Counter-Strike 2 weapons

AK-47T

The Terrorist-side workhorse rifle and the most lethal rifle in CS2: a single headshot kills even through a helmet at any range. The trade-off is a steep, fast recoil pattern that takes practice to control.

M4A4CT

The default Counter-Terrorist rifle. A 30-round magazine and a more forgiving spray than the AK make it strong in drawn-out fights, but it can't one-tap an armoured head.

M4A1-SCT

The silenced M4. Lower recoil, hidden shot tracers and pinpoint first-shot accuracy, paid for with a 20-round magazine and limited reserve ammo.

Galil ART

The cheap T-side rifle for force-buys. Accurate and lethal enough to punish eco rounds, with a 35-round magazine, at the cost of a slower, floatier first shot than the AK.

FAMASCT

The CT-side budget rifle. A cheap price and an optional burst-fire mode make it a strong force-buy that can swing a round against full-buy opponents.

AUGCT

A scoped CT rifle. The zoom and excellent accuracy reward holding long angles, making it a premium alternative to the M4 for defensive positions.

SG 553T

The Terrorist scoped rifle and AK counterpart. High damage and a zoom for long sightlines make it a favourite for aggressive T-side picks.

AWPBoth

The iconic bolt-action sniper. A single body shot below the head is almost always a kill, making it round-defining - its high price, slow re-chamber and crippled movement-while-scoped are its only real checks.

SSG 08Both

The Scout. A cheap, highly mobile sniper you can keep moving with and jump-shoot accurately; a body shot won't kill a healthy player, but the low price makes it a deadly eco-round pick.

SCAR-20CT

A CT-side automatic sniper. Expensive and heavy, but its scoped full-auto fire can lock down a long angle when an AWP isn't available.

MP9CT

A fast, cheap CT SMG. High mobility and fire rate plus a $600 kill reward make it the go-to anti-eco weapon for the Counter-Terrorist side.

MAC-10T

The T-side run-and-gun SMG. Excellent mobility and accuracy while moving make it ideal for aggressive anti-eco pushes, with a $600 kill reward to snowball.

MP7Both

A balanced all-round SMG. Solid damage, controllable recoil and a healthy magazine make it reliable on force and anti-eco rounds for either side.

UMP-45Both

A high-damage SMG with strong armour penetration. Cheap and effective at mid range, it's a classic value pick that earns its keep on force-buys.

P90Both

A 50-round bullet hose. Forgiving spray and high mobility make it beginner-friendly for anti-eco rounds, though it struggles at long range and costs more than other SMGs.

Glock-18T

The default T-side pistol. A 20-round magazine and an optional burst mode make it forgiving on the opening pistol round, though its low damage against armour rewards headshots.

USP-SCT

The default silenced CT pistol. High accuracy and strong damage make it one of the best pistol-round and eco weapons in the game - two body shots or one head can kill.

P2000CT

The CT pistol alternative to the USP-S. A larger 13-round magazine trades the silencer for more uptime, suiting players who prefer volume over stealth.

Desert EagleBoth

The hand cannon. A headshot is a one-shot kill at any range, making the Deagle a high-skill eco pick that can out-trade rifles when you hit your shots.

Five-SeveNCT

A CT-side armour-piercing pistol. Excellent accuracy and a 20-round magazine make it one of the strongest force-buy pistols in the game.

Tec-9T

The T-side aggressive pistol. A big magazine and a fast fire rate reward run-and-gun pushes on eco rounds.

P250Both

A cheap armour-piercing pistol. Affordable and effective on eco rounds, it punches above its price against armoured opponents at close range.

CZ75-AutoBoth

A machine-pistol sidearm. A full-auto burst makes it lethal up close, balanced by a tiny 12-round magazine, a long reload and a reduced kill reward.

Dual BerettasBoth

Akimbo pistols with 30 combined rounds. Cheap and fun, with high close-range volume, but poor accuracy and a slow reload keep them niche.

NovaBoth

A cheap pump shotgun. Devastating up close and a budget pick for holding tight angles, with a huge $900 kill reward - but harmless beyond short range.

XM1014Both

A fully-automatic shotgun. Rapid close-range fire can shred multiple pushers in a doorway, making it a niche but lethal anchor weapon.

MAG-7CT

A CT-side pump shotgun with a $900 kill reward. Brutal in close quarters, it's a favourite for surprise anti-eco holds on the Counter-Terrorist side.

M249Both

A 100-round light machine gun. Expensive and rarely bought, but its suppressive fire can lock down a chokepoint when you commit to it.

NegevBoth

A heavy LMG that becomes pinpoint-accurate after a few rounds of spin-up. Cheap after its buffs, it's a chaotic but viable area-denial weapon.