, a P90. You never gave me good luck with cases; I always got white. Can you please fix this? · translated
  38. [R19] 5/5 · US Game: Game's good, update's cool. · translated

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store