The 10 Best Weapon Skins To Use in CS:GO
CSGO is one of the most popular first-person shooters. It is also one of the most competitive games. When it comes to any online video game, one of the best ways that gamers can express themselves is by acquiring some in-game cosmetic items. Gamers can then show them off in online matches.
Fortunately for CSGO players, there are tons of weapon skins that players buy and then show off in their matches. However, deciding on which skin to use may be a difficult task. Here are our top picks for the best weapon skins CSGO has to offer in terms of the different preferences of CSGO players.
The Most Popular CSGO Weapon Skins
When it comes to CSGO weapon skins, one of the first things that come to mind is how expensive they are. CSGO weapon skins have been seen going for sale for upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. Some skins have even been sold for up to a hundred thousand dollars. However, some skins are not just expensive, they are legendary.
Here are our top picks for the most popular and legendary weapon skins in CSGO. These skins are not necessarily the best-looking, nor are they the most expensive, but they are certainly some of the most popular ones out there.
AWP Dragon Lore
Whenever a CSGO player is having a conversation about the best weapon skins CSGO has to offer, the AWP Dragon Lore is bound to come up. A list of the best weapon skins CSGO has is incomplete without the AWP Dragon Lore. It is simply because of how legendary the skin is.
However, the AWP Dragon Lore does not look insanely good compared to other top-tier CSGO weapon skins. It's bright yellow and has an image of a dragon spitting flames. While you may consider it to be the best-looking skin because it is just a matter of personal preference, most people are blown away with the rest of the skins that we have included in this list.
At the end of the day, the AWP Dragon Lore was actually one of the best weapon skins CSGO players had a chance to use. At one time it was the most expensive weapon skin. It still is super expensive, but certain skins can now be seen going for insane prices.
M4A4 Howl
Speaking of weapon skins that aren't that great looking but are still legendary, the M4A4 Howl is also one of them. At first glance, the M4A4 does not look that great. In fact, it does not even look that great at a second glance. That's not even comparing it to other skins in CSGO. The M4A4 Howl is just simply not great-looking skin. It has a cool-looking image of a wolf on it, but that's where the coolness ends. Besides the wolf image, all that the skin has is a red pattern that looks as if someone threw red paint with the water hose on it.
However, this is still one of the most sought-after and popular skins that CSGO has to offer. It is because the image that is used to create this skin is copyrighted, so it is removed from CSGO cases. The only way that you can get the M4A4 Howl is by either trading for it or buying it from the Steam community market. This makes it one of the most exclusive weapon skins of CSGO.
AK47 Neon Rider
We couldn't leave you with a list of the most popular CSGO skins without mentioning one that actually looks good. So making its way into our list of the best weapon skins CSGO has to offer is the AK47 Neon Rider.
The AK47 Neon Rider is by far one of the best skins for the AK47. The overall design and color combination looks great. As you look at the AK47 Neon Rider, the whole theme of the skin is immediately apparent, which matches the name as well. The color combination is made up of neon blue, neon purple, and hints of neon pink. There is also an image of a cool cyberpunk style character on the magazine of the weapon. The character is also wearing a helmet, hence the name "Rider".
The Best Budget CSGO Weapon Skins
While the skins mentioned above are not the most expensive, they still cost a lot. Most gamers don't want to spend all that money on skins. Not only that, but it is not even a smart decision if you require a hardware upgrade for your gaming computer.
However, you don't actually have to spend tons of cash for CSGO skins. Here are our picks of the best weapon skins CSGO has to offer for players that are on a budget. The best part is that these skins look great, and some of them look even better than some expensive ones.
M4A4 Noir
When it comes to budget skins for the M4A4, you can't go wrong with the M4A4 Noir. It has a great design with a great color combination. There is a cool female character on the main body of the weapon who seems to be puffing out some sort of smoke. Also, the main colors include a great combination of white, pink, purple, and a mixture of maroon and red. The best part about this skin is that it looks great even for the field-tested variant and costs only about 6 USD.
M4A1-S Golden Coil
If you are more of an M4A1-S kind of gamer, then oh boy, do we have a great-looking skin for you. M4A1-S Golden Coil comes in at around only 13 USD for the field-tested variant, and it is criminally underrated for the price. The skin uses a great combination of gold and black colors with hints of white on the magazine and grip. There is also an image of a gold snake on the main body of the weapon. If you are into this kind of color scheme, you will surely love this skin.
AK47 Phantom Disruptor
A "best weapon skins list" for CSGO weapons is incomplete without a weapon skin for the AK47. However, because the AK47 is a super popular weapon, all of the great weapon skins are on the expensive side. If you are looking for a budget option, the AK47 Phantom Disruptor will be great. It is a good-looking weapon skin that you can get for under 15 USD for the minimal wear variant.
The Best Bang For Buck Weapon Skins
When it comes to getting some CSGO weapon skins, there are tons of them out there. If you like to play CSGO a lot and have the cash to buy some weapon skins, there is no reason why you shouldn't. They look great and make you feel more connected to the game. They are also a massive flex.
However, there is still no reason to spend enormous amounts of money on skins, even if you have tons of cash to do so. There are tons of great weapons skins that you can get by not breaking the bank. Here are our top picks for the best weapon skins CSGO offers for the price.
AK47 Empress
When it comes to value, the AK47 Empress takes the cake. The design of this skin is great and looks super-premium. It is certainly a head-turner and one of the best weapon skins for the AK47. You can get field-tested variant for the AK47 Empress for around 50 USD. If you have a bit more cash to spend you can get the StatTrak variant for around 120 USD.
M4A1-S Nightmare
For a great value weapon skin option for the M4A1-S, you can't go wrong with the M4A1-S Nightmare. The design looks great with a nice black and blue color combination. What's great about this skin is that you can get a StatTrak field-tested variant for it for about 20 USD.
M4A4 Desolate Space
The M4A4 Desolate Space is certainly one of the best weapon skins CSGO has to offer regardless of the price. The skin features a cool skull/astronaut combination with a great color scheme. There is also a blue beam of light along the back of the weapon. What more could one ask for. For a StatTrak variant, you'd have to spend around 35 USD.
AWP Asiimov
The AWP Asiimov is one of the best-looking skins in CSGO, and for that reason, you can easily spend well over hundreds of dollars if you want a factory-new variant. However, the well-worn variant of the AWP Asiimov doesn't have as many downgrades as you'd think, and you can get it for as low as 60 USD.
Final Words
The weapon skins that we have mentioned above are some of the most popular and best weapon skins CSGO has to offer. However, the prices that we have mentioned may change in the future depending on the market so you should be aware of that. Pick one from this list and see which one you like the best.
