G3SG1 CS2 Skins
The G3SG1 is the T-side auto-sniper — statistically the SCAR-20's twin at $5,000, with the same two-body-shot kill and 240 RPM spam potential, but saddled with a brutal 4.67-second reload. Rarer than its CT mirror because T-side's attacking role rarely wants a static lane-camper.
G3SG1
The G3SG1 is the T-side auto-sniper — statistically the SCAR-20's twin at $5,000, with the same two-body-shot kill and 240 RPM spam potential, but saddled with a brutal 4.67-second reload. Rarer than its CT mirror because T-side's attacking role rarely wants a static lane-camper.
G3SG1 in CS2: How It Plays
Everything that defines the SCAR-20 applies here: scope in, control a lane, land two 80-damage hits faster than the enemy can react, and spam smokes and cover with elite wall penetration. The G3SG1's distinguishing flaw is that reload — nearly five seconds of helplessness, the longest of any rifle — which turns an empty magazine mid-fight into a death sentence. Count your shots and top up behind hard cover religiously.
The tactical problem is role mismatch: Ts usually need to take space, and an auto-sniper is a space-denial weapon. It earns its price in two scenarios — anchoring a flank on a slow default while your team works elsewhere, and post-plant setups where CTs must push into your lane to retake. Some teams also deploy it after winning several rounds straight, converting a fat bank into rush-proofing on maps like Dust2 or Overpass where CT aggression follows predictable lines.
Study the G3SG1's spray on the recoil patterns page, model exact shots-to-kill in the damage calculator, or browse all rifles.
Main rival: SCAR-20 — see the full G3SG1 vs SCAR-20 comparison.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The G3SG1 is a full-buy rounds weapon at $5,000 — 17 kills at $300 each cover its cost. The SCAR-20 matches its price if you're weighing the closest rifle alternative.
Pro Tips for the G3SG1
Use it to punish CT aggression: hold the lane CTs push when they get impatient, and two-tap the first peek.
Post-plant, it is arguably better than an AWP — spam the bomb and choke points through smoke with 20 rounds.
Track your magazine constantly; the 4.67-second reload is the longest of any rifle in CS2.
Anchor flanks on slow rounds — a solo G3SG1 watching a rotation path frees four teammates to execute.
Like the SCAR, drop it for a pistol in sudden close fights rather than trying to unscope-duel.
You keep the full $300 kill reward, so a defensive multi-kill round pays for the gun's replacement.
30 Available Skins
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RestrictedChronos
IndustrialArctic Camo
ConsumerContractor
ClassifiedThe Executioner
Mil-SpecViolet Murano
ClassifiedFlux
Mil-SpecDemeter
Mil-SpecNew Roots
ConsumerSafari Mesh
IndustrialAncient Ritual
RestrictedHigh Seas
ConsumerOrange Kimono
Mil-SpecBlack Sand
RestrictedStinger
RestrictedDream Glade
Mil-SpecKeeping Tabs
Mil-SpecDigital Mesh
Mil-SpecAzure Zebra
RestrictedScavenger
Mil-SpecMurky
Mil-SpecHunter
Mil-SpecVentilator
ConsumerPolar Camo
Mil-SpecOrange Crash
ConsumerJungle Dashed
ConsumerDesert Storm
IndustrialVariCamo
IndustrialGreen Apple
ConsumerGreen Cell
ConsumerRed Jasper
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between the G3SG1 and SCAR-20?
- Side and reload. Both cost $5,000, deal 80 damage at 240 RPM, and kill in two body shots — but the G3SG1 is T-side only and reloads in 4.67 seconds versus the SCAR-20's 3.07. The SCAR sees more use simply because lane-holding suits defenders.
- Why is the G3SG1 so rarely bought?
- T-side wins rounds by taking map control and executing onto sites — jobs a static auto-sniper does badly. At $5,000 it also costs more than an AWP, so the niche shrinks to post-plant holds, flank anchoring, and anti-rush setups on big-bank rounds.
- How fast does the G3SG1 kill?
- Two body shots kill at any practical range, and at 240 RPM those two shots land inside roughly half a second. Against unarmored eco pushes a single chest shot (80 damage) plus even a graze finishes the job.
- How much damage does the G3SG1 do in CS2?
- The G3SG1 deals 80 base damage per hit with 82.5% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 320 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the G3SG1 cost in CS2?
- The G3SG1 costs $5,000 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to terrorist players.
- What is the G3SG1 fire rate?
- The G3SG1 fires at 240 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 20-round magazine. Reload time is 4.67 seconds.
- How many skins does the G3SG1 have in CS2?
- The G3SG1 currently has 30 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the G3SG1 good in CS2?
- The G3SG1 is the T-side auto-sniper — statistically the SCAR-20's twin at $5,000, with the same two-body-shot kill and 240 RPM spam potential, but saddled with a brutal 4.67-second reload. Rarer than its CT mirror because T-side's attacking role rarely wants a static lane-camper.