Glock-18 CS2 Skins
The Glock-18 is the T-side starting pistol: 20 rounds, a right-click three-shot burst mode, and good running accuracy, balanced against the weakest armor penetration of any starting weapon (47%). It wins pistol rounds through numbers and pace, not clean duels.
Glock-18
The Glock-18 is the T-side starting pistol: 20 rounds, a right-click three-shot burst mode, and good running accuracy, balanced against the weakest armor penetration of any starting weapon (47%). It wins pistol rounds through numbers and pace, not clean duels.
Glock-18 in CS2: How It Plays
The Glock's design pushes you forward. Its damage collapses against kevlar and over distance (0.75 range modifier), but up close and unarmored the 30-damage headshot maths turns friendly, and its full 240 u/s movement with respectable moving accuracy makes it the best rushing pistol in the game. The burst mode is a genuine close-range execute tool — all three bullets on a face at handshake distance is a kill — but a trap at any real distance, where the burst's spread wastes two of the three rounds.
On the pistol round, Ts typically pair the free Glock with armor or utility rather than upgrading it, then swarm a site where its 20-round magazine (double the USP-S's 12) rewards volume in the chaos. Later in the game it is purely a last-resort sidearm; when saving with Glocks, play for exit kills at close range against distracted CTs rather than honest ranged duels you cannot win.
Study the Glock-18's spray on the recoil patterns page, model exact shots-to-kill in the damage calculator, or browse all pistols.
Main rival: USP-S — see the full Glock-18 vs USP-S comparison.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The Glock-18 is a eco and save rounds weapon at $200 — 1 kill at $300 each cover its cost. The USP-S matches its price if you're weighing the closest pistol alternative.
Pro Tips for the Glock-18
Rush as a pack — the Glock thrives in close, chaotic multi-man fights where its 20 rounds and movement shine.
Headshots only: 47% armor penetration means body shots into kevlar are almost decorative.
Use burst mode (right-click) strictly inside a few metres — a full facial burst is an instant kill, but it sprays wildly at range.
Abuse running accuracy: strafe-firing at close range barely penalises the Glock compared to other pistols.
On pistol round, spend on armor or grenades instead of a pistol upgrade — the free Glock plus armor usually beats a naked P250.
Keep distance fights unfought — close through smoke or flash before committing.
57 Available Skins
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RestrictedFade
ClassifiedTwilight Galaxy
CovertGamma Doppler - Emerald
RestrictedSynth Leaf
CovertNeo-Noir
IndustrialSand Dune
RestrictedFranklin
RestrictedBrass
RestrictedPink DDPAT
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 4
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 3
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 2
CovertGamma Doppler
CovertGamma Doppler - Phase 1
CovertBullet Queen
ClassifiedSnack Attack
ClassifiedAXIA
Mil-SpecReactor
CovertGold Toof
RestrictedDragon Tattoo
RestrictedRamese's Reach
IndustrialGroundwater
CovertWasteland Rebel
RestrictedRoyal Legion
IndustrialNight
ClassifiedShinobu
RestrictedSteel Disruption
Mil-SpecBlue Fissure
ClassifiedMirror Mosaic
RestrictedWeasel
ClassifiedWater Elemental
IndustrialRed Tire
RestrictedNuclear Garden
RestrictedTrace Lock
RestrictedGlockingbird
ClassifiedVogue
Mil-SpecGreen Line
Mil-SpecIronwork
RestrictedGrinder
Mil-SpecWarhawk
Mil-SpecSacrifice
Mil-SpecWraiths
Mil-SpecBunsen Burner
Mil-SpecOff World
Mil-SpecCoral Bloom
RestrictedMoonrise
RestrictedUmbral Rabbit
RestrictedBlock-18
Mil-SpecCatacombs
Mil-SpecCandy Apple
Mil-SpecClear Polymer
Mil-SpecOxide Blaze
Mil-SpecTeal Graf
Mil-SpecWinterized
IndustrialOcean Topo
IndustrialDeath Rattle
IndustrialHigh Beam
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Glock-18 or USP-S — which pistol is better?
- The USP-S wins clean, ranged 1v1s with superior accuracy and per-bullet damage; the Glock-18 wins rushes with 20 rounds, burst mode, and better mobility-firing. Each is the correct pistol for its side's pistol-round job: CTs hold angles, Ts swarm them.
- When should I use the Glock's burst mode?
- Only at point-blank range — clearing a corner, exiting a smoke into someone's face, or finishing a surprised opponent. All three burst rounds on the upper body kill unarmored enemies instantly, but the spread makes bursts almost useless beyond a few metres.
- Why is the Glock so weak against armor?
- Its 47% armor penetration is the lowest of the starting pistols, a deliberate balance choice: T-side gets numbers, mobility, and magazine size, while CT pistols get stopping power. Once CTs buy kevlar, the Glock needs headshots or an upgrade to a Tec-9/P250.
- How much damage does the Glock-18 do in CS2?
- The Glock-18 deals 30 base damage per hit with 47% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 120 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the Glock-18 cost in CS2?
- The Glock-18 costs $200 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to terrorist players.
- What is the Glock-18 fire rate?
- The Glock-18 fires at 400 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 20-round magazine. Reload time is 2.17 seconds.
- How many skins does the Glock-18 have in CS2?
- The Glock-18 currently has 57 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the Glock-18 good in CS2?
- The Glock-18 is the T-side starting pistol: 20 rounds, a right-click three-shot burst mode, and good running accuracy, balanced against the weakest armor penetration of any starting weapon (47%). It wins pistol rounds through numbers and pace, not clean duels.