P250 CS2 Skins
The P250 is the $300 answer to kevlar: a cheap, both-sides pistol whose 63.5% armor penetration and 38-damage rounds let it one-tap helmeted heads at close range. It is the default eco-round upgrade and the classic sidearm for AWPers who need a real backup without spending real money.
P250
The P250 is the $300 answer to kevlar: a cheap, both-sides pistol whose 63.5% armor penetration and 38-damage rounds let it one-tap helmeted heads at close range. It is the default eco-round upgrade and the classic sidearm for AWPers who need a real backup without spending real money.
P250 in CS2: How It Plays
What $300 buys is close-range headshot lethality that the starting pistols lose the moment helmets appear. Inside roughly 10 metres a P250 headshot kills through a helmet outright, and its snappy handling and full 240 u/s movement make it a competent duelling pistol in tight spaces. The limits show at range — a 0.94 range modifier and 13-round magazine with just 26 reserve reward picking your moment over sustained fights.
Buy it on ecos where the team is saving but wants teeth (P250s plus utility can genuinely steal rounds on tight maps), and as the AWPer's sidearm — it covers the close-range panic scenarios the AWP handles worst, for pocket change. The step-up comparisons define its role: the Five-SeveN and Tec-9 at $500 buy bigger magazines and better sustained fire, while the P250 remains the price-efficiency king when every dollar of the save matters.
Study the P250's spray on the recoil patterns page, model exact shots-to-kill in the damage calculator, or browse all pistols.
Main rival: Five-SeveN — see the full P250 vs Five-SeveN comparison.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The P250 is a eco and save rounds weapon at $300 — 1 kill at $300 each cover its cost. The Dual Berettas matches its price if you're weighing the closest pistol alternative.
Pro Tips for the P250
Fight inside 10 metres on ecos — that is where the P250's helmet one-tap window lives.
It is the ideal AWPer sidearm: $300 covers the close-range fights your $4,750 rifle hates.
Hide close angles and headshot-trade: a stack of P250s behind a door beats rifles that walk in carelessly.
Watch the ammo pool — 13+26 total rounds means two sloppy fights empty the gun for the round.
On eco, P250 plus a flash usually beats a naked Five-SeveN or Tec-9 for the same money.
Don't take long-range duels; its falloff and slow follow-up shots make distance the enemy.
56 Available Skins
Browse all P250 skins with live market prices from major marketplaces.
Mil-SpecModern Hunter
RestrictedNuclear Threat
ClassifiedApep's Curse
Mil-SpecWhiteout
CovertSee Ya Later
ClassifiedAsiimov
IndustrialFacets
RestrictedDigital Architect
ClassifiedUndertow
ClassifiedCartel
RestrictedSplash
Mil-SpecBengal Tiger
RestrictedRed Rock
ClassifiedMehndi
Mil-SpecBlack & Tan
ClassifiedEpicenter
ConsumerBone Mask
ClassifiedMuertos
IndustrialCrimson Kimono
IndustrialGunsmoke
IndustrialContamination
RestrictedVino Primo
ConsumerMint Kimono
IndustrialDark Filigree
ClassifiedVisions
RestrictedWingshot
ConsumerForest Night
RestrictedInferno
Mil-SpecSteel Disruption
ClassifiedFranklin
Mil-SpecIron Clad
Mil-SpecHive
RestrictedCyber Shell
Mil-SpecContaminant
RestrictedSupernova
RestrictedNevermore
Mil-SpecRed Tide
Mil-SpecSmall Game
Mil-SpecValence
Mil-SpecBullfrog
Mil-SpecVerdigris
Mil-SpecRe.built
ConsumerSand Dune
Mil-SpecExchanger
RestrictedX-Ray
Mil-SpecRipple
ConsumerBoreal Forest
ConsumerDrought
Mil-SpecCassette
IndustrialConstructivist
IndustrialSedimentary
IndustrialMetallic DDPAT
ConsumerSleet
ConsumerPlum Netting
ConsumerCopper Oxide
ConsumerFacility Draft
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can the P250 one-shot a helmeted enemy?
- At close range, yes: its 38 × 4 headshot with 63.5% armor penetration stays lethal through a helmet until damage falloff pulls it under 100 around the 10-metre mark. That close-range one-tap is exactly why it is the standard $300 eco buy.
- P250, Five-SeveN, or Tec-9 for an eco round?
- The P250 ($300) is the value pick and fine for both sides. If you can spend $500: CTs take the Five-SeveN for its 20-round magazine and 91% armor penetration, Ts take the Tec-9 for its run-and-gun aggression. On very tight budgets the P250 plus a grenade usually beats the bare $500 pistols.
- Why do AWPers carry the P250?
- Because the AWP is helpless in sudden close-range fights and the P250 solves that for $300 — a helmet one-tap up close, quick draw, and no meaningful hit to the AWPer's already-expensive loadout. Many pros default to it on full-buy rounds.
- How much damage does the P250 do in CS2?
- The P250 deals 38 base damage per hit with 63.5% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 152 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the P250 cost in CS2?
- The P250 costs $300 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to players on both sides.
- What is the P250 fire rate?
- The P250 fires at 400 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 13-round magazine. Reload time is 2.17 seconds.
- How many skins does the P250 have in CS2?
- The P250 currently has 56 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the P250 good in CS2?
- The P250 is the $300 answer to kevlar: a cheap, both-sides pistol whose 63.5% armor penetration and 38-damage rounds let it one-tap helmeted heads at close range. It is the default eco-round upgrade and the classic sidearm for AWPers who need a real backup without spending real money.