FAMAS CS2 Skins
The FAMAS is the CT force-buy rifle, cut to $1,950 and given an accuracy buff in early 2025 that quietly turned it from a meme into a respectable weapon. It fires at the M4A4's 666 RPM, carries a 25-round magazine, and hides a unique trick: a right-click three-round burst mode that fires faster than full-auto.
FAMAS
The FAMAS is the CT force-buy rifle, cut to $1,950 and given an accuracy buff in early 2025 that quietly turned it from a meme into a respectable weapon. It fires at the M4A4's 666 RPM, carries a 25-round magazine, and hides a unique trick: a right-click three-round burst mode that fires faster than full-auto.
FAMAS in CS2: How It Plays
In full-auto the FAMAS sprays wider than either M4 — controllable for the first ten bullets, then increasingly horizontal — so treat it as a close-to-mid-range weapon and burst at anything distant. The burst mode is the connoisseur's option: three rounds at an accelerated rate with tight grouping, excellent for head-level pokes across long sightlines where full-auto FAMAS fire would scatter. Its 25-round magazine sits awkwardly between the M4A1-S's discipline and the M4A4's freedom; against multiple rushers, count your bullets.
Buy it on the rounds where $2,900 M4 money would break your economy — second-round losses, low-cash force-buys, and "half-buy" rounds with armor and a flash. Like the Galil, its job is bridging you back to a full loadout, but the 2025 price cut means a FAMAS-plus-full-utility round now costs about what a naked M4 used to, and utility wins CT rounds. Damage-wise it mirrors the Galil: helmets turn headshots into ~92-damage dinks, so always follow up.
Study the FAMAS's spray on the recoil patterns page, model exact shots-to-kill in the damage calculator, or browse all rifles.
Main rival: Galil AR — see the full FAMAS vs Galil AR comparison.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The FAMAS is a mid-buy and force rounds weapon at $1,950 — 7 kills at $300 each cover its cost. The Galil AR costs $150 less if you're weighing the closest rifle alternative.
Pro Tips for the FAMAS
Toggle burst mode (right-click) for long-range head-level pokes — three fast, tight rounds beat a wild full-auto spray.
In full-auto, fight close to mid range only; the spray goes horizontal quickly after the first ten bullets.
A FAMAS with full utility often beats an M4 with nothing — the $950 you save is two grenades and a smoke.
Watch the 25-round magazine when holding a rush — one spray-down and a miss leaves you dry.
Dink-plus-one is the kill pattern: ~92 headshot damage against helmets needs a single follow-up shot.
Its 2025 accuracy buff rewards tapping — the first shot lands reliably at ranges older FAMAS builds whiffed.
42 Available Skins
Browse all FAMAS skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
RestrictedSpitfire
ClassifiedWaters of Nephthys
CovertRoll Cage
ClassifiedMeltdown
RestrictedStyx
RestrictedPrime Conspiracy
CovertBad Trip
Mil-SpecSundown
ClassifiedAfterimage
ConsumerContrast Spray
RestrictedPulse
ClassifiedMecha Industries
CovertCommemoration
ClassifiedDjinn
ClassifiedEye of Athena
Mil-SpecDark Water
RestrictedZX Spectron
RestrictedValence
ClassifiedRapid Eye Movement
RestrictedSergeant
ConsumerNight Borre
Mil-SpecMacabre
Mil-SpecDecommissioned
RestrictedNeural Net
Mil-SpecHexane
Mil-Spec2A2F
IndustrialCaliCamo
Mil-SpecDoomkitty
ConsumerFaulty Wiring
IndustrialCyanospatter
Mil-SpecYeti Camo
Mil-SpecSurvivor Z
ConsumerColony
Mil-SpecCrypsis
Mil-SpecMeow 36
Mil-SpecTeardown
IndustrialHalf Sleeve
IndustrialHalftone Wash
IndustrialVendetta
IndustrialGrey Ghost
ConsumerByproduct
ConsumerPalm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the FAMAS good now in CS2?
- Better than its reputation. The early-2025 update cut its price from $2,050 to $1,950 and improved its accuracy, making the FAMAS-plus-utility force-buy a legitimately efficient CT round. It still loses straight duels to AKs and M4s, so it remains a budget bridge rather than a destination.
- How does the FAMAS burst mode work?
- Right-click toggles a three-round burst that fires at a faster rate than the weapon's full-auto mode, with a much tighter spread. It excels at long-range pokes and one-and-done peeks; switch back to full-auto for close-quarters fights and site defence.
- FAMAS or MP9 after losing the pistol round?
- Against expected enemy armor buys, the FAMAS: its rifle damage and 70% armor penetration hold up where the MP9 falls off. Against an enemy eco or rush, the MP9's $600 kill reward and mobility print money. Read the opposing economy before you spend.
- How much damage does the FAMAS do in CS2?
- The FAMAS deals 30 base damage per hit with 70% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 120 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the FAMAS cost in CS2?
- The FAMAS costs $1,950 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to counter-terrorist players.
- What is the FAMAS fire rate?
- The FAMAS fires at 666 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 25-round magazine. Reload time is 3.3 seconds.
- How many skins does the FAMAS have in CS2?
- The FAMAS currently has 42 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the FAMAS good in CS2?
- The FAMAS is the CT force-buy rifle, cut to $1,950 and given an accuracy buff in early 2025 that quietly turned it from a meme into a respectable weapon. It fires at the M4A4's 666 RPM, carries a 25-round magazine, and hides a unique trick: a right-click three-round burst mode that fires faster than full-auto.