HeavyBoth SidesMachine Gun
Negev
Budget machine gun with 150 rounds. After initial spray, becomes laser-accurate. Hold down fire to create an impenetrable wall of bullets.
$1,700Buy Price
$300Kill Reward
25Available Skins
HeavyBoth SidesMachine Gun
Negev
Budget machine gun with 150 rounds. After initial spray, becomes laser-accurate. Hold down fire to create an impenetrable wall of bullets.
Buy Price
$1,700
Kill Reward
$300
Combat Statistics
35
Base Damage
75%
Armor Pen
4x
HS Multiplier
1-tap kill
800
Fire Rate (RPM)
467
DPS (Raw)
150 / 200
Mag / Reserve
5.7s
Reload Time
195
Move Speed (u/s)
0.97
Range Modifier
2
Wall Penetration
Economy Context
Verdict: The Negev is a mid-buy and force rounds weapon at $1,700 — 6 kills at $300 each cover its cost. The XM1014 costs $300 more if you're weighing the closest heavy alternative.
Pro Tips for the Negev
1
Spray becomes perfectly accurate after 1-2 seconds
2
150-round magazine — hold mouse1
3
Use to deny pushes through chokepoints
4
Surprisingly cheap at $1700
25 Available Skins
Browse all Negev skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
Mjölnir
5 wears$145.32 – $3196.79
Anodized Navy
2 wears$16.41 – $427.23
CaliCamo
5 wears$30.24 – $100.27
Palm
5 wears$4.27 – $96.78
Infrastructure
5 wears$14.51 – $71.86
Phoenix Stencil
5 wears$20.63 – $26.08
Loudmouth
4 wears$0.76 – $16.47
Power Loader
5 wears$1.13 – $10.03
Bratatat
5 wears$2.06 – $9.86
Boroque Sand
5 wears$1.71 – $8.64
Nuclear Waste
4 wears$5.52 – $8.29
dev_texture
5 wears$0.51 – $2.47
Lionfish
5 wears$0.50 – $2.30
Bulkhead
5 wears$0.04 – $2.18
Dazzle
4 wears$0.18 – $1.01
Drop Me
5 wears$0.06 – $0.91
Terrain
4 wears$0.48 – $0.88
Wall Bang
5 wears$0.03 – $0.79
Desert-Strike
5 wears$0.28 – $0.67
Prototype
5 wears$0.13 – $0.65
Sour Grapes
5 wears$0.03 – $0.56
Ultralight
5 wears$0.07 – $0.51
Man-o'-war
2 wears$0.22 – $0.26
Raw Ceramic
5 wears$0.01 – $0.06
Army Sheen
3 wears$0.01 – $0.05
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much damage does the Negev do in CS2?
- The Negev deals 35 base damage per hit with 75% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 140 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the Negev cost in CS2?
- The Negev costs $1,700 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to both sides players.
- What is the Negev fire rate?
- The Negev fires at 800 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 150-round magazine. Reload time is 5.7 seconds.
- How many skins does the Negev have in CS2?
- The Negev currently has 25 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the Negev good in CS2?
- Budget machine gun with 150 rounds. After initial spray, becomes laser-accurate. Hold down fire to create an impenetrable wall of bullets.