
The Galil AR is one of the most popular Rifles in Counter-Strike 2, responsible for 1.40% of all Rifle kills tracked across live CS2 matches and ranking the 3rd most-used Rifle of 6. Across competitive Counter-Strike 2 lobbies it fills a distinct role in the Rifle meta, and the breakdown below turns that reputation into hard numbers — usage, precision and damage output side by side. The relative-popularity chart shows that running to roughly 0.1× the average Rifle’s kill share, marking the Galil AR a niche choice most players pass over. On the kill-share radar it sits behind the AK-47, the most-used weapon in the class, making it easy to see at a glance how the Galil AR stacks up against every other Rifle. Precision is the trade-off — the Galil AR’s 17.5% hit accuracy trails the Rifle average of 20.0% shown on the accuracy gauges. The DPS comparison chart rates its theoretical output at 334 damage per second, 4th of 7 Rifles and behind the M4A1-S at 380 DPS. On the spec charts it reads as a balanced Rifle, with a 667 RPM fire rate and 77.5% armor penetration measured against the rest of the class. The cost comparison makes it the cheapest Rifle on the buy menu at $1,800, an easy pick-up even on a broken economy. Use the interactive charts to compare the Galil AR’s kill share, accuracy, DPS, fire rate, armor penetration and price against every other Rifle in CS2, all updated continuously from real match data.
Core stats for the Galil AR, datamined from the Counter-Strike 2 game files.
How much damage the Galil AR 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 0.98.
| Distance | Body | Headshot |
|---|---|---|
| 0 m | 30 | 120 |
| 10 m | 30 | 118 |
| 20 m | 29 | 116 |
| 30 m | 29 | 114 |
| 40 m | 28 | 113 |
The Galil AR cannot one-shot headshot a helmeted opponent — even at point-blank range it takes more than one shot through a helmet.
Damage is per bullet against an unarmored target; body values assume a chest or arm hit and headshots apply a 4× multiplier.
In Counter-Strike 2, the Galil AR is a Rifle-class weapon that deals 30 base damage and costs $1,800. 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 Galil AR is responsible for 1.40% of all weapon kills — the 3rd most-used Rifle of 6 tracked. Players who pick it up average roughly 3,613 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 Galil AR connects on 17.5% of shots fired, a spray-reliant profile where controlling recoil matters most.
On the economy, the Galil AR costs $1,800 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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The Galil AR accounts for 1.40% of all weapon kills among 1,098 tracked Counter-Strike 2 players, making it the 3rd most-used Rifle of 6 tracked.
Tracked players land 17.5% of their shots with the Galil AR, based on lifetime Steam accuracy stats.
By kill share, the Galil AR ranks #3 of 6 tracked Rifles in Counter-Strike 2.
The Galil AR deals 30 base damage per shot, with a 4.0× headshot multiplier. Damage falls off over distance at a range modifier of 0.98 per 500 units, so it is most lethal up close.
The Galil AR is a Rifle-class weapon in Counter-Strike 2.
Per-weapon effectiveness data for the Galil AR is coming soon as we expand demo analysis.
The Galil AR accounts for 1.40% of all weapon kills among 1,098 tracked Counter-Strike 2 players, making it the 3rd most-used Rifle of 6 tracked. Shots land at a spray-heavy 17.5% accuracy, measured from lifetime Steam stats.