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S Tier - Meta Defining

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S-tier is led by AK-47. They are followed by M4A4, AWP, Desert Eagle, P2000, and Glock-18. These weapons define the current meta and are the safest, highest-impact picks.

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Best CS2 Weapons FAQ

Who are the best weapons in Counter-Strike 2?

Desert Eagle

7.3%share

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A

A Tier - Strong Picks

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A-tier is led by Knife. They are followed by Galil AR, P250, MP9, FAMAS, and SSG 08. These are strong, reliable weapons that perform well in almost every game.

B

B Tier - Viable

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B-tier is led by MAC-10. They are followed by SG 553, Tec-9, AUG, Five-SeveN, and UMP-45. These weapons are balanced and fully viable with solid execution.

C

C Tier - Situational

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C-tier is led by P90. They are followed by MP7, Dual Berettas, XM1014, MAG-7, and Negev. These weapons are situational and need favourable matchups or team comps to shine.

D

D Tier - Below Average

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D-tier is led by SCAR-20. They are followed by PP-Bizon, Nova, G3SG1, M249, Zeus x27, and Sawed-Off. These weapons underperform against the current meta and take extra effort to win with.

F

F Tier - Weak

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No weapons currently fall into F-tier this patch.

No champions in this tier

The best Counter-Strike 2 weapons by win rate are AK-47, M4A4, AWP, Desert Eagle, P2000. These S-tier picks have the strongest statistical performance in the current meta.

How is the Counter-Strike 2 tier list calculated?

Each tier is based on win rate and pick rate data from real ranked matches. weapons are sorted into S, A, B, C, D and F tiers by their statistical performance across all ranks.

How often is the Counter-Strike 2 tier list updated?

The Counter-Strike 2 tier list is updated daily with the latest match data, so the weapons rankings always reflect the live meta.

Should I only play S-tier weapons?

S-tier weapons have the highest win rates, but skill and team composition matter more. You can climb with lower-tier weapons you know well — use the tiers as a guide, not a hard rule.

Best CS2 Weapons Tier List — August 2026

These are the best weapons in Counter-Strike 2, ranked by kill share — the percentage of all weapon kills each gun accounts for among tracked players — with accuracy factored in where Steam reports it. 31 weapons are sorted into S through D tiers, led by AK-47, M4A4, AWP. This is a usage and effectiveness ranking, not a win-rate list: it reflects what real players actually rely on to win rounds as of August 2026.