Force Buy

A force buy is when a team spends nearly all of its available money on weapons and armor even though it cannot afford a full buy. Instead of saving, players grab cheaper guns like the Desert Eagle, an SMG, or a half-armor loadout to give themselves a real chance to win a pivotal round.

Teams force buy when winning the round matters more than preserving the economy, such as before the enemy can reach their own full buy, or to deny an opponent momentum. It is a calculated risk: a successful force can swing a match, but a failed one often leaves the team broke and forced into an eco the following round.