M4A4 / M4A1-S

The M4A4 and M4A1-S are the two rifles available to the Counter-Terrorist side in CS2, and a player can only carry one at a time. The M4A4 has a larger 30-round magazine and a faster effective fire rate, suiting players who hold against multiple enemies. The M4A1-S is suppressed, has a tighter spray and quieter shots, but carries fewer bullets, rewarding precise, controlled aim.

Both cost around $2,900–$3,100 and serve as the CT counterpart to the Terrorist AK-47, though neither one-shot kills an armored opponent with a body or even most headshots beyond close range. The choice between them is largely personal preference and map role.