The economy in CS2 decides what you and your team can buy each round. This guide explains how money is calculated between rounds, what the 14 weapons and items with verified prices cost, and which kill rewards each weapon type pays out. Everything applies to the current version of the game as of 19 October 2026, including the changes from the 2024 to 2026 patches.
How the round economy works
You receive money to spend at the start of every round, and how much depends on how you and your team performed. There are three basic rules:
- Kill reward – every kill earns you money, and the amount depends on the weapon you used.
- Loss bonus – the team that loses a round gets a bonus that grows with a losing streak. Lose several rounds in a row and you’ll have more money next round.
- Objective rewards – for example, since 23 May 2024 the Terrorists get $600 for a bomb that was planted but defused (previously $800).
We don’t list exact loss bonus amounts, because we don’t have two current sources for CS2 that agree. The game shows you the number anyway. The buy menu displays the minimum amount of money you are guaranteed next round, and the scoreboard has a loss bonus tooltip with its current value.
The CT team award
Since 16 July 2025, CTs in Competitive modes receive a team award of $50 for every Terrorist killed in the round. They get it whether they win or lose the round. Taking down a few opponents even in a lost round helps the whole team’s next buy.
CS2 weapon prices (as of 19 October 2026)
The table only lists prices that Valve stated in patch notes, or that two independent outlets agree on with no later patch changing them.
| Weapon / item | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Eagle | pistol | $700 |
| MAC-10 | SMG | $1,050 |
| MP9 | SMG | $1,250 |
| P90 | SMG | $2,350 |
| Nova | shotgun | $1,050 |
| Sawed-Off | shotgun | $1,100 |
| MAG-7 | shotgun | $1,300 |
| XM1014 | shotgun | $2,000 |
| FAMAS | rifle | $1,950 |
| M4A4 | rifle | $2,900 |
| M4A1-S | rifle | $2,900 |
| SSG 08 | sniper rifle | $1,700 |
| AWP | sniper rifle | $4,750 |
| Incendiary Grenade | grenade | $500 |
Valve cut the M4A4 to $2,900 and the FAMAS to $1,950 on 28 January 2025 (see the patch notes). Older guides list higher prices that no longer apply. We don’t list prices for other weapons, such as the AK-47, Galil AR, AUG, SG 553, most pistols, the other grenades, Kevlar or the defuse kit, because sources disagree or only one confirms them. You can always see the current price of every weapon in the buy menu.
Kill rewards by weapon type
Kill rewards vary by weapon. We have verified amounts mainly for SMGs and shotguns, plus a few weapons Valve adjusted in the April patch of 25 April 2024.
| Weapon | Kill reward |
|---|---|
| MAC-10, MP9, UMP-45, MP7, MP5-SD, PP-Bizon | $600 |
| P90 | $300 |
| Nova, Sawed-Off, MAG-7 | $900 |
| XM1014 | $600 (Casual $300) |
| CZ75-Auto | $300 (Casual $150) |
| Zeus | $100 (Casual $50) |
We don’t list rewards for the AWP, knife, HE grenade or most rifles and pistols, since verified sources don’t agree on them.
What patches changed in the economy
Valve keeps tuning the economy. These are official changes from the patch notes that apply as of 19 October 2026:
- 25 April 2024 – new kill rewards: Zeus $100, CZ75-Auto $300, XM1014 $600 (half that in Casual). The buy menu started showing the guaranteed minimum for next round.
- 23 May 2024 – Incendiary Grenade at $500, the reward for a planted but defused bomb dropped to $600, and a loss bonus tooltip was added to the scoreboard.
- 28 January 2025 – M4A4 cut to $2,900, FAMAS to $1,950.
- 16 July 2025 – CT team award of $50 for each Terrorist killed.
- 21 January 2026 – MP7 and MP5-SD slightly stronger and $100 cheaper, PP-Bizon $100 cheaper.
- 18 March 2026 – reloading now discards the whole magazine, including any rounds left in it. Most weapons carry three spare magazines.
- 8 October 2026 – the AUG reloads half a second faster.
Which maps are in rotation is covered in our CS2 map pool guide. How winning matches turns into CS Rating is covered in our guide to Premier rating, and if you’re just starting out, read what CS2 is.
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FAQ
The AWP costs $4,750. That price applies as of 19 October 2026, and you can always check it in the buy menu.
Both rifles cost $2,900. Valve cut the M4A4 to that price on 28 January 2025, so older guides list a higher one.
A bonus for the team that lost the round. It grows with a losing streak, so after several losses in a row you have more to spend. The buy menu shows how much you are guaranteed next round.
Yes. Since 16 July 2025, CTs in Competitive modes receive a team award of $50 for every Terrorist killed in the round, whether they win or lose it.
Most SMGs pay $600 per kill, and the Nova, Sawed-Off and MAG-7 shotguns even pay $900. The exception is the P90, which pays $300.
Information verified on 19 October 2026. Find more in our CS2 guides.