SCAR-20 CS2 Skins
The SCAR-20 is the CT auto-sniper: a $5,000 semi-automatic rifle that deletes anyone crossing a long sightline with two quick 80-damage body shots. Universally resented and situationally excellent, it trades the AWP's one-shot certainty for follow-up speed, wall-bang power, and a standard $300 kill reward.
SCAR-20
The SCAR-20 is the CT auto-sniper: a $5,000 semi-automatic rifle that deletes anyone crossing a long sightline with two quick 80-damage body shots. Universally resented and situationally excellent, it trades the AWP's one-shot certainty for follow-up speed, wall-bang power, and a standard $300 kill reward.
SCAR-20 in CS2: How It Plays
Mechanically the SCAR-20 is simple: scope in, hold a lane, and click twice — at 240 RPM the second shot arrives before most targets finish reacting to the first. Its 82.5% armor penetration and top-tier wall penetration make it a ferocious spam weapon through doors, boxes, and smoke edges. The weaknesses are equally simple: it is heavy (215 u/s), miserable unscoped, and hopeless in close-quarters scrambles where a rifle or SMG will out-dance it.
The buy case is narrow but real: a strong economy, a map with long controllable lanes (Dust2 mid, Overpass long, Mirage A ramp from CT), and an opponent committed to crossing them. It also anchors "ninja defuse denial" post-plant setups, spamming the bomb through smoke. At $5,000 it costs more than an AWP with none of the one-shot guarantee, which is why even its fans treat it as a specific answer to a specific problem — not a lifestyle.
Study the SCAR-20's spray on the recoil patterns page, model exact shots-to-kill in the damage calculator, or browse all rifles.
Main rival: G3SG1 — see the full SCAR-20 vs G3SG1 comparison.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The SCAR-20 is a full-buy rounds weapon at $5,000 — 17 kills at $300 each cover its cost. The G3SG1 matches its price if you're weighing the closest rifle alternative.
Pro Tips for the SCAR-20
Hold long lanes where enemies must cross — two body hits kill, and 240 RPM makes the second hit nearly automatic.
Spam through smokes and thin cover; the SCAR-20's wall penetration is among the best in the game.
Reposition after every kill — auto-sniper positions get utility-dumped and rushed on principle.
Never take it into close quarters; switch to your pistol if a fight collapses to inside 10 metres.
Unlike the AWP you earn $300 per kill, so a multi-kill SCAR round is an economic windfall on top of map control.
Post-plant, spam the bomb through smoke to deny defuses from complete safety.
31 Available Skins
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ClassifiedSplash Jam
Mil-SpecBrass
IndustrialPalm
RestrictedEmerald
ClassifiedCyrex
ClassifiedCardiac
Mil-SpecMagna Carta
ClassifiedBloodsport
Mil-SpecCrimson Web
ConsumerStorm
ConsumerStone Mosaico
RestrictedPowercore
RestrictedEnforcer
Mil-SpecTorn
ConsumerArmy Sheen
Mil-SpecWild Berry
Mil-SpecGreen Marine
Mil-SpecTrail Blazer
Mil-SpecCaged
Mil-SpecGrotto
Mil-SpecAssault
Mil-SpecBlueprint
Mil-SpecOutbreak
Mil-SpecJungle Slipstream
Mil-SpecFragments
Mil-SpecPoultrygeist
ConsumerSand Mesh
ConsumerContractor
IndustrialCarbon Fiber
ConsumerZinc
ConsumerShort Ochre
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the SCAR-20 worth $5,000?
- Only in specific situations: a maxed economy, long sightlines the enemy must cross, and a team already stocked with rifles. It out-spams the AWP but can't one-shot to the chest, costs $250 more, and is nearly useless up close — which is why it appears rarely even in high-level play.
- How many shots does the SCAR-20 need to kill?
- Two body shots at virtually any range (80 base damage, 82.5% armor penetration), or one headshot. Its 240 RPM semi-auto fire means a competent user lands both hits inside half a second.
- Why do players hate the auto-sniper?
- Because it converts aim duels into geometry problems: if you cross its lane, you take 60+ damage per hit with almost no counterplay at range. The community labels it a "noob cannon", but coordinated utility — smokes, flashes, and flanks — dismantles static SCAR positions reliably.
- How much damage does the SCAR-20 do in CS2?
- The SCAR-20 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 SCAR-20 cost in CS2?
- The SCAR-20 costs $5,000 to buy and gives a $300 kill reward. It's available to counter-terrorist players.
- What is the SCAR-20 fire rate?
- The SCAR-20 fires at 240 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 20-round magazine. Reload time is 3.07 seconds.
- How many skins does the SCAR-20 have in CS2?
- The SCAR-20 currently has 31 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the SCAR-20 good in CS2?
- The SCAR-20 is the CT auto-sniper: a $5,000 semi-automatic rifle that deletes anyone crossing a long sightline with two quick 80-damage body shots. Universally resented and situationally excellent, it trades the AWP's one-shot certainty for follow-up speed, wall-bang power, and a standard $300 kill reward.