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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 6 Oct 2026

Last weapon-stat change: 21 Jan 2026 — MP7 and MP5-SD: +1 damage, less fall-off, $100 cheaper · PP-Bizon $100 cheaper. No weapon stat has changed since — Valve’s latest update (2026-10-05) touched none.

CS2 Weapons — Stats, Prices and Damage Chart 34 guns + the knife

Buy phase20

SideBudget$

Armour

Context Force buy

Left for guns$2,100

Recommended now

FAMASOur pick · learn first

Force-buy CT rifle. 2 headshots at 5 m. 5 chest hits to kill.

Price $1,950

Chest @ 5 m 5 shots

Desert EagleOur pick · learn first

One-tap pistol. One-tap to a helmeted head at 5 m. 3 chest hits to kill.

Price $700

Chest @ 5 m 3 shots

UMP-45Our pick

Cheap all-round SMG. 2 headshots at 5 m. 5 chest hits to kill.

Price $1,200

Chest @ 5 m 5 shots

Range focus 5 m

Close 5 mMedium 15 mLong 30 m

Enemy helmetBody armour (Kevlar) is assumed either way.

Scenario → buy translatorSets: CT · $2,100 · kit owned · 5 m · enemy with helmet

All 34 guns and the knife

My side onlyAffordable

SideT
Price$200
Actually forDefault T pistolValve: in the first round of the halfpistol round
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
8
Stomach
7
Legs
5
Armour pen47%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest4001.05 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap · burst
LearnLearn first★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$200
Actually forDefault CT pistolValve: in the first round of the halfpistol round
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
6
Stomach
5
Legs
4
Armour pen50.5%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest3530.85 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap
LearnLearn first★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$200
Actually forDefault CT pistolValve: in the first round of the halfpistol round
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
6
Stomach
5
Legs
4
Armour pen50.5%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest3530.85 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap
LearnIf you use it★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$300
Actually forCheap armour pistolValve: in eco roundspistol roundforce buy
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
4
Armour pen64%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest4000.60 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap
LearnIf you use it★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$300
Actually forPistol-round spamValve: in the first round of the halfpistol round
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
6
Stomach
5
Legs
4
Armour pen57.5%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest5000.60 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap
LearnDon’t memorise★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$500
Actually forCT pistol counterValve: in eco roundspistol roundclose hold
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
4
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen91.15%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest4000.45 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap
LearnIf you use it★★ Valve
SideT
Price$500
Actually forT pistol rushValve: in eco roundspistol roundentry
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
4
Stomach
3
Legs
5
Armour pen90.6%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest5000.36 s
Move240mobile
Recoiltap
LearnIf you use it★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$500
Actually forAuto pistol, closeValve: in eco roundsforce buyclose hold
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen77.65%solid
RPM / TTK chest6000.40 s
Move240mobile
Recoilspray
LearnIf you use it★★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$600
Actually forSlow one-tapValve: in eco roundslong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
2
Stomach
2
Legs
2
Armour pen93.2%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest1200.50 s
Move180slow peek
Recoildelayed shot
LearnDon’t memorise★★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$700
Actually forOne-tap pistolValve: in eco roundspistol roundforce buylong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
3
Stomach
2
Legs
3
Armour pen93.2%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest2670.45 s
Move230normal
Recoiltap
LearnLearn first★★★★ Valve
SideT
Price$1,050
Actually forT rush SMGValve: in the first three rounds of the halfforce buyentryanti-eco
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
7
Stomach
6
Legs
6
Armour pen57.5%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest8000.45 s
Move240mobile
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnLearn first★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,050
Actually forCheap close shotgunValve: in force buy roundsclose holdanti-eco
Kill $$900
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
45/pellet
Chest
11/pellet
Stomach
14/pellet
Legs
16/pellet
Armour pen50%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest68TTK —
Move220normal
Recoilpellet spread
LearnDon’t memorise★★ Valve
SideT
Price$1,100
Actually forT close shotgunValve: in force buy roundsclose hold
Kill $$900
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
70/pellet
Chest
17/pellet
Stomach
21/pellet
Legs
17/pellet
Armour pen75%solid
RPM / TTK chest71TTK —
Move210slow peek
Recoilpellet spread
LearnDon’t memorise★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,200
Actually forCheap all-round SMGValve: in force buy roundsforce buyanti-eco
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen65%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest6670.36 s
Move230normal
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnIf you use it★★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$1,250
Actually forMobile CT close holdValve: in the first three rounds of the halfforce buyclose holdanti-eco
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
8
Stomach
6
Legs
6
Armour pen60%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest8570.49 s
Move240mobile
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnLearn first★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,300
Actually forAnti-eco onlyValve: in the first three rounds of the halfanti-eco
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
7
Stomach
6
Legs
6
Armour pen63%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest7500.48 s
Move240mobile
Recoilspray
LearnDon’t memorise★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$1,300
Actually forCT close shotgunValve: in force buy roundsclose holdretake
Kill $$900
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
65/pellet
Chest
16/pellet
Stomach
20/pellet
Legs
16/pellet
Armour pen75%solid
RPM / TTK chest71TTK —
Move225normal
Recoilpellet spread
LearnDon’t memorise★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,400
Actually forMobile SMGValve: in force buy roundsanti-ecoclose hold
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
6
Stomach
5
Legs
5
Armour pen62.5%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest7500.40 s
Move220normal
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnIf you use it★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,400
Actually forQuiet SMGValve: in force buy roundsanti-ecolurk
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
7
Stomach
5
Legs
6
Armour pen62.5%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest7500.48 s
Move235normal
Recoilspray
LearnIf you use it★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,700
Actually forSuppression LMGValve: in force buy roundssupportanti-eco
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
4
Armour pen71%solid
RPM / TTK chest8000.30 s
Move150slow peek
Recoilspray
LearnDon’t memorise★★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$1,700
Actually forCheap long pickValve: in force buy roundsforce buylong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
2
Stomach
2
Legs
2
Armour pen85%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest481.25 s
Move230normal
Recoilsingle shot
LearnDon’t memorise★★★★ Valve
SideT
Price$1,800
Actually forForce-buy T rifleValve: in force buy roundsforce buysupport
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen77.5%solid
RPM / TTK chest6670.36 s
Move215slow peek
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnLearn first★★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$1,950
Actually forForce-buy CT rifleValve: in force buy roundsforce buysupport
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen70%solid
RPM / TTK chest6670.36 s
Move220normal
Recoilspray · burstlearn 3
LearnLearn first★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$2,000
Actually forAuto shotgunValve: in force buy roundsclose holdanti-eco
Kill $$600
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
55/pellet
Chest
13/pellet
Stomach
17/pellet
Legs
13/pellet
Armour pen80%solid
RPM / TTK chest171TTK —
Move215slow peek
Recoilauto pellets
LearnDon’t memorise★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$2,350
Actually forSpray-heavy SMGValve: in full buy roundsanti-ecoclose hold
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
7
Stomach
5
Legs
6
Armour pen69%loses a lot
RPM / TTK chest8570.42 s
Move230normal
Recoilspraylearn 15
LearnIf you use it★ Valve
SideT
Price$2,700
Actually forFull-buy T rifleValve: in full buy roundsfull buyentrylong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
4
Stomach
3
Legs
4
Armour pen77.5%solid
RPM / TTK chest6000.30 s
Move215slow peek
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnLearn first★★★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$2,900
Actually forCT spray rifleValve: in full buy roundsfull buyretake
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
5
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen70%solid
RPM / TTK chest6670.36 s
Move225normal
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnLearn first★★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$2,900
Actually forAccurate CT rifleValve: in full buy roundsfull buylong anglesupport
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
2
Chest
4
Stomach
4
Legs
4
Armour pen70%solid
RPM / TTK chest6000.30 s
Move225normal
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnLearn first★★★ Valve
SideT
Price$3,000
Actually forScoped T rifleValve: in full buy roundsfull buylong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
4
Stomach
3
Legs
5
Armour pen100%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest5450.33 s
Move210slow peek
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnIf you use it★★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$3,300
Actually forScoped CT rifleValve: in full buy roundsfull buylong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
4
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen90%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest6000.30 s
Move220normal
Recoilspraylearn 10
LearnIf you use it★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$4,750
Actually forLong-range pickValve: in full buy roundsfull buylong angle
Kill $$100
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
1
Stomach
1
Legs
2
Armour pen97.5%keeps damage
RPM / TTK chest410.00 s
Move200slow peek
Recoilsingle shot
LearnDon’t memorise★★★ Valve
SideT
Price$5,000
Actually forAuto-sniper TValve: only under special circumstanceslong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
2
Stomach
2
Legs
2
Armour pen82.5%solid
RPM / TTK chest2400.25 s
Move215slow peek
Recoilspray
LearnDon’t memorise★★★ Valve
SideCT
Price$5,000
Actually forAuto-sniper CTValve: only under special circumstanceslong angle
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
2
Stomach
2
Legs
2
Armour pen82.5%solid
RPM / TTK chest2400.25 s
Move215slow peek
Recoilspray
LearnDon’t memorise★★★ Valve
SideCT/T
Price$5,200
Actually forRarely bought LMGValve: only under special circumstancessupport
Kill $$300
Shots to kill @ 5 m
Head
1
Chest
4
Stomach
4
Legs
5
Armour pen80%solid
RPM / TTK chest7500.24 s
Move195slow peek
Recoilspray
LearnDon’t memorise★★★ Valve
KnifeException — not a gun
SideCT/T
Price$0
Actually forRun speed · last resort
Kill $$1,500
Shots to killNot in Valve’s file — no number shown
Armour pen—
RPM / TTK—
Move250mobile
Recoil—
LearnDon’t memorise

Showing 35 of 35 (34 firearms + the knife). Click a name to pin it to the compare tray; + adds it to your learning queue. Damage = base × range modifier^(units ÷ 500) × zone (head is each gun’s own: 4, the Desert Eagle 3.9, the M4A1-S 3.475 · stomach 1.25 · legs 0.75) × armour (armour pen %), rounded down; the enemy wears Kevlar, plus a helmet when it is on. A shotgun shows damage per pellet. Our words: “keeps damage” from 85 % armour pen, “mobile” from 240 u/s.

Learn this, not that

✓ Learn first

AK-47Climbs almost straight up, then swings right, then back left — pull down, then left, then right. source
M4A1-SA straight rise with only a small sway — the gentlest main rifle, 20 rounds. source
M4A4The AK’s shape, milder: up, then right, then back left. source
MP9A quick, almost entirely vertical rise — worth learning. source

✕ Don’t memorise

Desert EagleNo set pattern — one tap from a full stop. source
AWPSingle shots, no pattern — practise positioning. source
NovaPellets land in a random cone — nothing to memorise. source
NegevEvery bullet is visible — skip its spray. source
PP-BizonRarely seen in Competitive — few ever learn it. source
SCAR-20Valve: “Consider only under special circumstances.” source

Compare tray (3/3)

Price: $2,900; $1,250; $700
Chest @ 5 m: 4 shots; 8 shots; 3 shots
Head: 2 shots; 2 shots; 1 shot
TTK chest: 0.30 s; 0.49 s; 0.45 s
Move speed: 225; 240; 230
Armour pen: 70%; 60%; 93.2%

Same range (5 m) and armour as the table.

Spray budget

Bullets worth learning first, out of the magazine

AK-4710 of 30
M4A410 of 30
M4A1-S10 of 20
Galil AR10 of 35
FAMAS3 of 25
MP910 of 30
MAC-1010 of 30
MP710 of 30

Guides agree on “the first ~10 bullets” of a main rifle; the FAMAS fires best in short bursts. source

Counting rule & contradictions

What is counted34 firearms plus the knife as its own row. The Zeus x27 is equipment and is left out — so is an unnamed M14 that appeared in Valve’s weapon file on 2026-09-23 with no patch note. source
M4A4 and FAMAS pricesOlder guides still print $3,100 and $2,050. Valve cut the M4A4 to $3,000 (2024-05-23), then to $2,900 with the FAMAS to $1,950 (2025-01-28). source
Kevlar and legsValve’s buy menu says Kevlar “protects everything but your head”. Legs are never armoured — csdb’s damage calculator and a real match demo agree. source
Which way the AK swingsTwo guides say left first. Four CS2-era guides — and the bullet data we read — say up, then right, then left. source
AK or M4 firstMost guides say learn the AK first, so the M4s feel easy after; Refrag says start on the gentler M4. source

Learning queue (4)

1M4A1-SA straight rise with only a small sway — the gentlest main rifle, 20 rounds.Medium
2MP9A quick, almost entirely vertical rise — worth learning.Easy
3Desert EagleNo set pattern — one tap from a full stop.Hard
4AK-47Climbs almost straight up, then swings right, then back left — pull down, then left, then right.Hard

Saved in this browser · add with + in the table · difficulty is Valve’s.

Source & version

Weapon values: Valve’s weapons.vdata (SteamDB mirror) · 10f3693c (23 Sept 2026)
Last stat change: 21 Jan 2026 — MP7 and MP5-SD: +1 damage, less fall-off, $100 cheaper · PP-Bizon $100 cheaper. No weapon stat has changed since — Valve’s latest update (2026-10-05) touched none.
Round clock: 15 s frozen (20 in Premier), then 20 s to buy
Damage model: csdb — CS2 damage calculator (zones, armour, fall-off, TTK)
Damage model: Valve — CS2 scripting API: damage drop-off over distance
Damage model: Valve Developer Wiki — 1 unit ≈ 1 inch
Damage model: Valve — CS2 sub-tick: a shot counts the instant it is fired

Read 6 Oct 2026. Roles, tags and “learn first” are our pick; every number is Valve’s or derived from it.

Official images

Game data and media via IGDB · igdb.com