Weapon Meta Guide

CS2 Weapon Tier List & Stats

Every weapon analyzed with damage stats, kill rewards, meta roles, and tier rankings. Know exactly what to buy and when.

Weapons

Tier Rankings

Categories

S Tier

Meta-defining. Must-buy when economy allows.

AK-47

T Main Rifle

$2700

$300 kill

M4A4

CT Main Rifle

$3100

$300 kill

M4A1-S

CT Main Rifle

$2900

$300 kill

AWP

CT/T

Sniper

$4750

$100 kill

A Tier

Strong picks. Excellent in specific situations.

USP-S

CT Pistol Round

$200

$300 kill

Desert Eagle

CT/T

Force Buy / Eco

$700

$300 kill

MAC-10

Anti-Eco / Force

$1050

$600 kill

MP9

Anti-Eco / Force

$1250

$600 kill

SG 553

T Scoped Rifle

$3000

$300 kill

AUG

CT Scoped Rifle

$3300

$300 kill

SSG 08

CT/T

Eco Sniper

$1700

$300 kill

B Tier

Solid budget options. Good when economy is limited.

Glock-18

T Pistol Round

$200

$300 kill

P250

CT/T

Eco Round

$300

$300 kill

Five-SeveN

CT Force Buy

$500

$300 kill

Tec-9

T Force Buy

$500

$300 kill

UMP-45

CT/T

Budget Rifle

$1200

$600 kill

MP7

CT/T

Anti-Eco

$1500

$600 kill

Galil AR

T Budget Rifle

$1800

$300 kill

FAMAS

CT Budget Rifle

$2050

$300 kill

C Tier

Niche picks. Only effective in specific scenarios.

Nova

CT/T

Anti-Eco

$1050

$900 kill

MAG-7

CT Anti-Eco

$1300

$900 kill

D Tier

Rarely used in competitive play.

Negev

CT/T

Situational

$1700

$300 kill

Weapon	Tier	Side	Price	Kill $	Damage	Fire Rate	Accuracy	Armor Pen	Notes
USP-S	A	CT	$200	$300	70	60	85	50	Accurate, silenced. Great for headshots on pistol rounds.
Glock-18	B	T	$200	$300	55	75	65	35	Burst fire is underrated. Rush together to overwhelm.
P250	B	CT/T	$300	$300	75	65	70	65	Cheap but effective against armor. Good eco pistol.
Desert Eagle	A	CT/T	$700	$300	95	35	60	90	One-tap headshot at any range. High skill ceiling.
Five-SeveN	B	CT	$500	$300	72	70	72	70	Large magazine, good against armored opponents.
Tec-9	B	T	$500	$300	68	75	60	65	Run-and-gun friendly. Best for aggressive plays.
MAC-10	A	T	$1050	$600	52	90	45	40	$600 kill reward. Rush weapon with high fire rate.
MP9	A	CT	$1250	$600	55	85	50	45	$600 kill reward. Great for close-range CT aggression.
UMP-45	B	CT/T	$1200	$600	65	60	55	55	Decent damage and accuracy for price. Pseudo-rifle.
MP7	B	CT/T	$1500	$600	58	80	55	50	Balanced SMG with good accuracy and fire rate.
AK-47	S	T	$2700	$300	95	70	75	90	One-tap headshot. The most iconic weapon in CS. Master spray.
M4A4	S	CT	$3100	$300	82	75	80	85	Reliable, accurate, 30-round magazine. Standard CT choice.
M4A1-S	S	CT	$2900	$300	80	70	88	82	Silenced, very accurate. Lower fire rate than M4A4.
AWP	S	CT/T	$4750	$100	100	20	95	100	One-shot kill (body/head). Only $100 kill reward.
SG 553	A	T	$3000	$300	90	65	82	88	Scoped alternative to AK. One-tap headshot.
AUG	A	CT	$3300	$300	85	68	86	85	Scoped M4 alternative. Great for holding long angles.
Galil AR	B	T	$1800	$300	72	72	65	72	Cheap rifle option when economy is tight.
FAMAS	B	CT	$2050	$300	70	70	68	70	Burst mode is accurate. Good for half-buys.
SSG 08	A	CT/T	$1700	$300	85	30	90	80	Accurate while jumping. Headshot kills. Great eco weapon.
Nova	C	CT/T	$1050	$900	80	30	30	60	$900 kill reward! Only for close-range anti-eco.
MAG-7	C	CT	$1300	$900	85	35	30	65	$900 kill reward. Good for close-range CT holds.
Negev	D	CT/T	$1700	$300	65	95	40	60	Becomes very accurate after initial spray. Area denial.

Pistol Round ($800)

Round 1 & 13

CT: USP-S + Kevlar

$650

Standard. Accurate headshots at range.

CT: USP-S + Smoke + Flash

$750

Utility-focused. Better for site anchoring.

T: Glock + Kevlar

$650

Armor absorbs CT shots. Rush together.

T: Glock + Smoke + Flash

$750

Execute-focused. Smoke off angles, flash in.

Force Buy ($2000-3000)

When you need to fight

Deagle + Kevlar

$1350

One-tap potential. High risk, high reward.

MAC-10/MP9 + Armor + Util

~$2500

Good close-range. $600 kill reward funds economy.

Galil/FAMAS + Armor

~$2850

Budget rifle. Decent at medium range.

CT Full Buy ($5000+)

Standard CT loadout

M4A1-S + Full Armor + Full Util

~$5750

Silenced, accurate. Most common CT buy.

M4A4 + Full Armor + Full Util

~$5950

Higher fire rate, 30 rounds. Better for sprays.

AWP + Full Armor + Kit

~$6700

Dedicated AWPer. Teammates drop utility.

T Full Buy ($4500+)

Standard T loadout

AK-47 + Full Armor + Full Util

~$5550

One-tap headshots. The T-side staple.

AK-47 + Full Armor + Minimal Util

~$4400

Budget full buy. Less utility coverage.

AWP + Full Armor

~$5850

T-side AWP. Opening picks or hold angles.

Economy Pro Tips

Save $1900+ for full buy next round after losing

Buy SMGs after winning pistol for $600 kill reward

Drop weapons for teammates who can afford utility

Eco together - never half-buy split from team

Don't

Force buy alone when team is saving

Buy AWP if you can't also afford armor

Forget defuse kit on CT (only $400!)

Ignore loss bonus - it resets after a win

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