ProSettings.net

What ProSettings.net does

ProSettings.net is a Germany-based esports data and content platform founded in 2016 by brothers Kai (Kai Wloka) and Max. The company operates a web-based database and content platform that aggregates verified professional player settings, gear configurations, and gaming hardware information into a single destination for competitive gamers, gaming enthusiasts, and peripheral brands. The site tracks 2,362 professional esports players across 728 teams and 243 brands, covering 12+ competitive titles including CS2, VALORANT, Fortnite, Apex Legends, DOTA 2, League of Legends, PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege, Marvel Rivals, and Deadlock.

The platform's core offerings include a Player Settings Database, Team Database, Brand Database, and Gear Database (2,241 products), supplemented by 291 in-depth product reviews and 107 buying guides organized by game. Interactive tools include crosshair generators and databases for CS2, VALORANT, and Deadlock. A Patreon-supported community layer includes a reputation system where members earn points for player-page contributions, supporting ongoing data freshness. Content is published in a WordPress-based web stack and is freely accessible globally with no registration required.

The business model is primarily affiliate-referral driven, with revenue generated through Amazon Associates commissions on qualifying purchases routed through product links across reviews and guides, and supplemented by sponsored content arrangements with gaming peripheral brands (Wooting, Secretlab, Blacklyte, SteelSeries, etc.). The site is free to access, monetizes without subscription or paid tiers, and relies on SEO/content marketing targeting competitive gaming keywords for traffic acquisition. The company is bootstrapped, privately held, and operates with a small team (1-10 employees) out of Haltern, Germany.

Name

ProSettings.net

Legal name

ProSettings.net

Website

https://prosettings.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ProSettings.net is a Germany-based esports data platform that aggregates verified professional player settings, gear configurations, and hardware reviews across 12+ competitive games, serving competitive gamers, enthusiasts, and peripheral brands through a free affiliate-supported website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Esports Data and Gaming Content

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports Data, Analytics & Integrity Services (Stats, Anti-Cheat, Anti-Fraud) (MPAFADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Esports Platforms & Competitive Gaming Networks (BPAMAKAH)

Keywords

• Esports settings database
• Gaming hardware reviews
• Pro player setups
• Gaming buying guides
• Crosshair generator tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Haltern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Marketing: The primary revenue stream is affiliate commissions from qualifying purchases through Amazon Associate links and other retailer partnerships. The site earns commissions when users click product links and make purchases.
2. Sponsored Content: Sponsored articles and blog posts from gaming peripheral brands. Editorial control varies per arrangement, with some sponsored posts having editorial control by the sponsor and others maintaining independence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ProSettings.net is a free web-based esports data and content platform that aggregates verified in-game settings, hardware, and gear used by 2,362 professional esports players across 12+ competitive games including CS2, VALORANT, Fortnite, and Apex Legends. It supplements its player, team, brand, and gear databases with 291 in-depth peripheral reviews, 107 buying guides, and interactive crosshair generators/databases for CS2, VALORANT, and Deadlock. The platform monetizes through Amazon Associate affiliate commissions and sponsored content from gaming peripheral brands.

Product overview

ProSettings.net is a unified esports intelligence platform built around a comprehensive player settings database. The core offering consists of databases tracking gear and settings for 2,362 professional players across 728 teams and 243 brands, supplemented by 291 in-depth gear reviews and 107 buying guides organized by game. The platform provides interactive tools including crosshair generators for CS2, VALORANT, and Deadlock, plus a database of over 2,241 gaming products. Additional features include a blog section, Patreon community with reputation system, and pro lists for tracking current meta trends. The platform is primarily ad and affiliate revenue supported, with Amazon Associate partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Player Settings Database Comprehensive database tracking mouse, keyboard, monitor, headset, and other peripheral settings used by 2,362 professional esports players across 12+ games including CS2, VALORANT, Fortnite, and Apex Legends.
• Team Database Database of 728 esports teams with gear and setup information used by professional players.
• Brand Database Database of 243 gaming peripheral brands tracked for pro player usage, including ZOWIE, Logitech G, Razer, NVIDIA, and others.
• Gear Database Database of over 2,241 gaming products including mice, monitors, keyboards, headsets, mousepads, chairs, and GPUs with specifications and pro-usage data.
• Gear Reviews In-depth reviews of gaming peripherals written from a competitive player perspective, with 291 reviews covering mice, keyboards, mousepads, monitors, chairs, and related products.
• Buying Guides 107 buying guides for gaming peripherals (mice, monitors, keyboards, headsets, mousepads, chairs, PCs) written from a pro scene perspective, organized by game.
• Game Settings Guides Game-specific settings and options guides for competitive titles including CS2, VALORANT, Fortnite, and others, detailing optimal video settings, keybinds, and configurations.
• CS2 Crosshair Generator Interactive tool for generating and customizing Counter-Strike 2 crosshairs based on pro player configurations.
• CS2 Crosshair Database Database of crosshair configurations used by professional CS2 players.
• VALORANT Crosshair Generator Interactive tool for generating and customizing VALORANT crosshairs based on pro player configurations.
• VALORANT Crosshair Database Database of crosshair configurations used by professional VALORANT players.
• Deadlock Crosshair Generator Interactive tool for generating and customizing Deadlock crosshairs based on pro player configurations.
• Blog Section Blogging section covering esports news, gaming tips, skins, and related content for competitive gamers.
• Patreon Community Patreon-supported community platform with member profiles, a reputation system, and the ability to follow favorite players for update notifications.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Associates is the primary affiliate partner, enabling commissions on qualifying purchases made through product links. The site displays 'As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases' disclosure.
• Various gaming peripheral brands (Wooting, Secretlab, Blacklyte, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual brand partnerships through sponsored content and affiliate arrangements. Brands include Wooting, Secretlab, Blacklyte, SteelSeries, and others who sponsor articles or provide products for review.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gamesettings.com: A dedicated pro-player settings and configuration database for PC competitive games. Direct competitor to ProSettings.net's player settings database across overlapping titles including CS2 and VALORANT.
• HLTV.org: The dominant Counter-Strike statistics, news, and player database site. Comparable as a high-authority, content-and-data driven CS2 resource serving the same pro-gaming audience that drives gear and settings research on ProSettings.net.
• Liquipedia.net: The leading esports wiki/database covering players, teams, tournaments, and transfers across dozens of competitive titles. Directly comparable to ProSettings.net as a community-maintained esports data reference, though focused on competitive results and roster data rather than per-player hardware/settings.

Broad incumbents

• RTINGS.com: A leading data-driven hardware review site known for methodical, measurement-based reviews of monitors, mice, and other peripherals. Comparable as a high-SEO affiliate-driven gaming hardware content site with overlapping monetization model.
• TechPowerUp: Long-running PC hardware review and database site covering GPUs, peripherals, and components. Overlaps with ProSettings.net's hardware review and product database offerings and competes for the same affiliate-driven gear purchase intent.
• Dot Esports: Large, well-funded esports media outlet covering news, guides, and reviews across the same titles ProSettings.net focuses on. Competes for the same SEO keywords and brand sponsorship dollars at much greater scale.
• ProGameGuides: A large gaming guides and settings content network covering competitive and mainstream titles. Competes with ProSettings.net for long-tail SEO traffic on game settings and best-gear queries and pursues a similar affiliate monetization model.

Emerging players

• Strafe Esports: Esports statistics, schedules, and content platform focused on aggregating competitive gaming data. Comparable to ProSettings.net's data-driven approach to the esports audience, though more focused on match schedules and results than per-player hardware setups.
• Setup.gg: A gaming gear database and discovery platform tracking products used by streamers and esports pros. Comparable in product-to-player data aggregation approach, representing a more product-discovery-focused alternative to ProSettings.net's settings-centric framing.

Others

• Esports Insider: B2B-focused esports industry news and business intelligence outlet. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same esports media ecosystem and competes for brand sponsorship budgets in the category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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