USP-SCortex
Float Range
0.00→1.00
Market Position
Pistol Market#2 most used USP-S skin among the 644 pros we track (10 using it).
USP-S | Cortex recorded 4,370 Steam Market sales in the past 7 days against a 4,259-per-week average over the last 30 days (62,177 in 90 days) — trading is in line with its usual pace.
Variants
5 variantsAlso priced separately: StatTrak™ Cortex
Summary
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Float & Wear Range
USP-S | Cortex has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. This skin can drop in all wear conditions from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Float Strategy
- 5 of 5 wears exist: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred — the full float spectrum.
- FN vs MW: Factory New ($28.68) trades at a 378% premium over Minimal Wear ($6.00) — Minimal Wear is the value pick for a near-clean look.
- Cheapest entry: Well-Worn from $2.94 on Buff163.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Price Trend
Steam Market · Factory NewTrading at $38.72, down 25% over 30d with high volatility. Based on 310 daily Steam Market price samples.
Market Intelligence
Factory NewBased on asking prices across 13 tracked markets — no completed-sale prices recorded for this wear.
- 18,254 sales in 30 days
- 14,045 listings across markets
- 16% cross-market spread
- ~23.1 days of supply at the current sale rate
- Cheapest $28.68
- Dearest $33.28
What it costs to buy
| Market | Listing | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buff163fee unpublished | $28.68 | — | $28.68 |
| SkinBaronfee unpublished | $28.68 | — | $28.68 |
| DMarket | $28.93 | $0.00 | $28.93 |
What you'd receive selling
| Market | Price | Fees | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxpeer | $30.91 | 6% + 0% | $29.06 |
| LIS-SKINSbefore payout fee | $30.34 | 5% | $28.82 |
| HaloSkinsbefore payout fee | $29.66 | 3% | $28.77 |
Fees are read from each operator's own published schedule (see fee tracker). Where one publishes none, the figure is marked rather than assumed to be zero.
Market characteristics
How these are measured- Liquidity
- 85/100Very liquid18,254 Steam sales in 30 days · 14,045 listings · 21.8% spread · ~23.1 days of supplyCSDB score: 30-day sales velocity (55%), listing depth (25%) and cross-market spread tightness (20%). Method
- 30-day volume
- 18,254Very highSteam Community Market sales in the last 30 days. Off-Steam marketplaces are not counted. Method
- Spread across marketplaces
- 21.8%13 marketplaces at the headline price(highest quote − lowest quote) ÷ lowest quote across tracked marketplaces, Steam excluded. Method
- Trend vs baseline
- -30.7%since 2 Mar 2026 · median of 5 wearsMedian per-wear change against the fixed baseline snapshot; wears under $1 at baseline are ignored. Method
- Provider coverage
- 15 of 19Marketplaces quoting this item, out of those quoting anything in the current snapshot. Method
- Snapshot age
- Todayprices dated 17 Sep 2026Prices are a committed snapshot refreshed by a scheduled job, not a live feed. Method
High liquidity means the item has historically been easier to trade near the quoted price; it does not predict future performance.
Recent Sales — What It Actually Sells For
Listed prices are asks; these are completed sales on Skinport over the last 7 and 30 days. The gap between the two is the real negotiating room.
| Wear | Sold (7d) | Median (7d) | Sold (30d) | Median (30d) | 30d range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak™ Factory New | 5 | $31.49 | 10 | $35.09 | $31.01–$46.98 |
| StatTrak™ Minimal Wear | 10 | $13.29 | 49 | $13.95 | $11.26–$20.63 |
| StatTrak™ Field-Tested | 14 | $6.46 | 46 | $6.62 | $4.05–$8.56 |
| StatTrak™ Well-Worn | 2 | $5.78 | 11 | $5.87 | $5.41–$6.65 |
| StatTrak™ Battle-Scarred | 0 | — | 3 | $6.59 | $6.21–$6.97 |
Sold-price data via Skinport, refreshed daily (as of 18 Sept). One marketplace's completed sales — a floor on truth, not the whole market.
Price History
Full Price History
USP-S | Cortex Steam price and trading volume since Feb 2018 — 310 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Factory New
Cross-market listings from SteamWebAPI, cached up to an hour (longer at the CDN edge).
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
USP-S | Cortex — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of USP-S | Cortex. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $28.68 | Buff163 | $30.71 | 14 |
| Minimal Wear | $6.00 | CSFloat | $6.81 | 14 |
| Field-Tested | $3.31 | CSFloat | $3.70 | 15 |
| Well-Worn | $2.94 | Buff163 | $3.31 | 14 |
| Battle-Scarred | $3.00 | Tradeit.gg | $3.31 | 14 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists USP-S | Cortexhigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $39.42 | $28.68 (Buff163) | +37% |
| Minimal Wear | $8.62 | $6.00 (CSFloat) | +44% |
| Field-Tested | $4.99 | $3.31 (CSFloat) | +51% |
| Well-Worn | $4.45 | $2.94 (Buff163) | +51% |
| Battle-Scarred | $4.40 | $3.00 (Tradeit.gg) | +47% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ USP-S | Cortex Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $32.81 | Skinport | $36.34 | +14% |
| Minimal Wear | $12.49 | DMarket | $13.89 | +108% |
| Field-Tested | $6.01 | SkinBaron | $6.90 | +82% |
| Well-Worn | $5.54 | SkinBaron | $6.89 | +88% |
| Battle-Scarred | $5.82 | Tradeit.gg | $6.98 | +94% |
About USP-S | Cortex
A fan favorite from Counter-Strike Source, the Silenced USP Pistol has a detachable silencer that gives shots less recoil while suppressing attention-getting noise. It has been custom painted with pink accents over a silver and black base. Keep your head— Official in-game description
The USP-S | Cortex is a Classified grade pistol skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Clutch Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon.
The skin is currently available in 5 wear conditions: Factory New ($28.68) — near-perfect condition with minimal scratches, float value between 0.00 and 0.07, Minimal Wear ($6.00) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, Field-Tested ($3.31) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38, Well-Worn ($2.94) — significant wear with noticeable scratches and fading, float value between 0.38 and 0.45, and Battle-Scarred ($3.00) — heavy wear with major scratches, chips and fading, float value between 0.45 and 1.00.
The float value range for USP-S | Cortex is 0.00 to 1.00. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.00 will look the cleanest, while 1.00 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The USP-S is a pistol in CS2 that costs $200 in-game. It deals 35 base damage at 353 rounds per minute. Browse all USP-S skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is USP-S | Cortex?
- The USP-S | Cortex ranges from $2.94 to $28.68 depending on wear condition. Factory New starts at $28.68, Minimal Wear starts at $6.00, Field-Tested starts at $3.31, Well-Worn starts at $2.94, Battle-Scarred starts at $3.00.
- What do the market signals say about USP-S | Cortex?
- Market data for USP-S | Cortex: liquidity score 100/100 (high), from 30-day sales velocity, listing depth and cross-market spread; it is priced on 15 of 19 tracked marketplaces; it recorded 18,254 Steam Market sales in the last 30 days; the cheapest wear is Well-Worn at $2.94 on Buff163; at $2.94 it sits in the top 37% of pistol skins by price; supply is plentiful with 14,045 active listings across all wears; the Factory New price has fallen 25% over the last 30 days at high volatility (now $38.72). Figures are from the price snapshot dated 17 Sep 2026.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy USP-S | Cortex?
- The cheapest listing for USP-S | Cortex (Factory New) is currently $28.68 on Buff163. Compare prices across all 15 marketplaces above.
- What float range does USP-S | Cortex have?
- USP-S | Cortex has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. This means it can drop in Factory New condition.
- What's the cheapest wear for USP-S | Cortex?
- Well-Worn is the cheapest wear for USP-S | Cortex, starting at $2.94 on Buff163. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Well-Worn ($2.94), Battle-Scarred ($3.00), Field-Tested ($3.31), Minimal Wear ($6.00), Factory New ($28.68).
- What collection is USP-S | Cortex from?
- USP-S | Cortex is from the The Clutch Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.
- Which pro players use USP-S | Cortex?
- Brollan, clax, EspiranTo, hAdji, hardzao, JOTA, mhL, npl, tatazin, ultimate use the USP-S | Cortex in their CS2 loadout.
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