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{{Infobox player
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|name=Patrik Lindberg
|birth_date=1988-06-10
|country=Sweden
|team=Ninjas in Pyjamas
|status=Retired
|years_active=2003 – 2023
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'''Counter-Strike'''
{{TH|2003-??-?? – 2003-??-??|da4ce}}
{{TH|2004-??-?? – 2004-04-21|calx}}
{{TH|2004-04-21 – 2004-07-08|VxO}}
{{TH|2004-07-13 – 2004-10-09|VxO}}
{{TH|2004-10-18 – 2004-??-??|Realitysucks}}
{{TH|2004-12-01 – 2005-05-05|Embrace}}
{{TH|2005-05-05 – 2006-01-04|Begrip}}
{{TH|2006-01-05 – 2010-12-07|Fnatic}}
{{TH|2010-12-07 – 2012-07-30|SK Gaming}}<br>
'''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'''<!--
-->{{TH|2012-08-10 – 2020-01-21|Ninjas in Pyjamas}}
{{TH|2020-01-21 – 2022-05-10|Dignitas}}
{{TH|2022-05-10 – 2022-06-16|Dignitas|Inactive}}<br>
'''Counter-Strike 2'''<!--
-->{{TH|2024-11-08 – '''Present'''|NIP|link=Ninjas in Pyjamas|Content Creator}}
}}


Patrik "'''f0rest'''" Lindberg {{born}} is a [[retired]] [[:Category:Sweden|Swedish]] professional ''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]'' player and a former professional ''[[Counter-Strike|Counter-Strike]]'' player. He is known for his long-standing performance and has gained a reputation as one of the greatest ''Counter-Strike'' players of all time.

He is best known for his four years of tenure with [[Fnatic]], which he helped bring to prominence as the dominant team of 2009 and broke the record for the highest-earning team in a calendar year for ''[[Counter-Strike]]'' at the time, as well as his almost decade-long stint with [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]] that saw the team creating an invincible dynasty in the early days of ''[[Global Offensive]]'' with a record 87-map win streak.

==Professional Career==
{{See also|f0rest/History|l1=f0rest's Professional Career}}

==Gear and Settings==
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==Achievements==
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==Trivia==
===Personal===
* Got engaged to longtime girlfriend Sandra on January 14, 2017. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/f0restCS/status/820372237027069954|date=2017-01-14|title=Feel honored to end up on 7th place this year, looking forward to this year! And also BOOM engaged!|author='''f0rest'''}}</ref> The couple married on August 5, 2017. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BXa-xAPAvHl/|date=2017-08-05|title=Precis hemkommen från dagens så fina bröllop med Sandra och Patrik|trans_title=Just returned from today's wedding with Sandra and Patrick|language={{flag/se}} Swedish|author=[[Patricia Thern]]}}</ref>
* Considers [[RobbaN]] and [[Xizt]] two of the best players he's been under the leadership of, due to their unique way of in-game leading. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ESLCS/videos/1735477479815150|date=2017-07-06|title=Who's the best IGL you've ever played with?|author=[[ESL]]}}</ref>

===Awards===
* Was named the best Swedish player of 2007 by [[Fragbite]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/1146|title=f0rest Elected Best Swedish Player of 2007|date=2008-01-15|author=[[ufear]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref >
* Was ranked the 6th best player of 2010 by [[HLTV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/5960|title=Top 20 players of 2010: f0rest (6)|date=2011-01-15|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref >
* Was ranked the 5th best player of 2011 by [[HLTV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/8022|title=Top 20 players of 2011: f0rest (5)|date=2012-01-16|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* Was ranked the 2nd best player of 2013 by [[HLTV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/11964|title=Top 20 players of 2013: f0rest (2)|date=2014-01-19|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* Was ranked the 7th best player of 2014 by [[HLTV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/13975|title=Top 20 players of 2014: f0rest (7)|date=2015-01-14|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* Was ranked the 16th best player of 2015 by [[HLTV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/16723|title=Top 20 players of 2015: f0rest (16)|date=2016-01-05|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* Was ranked the 7th best player of 2016 by [[HLTV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/19625|date=2017-01-14|title=Top 20 players of 2016: f0rest (7)|author=[[LucasAM]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
* Was ranked the 10th best player of 2016 by [[Thorin]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/thorins-top-10-csgo-players-of-2016-5886|title=Thorin’s Top 10 CS:GO Players of 2016|date=2016-12-30|author=[[Thorin]]|publisher=[[Dot Esports]]}}</ref>
* Was inducted into the [[HLTV/Hall of Fame|HLTV Hall of Fame]] in January 2025, along [[Potti]], [[HeatoN]] and [[GeT_RiGhT]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/news/40458/f0rest-get-right-heaton-and-potti-to-be-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-tc|title=f0rest, GeT_RiGhT, HeatoN, and Potti to be inducted into Hall of Fame|date=2024-12-03|author=[[Sumljiv]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>

===MVPs===
*Was named the [[HLTV/MVP_Awards|HLTV MVP]] of 8 tournaments:
**[[DreamHack Valencia 2012]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/9248|title=f0rest MVP of DH Valencia|date=2012-10-09|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[NorthCon_eSport_Arena_2012|NorthCon eSport Arena 2012]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/events/1034/northcon-2012|title=NorthCon 2012|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[TECHLABS_Cup/2013/Moscow|TECHLABS Cup 2013 Moscow]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/events/1088/techlabs-cup-2013|title=TECHLABS Cup 2013|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[Copenhagen_Games/2013|Copenhagen Games 2013]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/events/1094/copenhagen-games-2013|title=Copenhagen Games 2013|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[DreamHack/2013/Summer|DreamHack Summer 2013]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/events/1151/dreamhack-summer-2013|title=DreamHack Summer 2013|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[DreamHack/2014/Summer|DreamHack Summer 2014]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/events/1373/dreamhack-summer-2014|title=DreamHack Summer 2014|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[StarLadder/i-League_StarSeries/Season_2|StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 2]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/18670|title=SLi StarSeries S2 Finals: Top players|date=2016-09-15|author=[[Tgwri1s]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>
**[[Intel_Extreme_Masters/Season_XI/Oakland|Intel Extreme Masters Season XI Oakland]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hltv.org/n/19297|title=f0rest: MVP medal for my whole team |date=2016-11-21|author=[[Striker (Czech journalist)|Striker]]|publisher=[[HLTV]]}}</ref>

===Records===
* '''f0rest''', [[GeT_RiGhT]], and [[Xizt]] formed one of the longest standing ''[[Global Offensive]]'' player trios ever. Their first period together was under [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]]' banner and lasted 5 years and 187 days, from August 10, 2012 to February 13, 2018 (when [[Xizt]] was replaced by [[dennis]]). The trio then reunited on January 20th, 2020 in the new [[Dignitas]] lineup, before the latter two were benched on September 16, 2020.
* '''f0rest''' and [[GeT_RiGhT]] formed one of the longest partnerships of all time in ''Counter-Strike''. Their first stint of partnership lasted 3,902 days, from the time [[GeT_RiGhT]] joined [[Fnatic]] on January 19, 2009 to when he stepped down from [[NiP]] on September 26, 2019. The duo then extended their time together when they reunited on January 21, 2020 under the [[Dignitas]] banner, until September 16, 2020, when the latter was benched and later [[retired]].
* Is one of the three players who has been a permanent member of all three historical Swedish teams [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]], [[SK Gaming]] and [[Fnatic]]. The other two are [[GeT_RiGhT]] and [[Tentpole]].

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==Interviews==
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|name2=2015
|name3=2017
|name4=2019
|name5=2020
|name6=2021
|name7=2022
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*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2014-10-31}}{{ExternalMediaLink  
|date=2014-10-31
|link=http://fragbite.se/fragtv/video/2034/f0rest-det-kan-ju-sluta-illa-ganska-fort-i-cs
|title=f0rest: "Det kan ju sluta illa ganska fort i CS"
|language=se
|by=rich
|of=Fragbite
|event=Electronic Sports World Cup 2014
|player=f0rest
|type=Interview
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|content2=
*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2015-01-23}}{{ExternalMediaLink
|date=2015-01-23
|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MnwdS9ImuE
|title=f0rest: "Det är jäkligt mäktigt att gå runt här"
|language=se
|by=rich
|of=Fragbite
|event=MLG X Games Aspen Invitational
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|player=f0rest
|type=Interview
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*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2015-03-11}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|title=f0rest: "We are where we want to be"
|by=stich
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|event=ESL One: Katowice 2015
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|player=f0rest
|type=Interview
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*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2015-06-15}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|title=f0rest: "I'll come back (to form)"
|by=Striker
|by_link=Striker (Czech journalist)
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*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2015-10-31}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|content3=
*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2017-02-17}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|title=f0rest: "Actually we're kind of tired of hearing king of banana, so we're gonna get him (friberg) out of there"
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|event=DreamHack Masters Las Vegas 2017
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|content4=
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|title=f0rest: "We showed some promise"
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|by_link=Striker (Czech journalist)
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|event=Intel Extreme Masters Season XIII - Katowice Major 2019
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|player=f0rest
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*{{TeamIcon|NiP|2019-12-12}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|title=f0rest: "It's not going to scare Astralis or Liquid, but the win makes us more comfortable on Vertigo"
|by=Striker
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|content5=
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|title=Interview with f0rest: "We have what it takes to win tournaments"
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|content6=
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|link=https://www.hltv.org/news/31544/f0rest-i-think-weve-only-scratched-the-surface-of-what-we-can-do-as-a-team
|title=f0rest: "I think we've only scratched the surface of what we can do as a team"
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*{{TeamIcon|DIG|2021-08-26}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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*{{TeamIcon|DIG|2021-10-21}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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*{{TeamIcon|DIG|2021-11-05}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|content7=
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|link=https://fragbite.se/cs/video/4285/f0rest-om-chansen-till-major-det-ar-ta-mig-fan-det-enda-jag-tanker-pa
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*{{TeamIcon|fnc|2022-06-08}}{{ExternalMediaLink
|date=2022-06-08
|link=https://fragbite.se/cs/video/4349/videointervju-f0rest-om-att-hoppa-in-i-fnatic
|title=f0rest om att hoppa in i Fnatic
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|by=Hallonkraem
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*{{TeamIcon|fnc|2022-06-11}}{{ExternalMediaLink
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|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lkAf9foZmA
|title=f0rest - A balance between being a Father and a Player
|by=Tech Girl
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}}

==Gallery==
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F0rest at Antwerp Major 2022 EU RMR.jpg|f0rest at [[PGL/2022/Antwerp/Europe A|PGL Major Antwerp 2022: European RMR A]] with [[Dignitas]]
DIG f0rest 2021.png|f0rest with [[Dignitas]] in 2021
F0rest @ BLAST PS CPH19.jpg|f0rest at [[BLAST/Pro Series/2019/Copenhagen|BLAST Pro Series: Copenhagen 2019]] with [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]]
F0rest IEM Sydney 2019.jpg|f0rest at [[IEM Sydney 2019]] with [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]]
F0rest at DH Marseille 2018.jpg|f0rest at [[DreamHack/2018/Marseille|DreamHack Masters Marseille 2018]] with [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]]
F0rest at DH Open Summer.jpeg|f0rest at [[DreamHack/2015/Summer|DreamHack Open Summer 2015]] with [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]]
F0rest at Dreamhack Valencia 2015.jpg|f0rest at [[FACEIT/League/2015/Stage 2/Finals|DreamHack Valencia 2015]] with [[Ninjas in Pyjamas]]
F0rest @ DHS12.jpg|f0rest at [[DreamHack/2012/Summer|DreamHack Summer 2012]] with [[SK Gaming]]
F0rest @ IEM NY 2011.jpg|f0rest at [[Intel Extreme Masters/Season VI/Global Challenge New York|IEM New York 2011]] with [[SK Gaming]]
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==References==
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{{Player team roster}}