What's the best CS2 loadout under $500?

With $500 the picks below maximise look-per-dollar: the knife and gloves take most of the budget because they define a loadout, then the best rifle, pistol, SMG and heavy skins fill what's left. Prices are live lowest-market quotes (September 2026) — load the template into the builder to customize.

Are these prices current?

Every price on this page comes from our market snapshot (lowest price across 19 marketplaces, updated September 2026) and the picks are recomputed as prices move, so the loadout always fits the budget.

Best CS2 Loadout Under $500

By Josh Lingenfelter

Updated September 2026 — picks computed from live lowest prices across 19marketplaces. Knife and gloves carry most of the budget because they define a loadout's look; the remaining slots take the best skins the leftover buys.

T-Side Loadout Under $500

Slot	Pick	From
Knife	Huntsman Knife \| Gamma Doppler - Phase 4	$190.00
Gloves	Driver Gloves \| Imperial Plaid	$101.87
Primary Rifle	AK-47 \| Fuel Injector	$86.90
Secondary (Pistol)	Desert Eagle \| Code Red	$36.67
SMG	P90 \| Cold Blooded	$45.43
Heavy	Sawed-Off \| First Class	$29.00
Total		$489.87

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CT-Side Loadout Under $500

Slot	Pick	From
Knife	Huntsman Knife \| Gamma Doppler - Phase 4	$190.00
Gloves	Driver Gloves \| Imperial Plaid	$101.87
Primary Rifle	AWP \| CMYK	$80.43
Secondary (Pistol)	Five-SeveN \| Angry Mob	$51.90
SMG	P90 \| Shallow Grave	$28.25
Heavy	XM1014 \| Red Leather	$39.50
Total		$491.95

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Other budgets: under $50 · under $100 · under $1,000 — or set any number in the builder's budget generator.

FAQ

What's the best CS2 loadout under $500?: With $500 the picks below maximise look-per-dollar: the knife and gloves take most of the budget because they define a loadout, then the best rifle, pistol, SMG and heavy skins fill what's left. Prices are live lowest-market quotes (September 2026) — load the template into the builder to customize.
Are these prices current?: Every price on this page comes from our market snapshot (lowest price across 19 marketplaces, updated September 2026) and the picks are recomputed as prices move, so the loadout always fits the budget.