CS2 M249 Skins
All 25 M249 finishes in CS2, priced from $0.01 to $225.40. Compare live prices from 8 marketplaces across 5 wear conditions, with float ranges and pattern data on every skin, plus StatTrak™ pricing on 11 of them.
M249
The M249 is CS2's most expensive primary at $5,200 — a 100-round belt-fed machine gun that costs more than an AWP and appears in serious matches roughly never. It exists at the intersection of overwhelming suppression and overwhelming impracticality.
25 Available Skins
Browse all M249 skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
IndustrialBlizzard Marbleized
ConsumerJungle DDPAT
Mil-SpecHumidor
IndustrialShipping Forecast
ConsumerJungle
ConsumerContrast Spray
RestrictedNebula Crusader
ConsumerImpact Drill
Mil-SpecWarbird
Mil-SpecMagma
RestrictedAztec
Mil-SpecDeep Relief
ConsumerPredator
IndustrialMidnight Palm
RestrictedEmerald Poison Dart
RestrictedDowntown
Mil-SpecHypnosis
Mil-SpecSystem Lock
Mil-SpecSpectre
Mil-SpecO.S.I.P.R.
IndustrialSpectrogram
ConsumerSubmerged
IndustrialGator Mesh
ConsumerSleet
ConsumerSage Camo
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Accuracy & Recoil
Extracted directly from CS2's weapon data files — the exact values the game uses.
The M249's exact spray pattern — all 50 bullets, computed from the recoil data in the game files. First bullet at the bottom. Practice it in the Spray Trainer or compare weapons on the recoil patterns page.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The M249 is a full-buy rounds weapon at $5,200 — 18 kills at $300 each cover its cost. The XM1014 costs $3,200 less if you're weighing the closest heavy alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does the M249 cost $5,200?
- Legacy pricing more than logic — it predates the Negev's price cut and has never been rebalanced into relevance. At $450 more than an AWP with a $300 kill reward, it is essentially priced out of competitive play, which most observers assume is the point.
- Is the M249 ever worth buying?
- In competitive play, almost never — the Negev provides comparable suppression for $1,700. The M249's real habitat is casual modes, wingman gimmicks, and full-economy rounds where a team wants to wall-spam a known chokepoint for fun.
- M249 or Negev?
- The Negev, in nearly every scenario: $3,500 cheaper, 150 rounds to the M249's 100, and a unique laser-accuracy mechanic once its spray settles. The M249's only edges are marginally better handling in the opening bullets and slightly different spray behaviour — nothing worth $3,500.
- How much damage does the M249 do in CS2?
- The M249 deals 32 base damage per hit with 80% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 128 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the M249 cost in CS2?
- The M249 costs $5,200 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to players on both sides.
- What is the M249 fire rate?
- The M249 fires at 750 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 100-round magazine. Reload time is 5.7 seconds.
- How many skins does the M249 have in CS2?
- The M249 currently has 25 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the M249 good in CS2?
- The M249 is CS2's most expensive primary at $5,200 — a 100-round belt-fed machine gun that costs more than an AWP and appears in serious matches roughly never. It exists at the intersection of overwhelming suppression and overwhelming impracticality.