CS2 Heavy

Heavy weapons occupy a specialist niche in CS2. Shotguns deliver devastating close-range damage with generous kill rewards ($900), making them powerful anti-eco choices in tight spaces. Machine guns offer suppressive fire with massive magazines. While rarely seen in professional play, heavy weapons can be devastatingly effective when used in the right positions.

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Nova

Both
$1050Price
26Damage
68RPM
8/32Mag/Reserve
50%Armor Pen
220Move Speed

Pump-action shotgun. $900 kill reward makes it excellent for economic rounds. Devastating at close range, useless at distance.

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XM1014

Both
$2000Price
20Damage
171RPM
7/32Mag/Reserve
80%Armor Pen
215Move Speed

Semi-automatic shotgun. Faster follow-up shots than the Nova. High armor pen for a shotgun. Good for close-range defense.

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MAG-7

CT
$1300Price
30Damage
71RPM
5/32Mag/Reserve
75%Armor Pen
225Move Speed

CT-side pump shotgun with magazine reload instead of shell-by-shell. Higher per-pellet damage than other shotguns.

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Sawed-Off

T
$1100Price
32Damage
68RPM
7/32Mag/Reserve
75%Armor Pen
210Move Speed

T-side shotgun with devastating close-range damage. Extremely short effective range limits its usefulness.

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M249

Both
$5200Price
32Damage
750RPM
100/200Mag/Reserve
80%Armor Pen
195Move Speed

Heavy machine gun with 100-round magazine. Extremely expensive and heavy. Rarely used in competitive play but fun for casual.

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Negev

Both
$1700Price
35Damage
800RPM
150/200Mag/Reserve
75%Armor Pen
195Move Speed

Budget machine gun with 150 rounds. After initial spray, becomes laser-accurate. Hold down fire to create an impenetrable wall of bullets.

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Buying Guide: Heavy

The MAG-7 ($1,300, CT-only) is the premier competitive shotgun — its pump-action one-shot capability at close range makes it lethal for holding tight corners on CT-side. The Nova ($1,050) is the budget option with a $900 kill reward, great for boosting economy. The Negev ($1,700) is a suppression tool that becomes perfectly accurate after its initial spray, useful for denying rushes through choke points.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I buy a shotgun in CS2?
Shotguns shine on anti-eco rounds in close-quarter positions (like holding B tunnels on Dust 2 or banana on Inferno). They are also viable force-buy options when you need the $900 kill reward to rebuild economy. Never buy shotguns when expecting long-range engagements.
Is the Negev viable in competitive CS2?
The Negev is situationally powerful. At $1,700, it provides a 150-round magazine that becomes laser-accurate after the initial spray-up period. It excels at denying narrow choke points and can suppress rushes single-handedly. However, its slow movement and loud audio make rotation difficult.
What is the best shotgun in CS2?
The MAG-7 is the best competitive shotgun for CT-side due to its reliable one-shot kill potential and reasonable fire rate. The XM1014 (auto-shotgun) offers the fastest follow-up shots. The Sawed-Off has the tightest spread but is T-side only with very limited range.
Why do shotguns give $900 kill reward?
The high kill reward ($900 vs $300 for rifles) compensates for shotguns' severe range limitations. Valve designed this to incentivize aggressive close-quarter play during anti-eco rounds and to help teams recover economy through risky positioning.
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