With most Csgo weapons, you can’t just spray and hold your crosshair at the enemy. You need to learn the recoil pattern and crosshair placement before you can efficiently kill your enemies.
Each weapon has a unique spray pattern and a style that goes with it. This is essential to learn if you want to be good at competitive Csgo. This is why this Csgo weapons guide will cover the basics about weapons in Csgo. With how to use them, when to buy them, and were to use them.
Once you learn the basics of this you can move on to more advanced aspects of the game, such as utility usages, teamwork, winning clutches. Until then, it’s best to stick with the basics, such as in-game weapons and their usages.
Grenades
Grenades are probably one of the hardest things for new players to learn how to use efficiently. And most underestimated the usefulness of them. In high levels of counter strike, grenades are a big determining factor for the outcome of a round.
They are crucial for flushing out enemies from powerful positions, blocking important vantage points, and even deal damage to make the enemies easier to finish off with your weapons.
| Grenade | Side | Price | Ammo | Description |
| Decoy | Both | $50 | 1 | Makes weapon noise after detonation |
| Flashbang | Both | $200 | 2 | When detonated everyone who is looking at it becomes blind. |
| Smoke | Both | $300 | 1 | creates a smoke cloud that blocks vision. |
| HE | Both | $300 | 1 | Does damage to players when exploding (up to 96) |
| Molotov | T-side | $400 | 1 | Covers an area in a fire that does a lot of damage. |
| Incendiary | Ct-side | $600 | 1 | Covers an area in a fire that does a lot of damage. |
For a more advanced guide in utility usages – Press here. (coming soon)
Pistols
Pistols give you the most buck for your money but are also the least powerful weapons class in Csgo. In a duel against other weapons, you will mostly find yourself at a disadvantage. The best way to use pistols is in close quarters, where they have the ability to one-hit kill in the head.
Combine this with using your teammates to overwhelm lone enemies and pick up their weapons and you have a decent chance to win rounds with only pistols.
The only pistol this does not completely apply to is the Desert Eagle This is the hardest pistol by far, and I would even argue it is the hardest weapon in the game.
The Desert Eagle is a one-hit kill in the head at any range and in the hands of a good player, it can be devastating. But it is also very hard to be consistently good with.
| Pistol | Side | Price | Ammo | Description |
| Clock-18 | T-side | $200 | 20/120 | Starting weapon for terrorists. Very weak vs armor. |
| USP-S | Ct-side | $200 | 12/24 | Silenced starting weapon Counter-Terrorists. |
| P2000 | Ct-side | $200 | 13/52 | Starting weapon Counter-Terrorists. |
| P250 | Both | $300 | 13/26 | A better version of the starting pistols, especially against armored enemies. |
| CZ75-Auto | Both | $500 | 12/12 | Very powerful close-quarters pistol. Very low ammo and slow draw rate. |
| Five-Seven | Ct-side | $500 | 20/100 | Powerful pistol with high armor penetration |
| Tec-9 | T-side | $400 | 18/90 | Powerful pistol with high armor penetration, useful for rushes. |
| Dual Berettas | Both | $400 | 20/120 | Fast shooting but low armor penetration. |
| Desert Eagle | Both | $700 | 7/35 | Extremely powerful but hard to use. |
| R8 Revolver | Both | $700 | 8/8 | Very Powerful but has a low fire rate. Desert Eagle is a way better alternative. |
For a more in-depth guide about pistols – Go here. (coming soon)
Rifles
Rifles are the most used class of weapon in Csgo, and for a reason. They are the most powerful weapons in the game.
They are however also the hardest to learn. Their recoil patterns are the hardest to master and their shooting mechanics takes countless hours to get used to.
This is why new players often prefer SMG’s because they are much easier to learn. But in the long run – once you mastered it – rifles are by far superior.
Your weapon of choice on the T-side is the AK-47. It’s the best assault rifle you have at your disposal once you know how to use it properly. With the potential for a one-hit kill (in the head), comes a need to learn this weapon and its spray pattern. But most importantly – Aim for the head.
On the Ct-side you have two options. The M4A4 and the M4A1-S, these do not kill the enemy with one hit like the AK-47 but are in return easier to control and spray with.
If you’re not sure which one to use I recommend trying out them both and then consider the one you like the most.
But as a general rule, you can think about your playstyle. If you spray a lot and find yourself playing more aggressive I would recommend the M4A4. Due to it’s faster fire rate and ammo capacity.
While if you play more sneaky with a higher HS percentage I would recommend the M4A1-S, which shoots slower but has an easier spray pattern.
Let’s not forget about the snipers. These are also a part of the rifles. The SSG is the weakest of them – but also the cheapest, by far. And has a chance for a one-hit kill (in the head).
It is most efficient using its high mobility and accuracy. You can even jump and shoot with it, just time the shot when you are on the apex of the jump and you are fairly accurate.
The AWP is the most used sniper rifle in the game and the one that will annoy you the most. It is one hit kill everywhere above the legs. But with this power comes an expensive price and low mobility.
| Rifle | Side | Price | Ammo | Description |
| Galil AR | T-side | $1800 | 35/90 | Cheapest assault rifle, very good when low on money. |
| FAMAS | Ct-site | $2050 | 25/90 | Cheapest CT assault rifle, good when low on money. |
| AK-47 | T-side | $2700 | 30/90 | Main assault rifle for T-side. Very powerful. |
| M4A4 | Ct-site | $3100 | 30/90 | Main assault rifle for ct-side. Good magazine size and efficiency. |
| M4A1-S | Ct-site | $3100 | 25/75 | Main assault rifle for ct-side. A silenced weapon with an easier spray pattern but a lower fire rate. |
| SG 553 | T-side | $3000 | 30/90 | Assault rifle with zoom. |
| AUG | Ct-site | $3300 | 30/90 | Assault rifle with zoom. |
| G3SG1 | T-side | $5000 | 20/90 | Semi-automatic sniper. useful in very specific situations. |
| SCAR-20 | Ct-site | $5000 | 20/90 | Semi-automatic sniper. useful in very specific situations. |
| SSG 08 | Both | $1700 | 10/90 | Cheapest and most mobile sniper rifle. |
| AWP | Both | $4750 | 10/30 | Main sniper rifle. Most efficient and powerful of the snipers. |
For a more in-depth guide – Go here. (coming soon)
Heavys
The heavy category consists of two types of weapons: Shotguns and light machine guns. Heavies are the least used class of weapons in Csgo.
But this does not mean that you shouldn’t buy them. Shotguns in particular have their situations where they can be very useful.
Shotguns also have a very high kill reward of $900, coupled with their cheap price makes them good for your team’s economy.
| Heavy | Side | Price | Ammo | Description |
| Sawed-Off | T-side | $1100 | 7/32 | Very close range shotgun. Good in extremely specific situations. Like wents on Nuke for example. |
| MAG-7 | Ct-side | $1300 | 5/32 | Good for holding close range angles as Ct. |
| Nova | Both | $1050 | 8/35 | Longer range shotgun (still short tho). |
| XM1014 | Both | $2000 | 7/32 | Automatic shotgun. Most powerful, but also expensive. |
| M249 | Both | $5200 | 100/200 | Most expensive gun in the game. Not worth the bucks. |
| Negev | Both | $1700 | 150/300 | Extremely situational. Starts of inaccurate but as you fire it becomes a laser. |
For a more advanced guide – press here. (coming soon)
SMG’s
SMG’s are mostly used for moving and spraying in close quarters. This makes you a hard target to hit and allows you to finish off the enemy efficiently.
Rifles are however often a counter to them because once you get hit your movement slows down dramatically and you will get gunned down easily.
SMG’s are therefore used against pistols because of the running and spraying capability, its low cost, and high kill reward ($600).
Moreover, it also has an advantage against pistols because if you die with it and an enemy picks it up, it’s not a big threat for your teammates with rifles.
| SMG | Side | Price | Ammo | Description |
| Mac-10 | T-side | 1050 | 30/100 | Cheapest SMG with a high fire rate and recoil. A good choice. |
| MP9 | Ct-side | 1250 | 30/120 | One of the fastest fire-rates in the game. Very good in close quarters. Your Ct choice. |
| PP-Bizon | Both | 1400 | 64/120 | Weak but is cheap and has a lot of ammo. |
| MP7 | Both | 1500 | 30/120 | Good Smg with low recoil. |
| MP5-SD | Both | 1500 | 30/120 | Silenced SMG, higher recoil. |
| UMP-45 | Both | 1200 | 25/100 | decent armor penetration in close quarters. Go for headshots. |
| P90 | Both | 2350 | 50/200 | Highest fire-rate in the game with low recoil. One of the easiest guns in the game. Also has good armor penetration. |
For a more in-depth guide – go here (coming soon)
Moving Forward
The best way to learn each weapon is to use them. Try going into a deathmatch and turn on “random weapons”. This will force you to try all the weapons and get a feel for them.
Check out the more in-depth guides if you want to learn more about each weapon group.
But don’t forget – The best way of improving is to play. Like the saying goes; “experience is the best teacher”.
