
Desert EaglePistol
The Desert Eagle accounts for 7.32% of all weapon kills among 1,098 tracked Counter-Strike 2 players, making it the 1st most-used Pistol of 7 tracked. Shots land at a solid 29.3% accuracy, measured from lifetime Steam stats.
Desert Eagle Usage & Performance
- #1Armor Pen
- #1Cost
- #1Accuracy
- #1Popularity
- #1Kill Share
- #5DPS
- #9Fire Rate
The Desert Eagle dominates the Pistol class in Counter-Strike 2, accounting for 7.32% of every Pistol kill tracked across live CS2 matches and standing as the single most-used Pistol in the current meta. Across competitive Counter-Strike 2 lobbies it fills a distinct role in the Pistol meta, and the breakdown below turns that reputation into hard numbers — usage, precision and damage output side by side. The relative-popularity chart puts that at roughly 2.6× the average Pistol’s kill share, marking the Desert Eagle a first-pick weapon rather than a fallback. On the kill-share radar no rival Pistol comes close, so the Desert Eagle sets the usage benchmark the rest of the class is measured against. Where it separates is precision: the Desert Eagle’s 29.3% hit accuracy beats the Pistol average of 21.7%, as the side-by-side accuracy gauges make clear. The DPS comparison chart rates its theoretical output at 236 damage per second, 5th of 10 Pistols and behind the Dual Berettas at 317 DPS. The spec charts hand it the highest armor penetration of any Pistol at 93.2%, alongside a 267 RPM fire rate. The cost comparison marks it the priciest Pistol at $700, a buy that demands a healthy bankroll to justify. Use the interactive charts to compare the Desert Eagle’s kill share, accuracy, DPS, fire rate, armor penetration and price against every other Pistol in CS2, all updated continuously from real match data.
Accuracy
Relative Popularity
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Core stats for the Desert Eagle, datamined from the Counter-Strike 2 game files.
- Price$700
- Kill Reward$300
- Damage53
- Fire Rate267 RPM
- Magazine7
- Armor Penetration93.2%
- Headshot Multiplier3.9×
- Wallbang Power2
- Effective Range4,096
- Movement Speed230
- Ammo Type50AE
- TeamBoth
- Fire TypeSemi-auto
Desert Eagle Damage by Range
How much damage the Desert Eagle deals per shot at different distances. Counter-Strike 2 reduces bullet damage the further it travels — every 500 units (about 12.7 m) the damage is multiplied by a range modifier of 0.85.
| Distance | Body | Headshot |
|---|---|---|
| 0 m | 53 | 207 |
| 10 m | 47 | 182 |
| 20 m | 41 | 160 |
| 30 m | 36 | 141 |
| 40 m | 32 | 124 |
With its base damage and 93.20% armor penetration, the Desert Eagle one-shot headshot kills a helmeted opponent out to roughly 51 m.
Damage is per bullet against an unarmored target; body values assume a chest or arm hit and headshots apply a 3.90× multiplier.
In Counter-Strike 2, the Desert Eagle is a Pistol-class weapon that deals 53 base damage and costs $700. Understanding where it fits in the buy menu — and how often it actually gets kills — is key to building an efficient loadout for both eco and full-buy rounds.
Across tracked matches, the Desert Eagle is responsible for 7.32% of all weapon kills — the 1st most-used Pistol of 7 tracked. Players who pick it up average roughly 18,954 lifetime kills with the weapon, a strong signal of how central it is to the current CS2 meta among the 1,098 players we sample.
Accuracy tells the gunplay story: the Desert Eagle connects on 29.3% of shots fired, a dependable profile that holds up at common engagement ranges.
On the economy, the Desert Eagle costs $700 and pays $300 per kill. Weigh that against your team’s buy: a strong kill share makes it a reliable full-buy option, while pricier picks are better saved for rounds you can afford to lose the weapon on.
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Desert Eagle CS2 FAQ
What is the Desert Eagle kill share in CS2?
The Desert Eagle accounts for 7.32% of all weapon kills among 1,098 tracked Counter-Strike 2 players, making it the 1st most-used Pistol of 7 tracked.
How accurate is the Desert Eagle in CS2?
Tracked players land 29.3% of their shots with the Desert Eagle, based on lifetime Steam accuracy stats.
Is the Desert Eagle the most-used Pistol in CS2?
By kill share, the Desert Eagle ranks #1 of 7 tracked Pistols in Counter-Strike 2.
How much damage does the Desert Eagle do in CS2?
The Desert Eagle deals 53 base damage per shot, with a 3.9× headshot multiplier. Damage falls off over distance at a range modifier of 0.85 per 500 units, so it is most lethal up close.
What class is the Desert Eagle in CS2?
The Desert Eagle is a Pistol-class weapon in Counter-Strike 2.
How effective is the Desert Eagle?
Per-weapon effectiveness data for the Desert Eagle is coming soon as we expand demo analysis.