Best CS:GO Skins

You have to take color, design, quality, price and detail into account and make difficult decisions on which one really looks best. 

It's a task that can be too much pressure for some and can be very time consuming to boot. So we have taken the time to scour through all the available options and pick only the finest skins that CSGO has to offer. So here is our list of the top 10 best CS GO skins.

AK-47 | Fire Serpent

The AK-47 | Fire Serpent was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 19 September 2013. It was part of the release of the Operation Bravo Case and is currently starting at $229.51 on the Steam Market.

• Description: If you want to survive in the streets, learn to spit fire
• Cheapest Steam price: $229.51
• Drops from: Operation Bravo Case
• First Appeared: 19 September 2013

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First up is the beautifully designed fire serpent for the AK-47. This one combines rich greens and blues to showcase a fearsome serpent with a mouth placed right at the barrel of your gun. So if you want to wield the power of a fire breathing serpent on the battlefield. This skin is an ideal choice.

AWP | Dragon Lore

The AWP | Dragon Lore was added to the game on the 1 July 2014. It was part of the release of the Cobblestone Collection and is currently starting at $1584.93 on the Steam Market.

• Description: 200 keys could never unlock its secrets
• Cheapest Steam price: $1584.93
• Drops from: The Cobblestone Collection
• First Appeared: 1 July 2014

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Dragon Lore is a design that gives you the ancient Chinese secrets in the palm of your hands. It looks like a rich tapestry complete with gold accents and a crimson dragon. If you want to give your loadout a little bit of oriental flair, then dragon lore is just the ticket.

AK-47 | Asiimov

The AK-47 | Asiimov was added to CS on the 6 December 2018. It was part of the release of the Danger Zone Case and is currently starting at $26.26 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Anyone can predict the future... a visionary shapes it
• Cheapest Steam price: $26.26
• Drops from: Danger Zone Case
• First Appeared: 6 December 2018

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Sleek, crisp, and clear cut design. This describes Asiimov in a nutshell. With a vibrant orange and white contrasting color palette, this weapon oozes class. Perfect for the clinical soldier. If you like the simple, yet effective design then look no further than this beautifully crafted skin.

AWP | Hyper Beast

The AWP | Hyper Beast was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 26 May 2015. It was part of the release of the Falchion Case and is currently starting at $19.06 on the Steam Market.

• Description: You really want to impress me Booth? Make this black light sensitive - Rona Sabri, Rising Star
• Cheapest Steam price: $19.06
• Drops from: Falchion Case Falchion Case
• First Appeared: 26 May 2015

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What happens when you take a plain black sniper rifle and decorate it with a monster straight out of your most psychedelic fever dream? Well, Hyper best of course. This skin combines vibrant neon colors with a black backdrop, plus a wicked design of a fearsome monster to create a design that is essential for any assassins toolbox.

M4A4 | Howl

The M4A4 | Howl was added to the FPS on the 1 May 2014. It was part of the release of the Huntsman Weapon Case and is currently starting at $1646.01 on the Steam Market.

• Description: It has been custom painted with the image of a snarling wolf.
• Cheapest Steam price: $1646.01
• Drops from: Huntsman Weapon Case
• First Appeared: 1 May 2014

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It’s a wolf made up of pure Hell-Fire. What more could you ask for in a badass design? This red and black color scheme along with very intentionally places scarring and fading details come together fantastically So if you want to be a lone wolf and break from the pack, Howl is the best way to do just that.

AUG | Hot Rod

The AUG | Hot Rod was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 14 August 2013. It was part of the release of the Assault Collection and is currently starting at $135.78 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Automatic. Systematic. Hydromatic.
• Cheapest Steam price: $135.78
• Drops from: The Assault Collection
• First Appeared: 14 August 2013

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No not the movie featuring Andy Samberg, though that’s great too. This skin has a Ferrari red metallic finish. Relying on no gimmicks or intricate designs to get its point across.

The way it shimmers in the light is enough to dazzle your opposition as you line them up in your crosshairs. Pick this one up for a simple yet stunning design.

FAMAS | Commemoration

The FAMAS | Commemoration was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 18 October 2019. It was part of the release of the CS20 Case and is currently starting at $11.24 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Here's to 20 more..
• Cheapest Steam price: $11.24
• Drops from: CS20 Case
• First Appeared: 18 October 2019

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Want to feel like a globally renowned soldier? Well this skin allows you to feel like you’ve earned your stripes and then some. With a golden finish, stylish emblems, and a world map implemented in the design, players can’t help but feel this weapon is better than any old medal they could have given me.

So if you want to feel like the most elite soldier the world has to offer, the commemoration will go a long way to helping you achieve that.

AK-47 | Neon Rider

The AK-47 | Neon Rider was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 2 August 2018. It was part of the release of the Horizon Case and is currently starting at $23.42 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Two parts Trapper Keeper, three parts synthesizer
• Cheapest Steam price: $23.42
• Drops from: Horizon Case
• First Appeared: 2 August 2018

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It’s Miami Vice meets Far Cry. Blood Dragon meets Tron. This design is an eighties masterclass that you can’t help but love. With contrasting blue and pink tones. Plus a well-rendered design of a vaporwave riding motorcyclist. It’s got everything you need. So if you think disco ain’t dead and want to bring the eighties back with a vengeance, the Neon Rider is the one for you.

M4A1-S | Chanticos Fire

The M4A1-S | Chantico's Fire was added to CS GO on the 27 April 2016. It was part of the release of the Chroma 3 Case and is currently starting at $13.49 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Protect what is yours.
• Cheapest Steam price: $13.49
• Drops from: Chroma 3 Case
• First Appeared: 27 April 2016

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Getting its namesake from an Aztec goddess of pain and pleasure. This Aztec themed skin will only bring pleasure to its beholder. Using a warm color palette, this skin captures the Aztec art style perfectly. Chantico was said to bring wealth and stability to her worshipers, so maybe with some extended use of this skin you’ll see a change in fortunes for the better.

AWP | Medusa

The AWP | Medusa was added on the 26 May 2015. It was part of the release of the Gods and Monsters Collection and is currently starting at $1107.17 on the Steam Market.

• Description: If you can see me, you're already dead
• Cheapest Steam price: $1107.17
• Drops from: The Gods and Monsters Collection
• First Appeared: 26 May 2015

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From one goddess to another. Medusa, the woman with hair of snakes and a stare that turns man to stone is the inspiration for this piece. Dark blue and green overtones captured through serpents in the dark of night makes for a truly excellent skin. So if you want to take a note from Medusa’s book and kill enemies’ stone dead. Then this skin is essential for your collection.

M4A1-S | Icarus Fell

The M4A1-S | Icarus Fell was added on the 26 May 2015. It was part of the release of the Gods and Monsters Collection and is currently starting at $103.10 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Turner's betrayal is my failure... I have to make this right - Sebastien Hennequet, Sniper
• Cheapest Steam price: $103.10
• Drops from: The Gods and Monsters Collection
• First Appeared: 26 May 2015

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From one mythical story to another. Icarus' story of flying too close to the sun is told through this design. Though instead of using more predictable warm tones, this design uses cold tones and works all the better for it. Plus the sun design is made up of feathers from Icarus back. It’s a design with layers in subtle imagery and in stylish design. It’s a brilliant piece for your collection.

Desert Eagle | Crimson Web

The DESERT EAGLE Crimson Web was added on the 10 July 2014. It was part of the release of the eSports 2014 Summer Case and is currently starting at $4.16 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Be careful where you walk, you never know where the web is spread.
• Cheapest Steam price: $4.16
• Drops from: The eSports 2014 Summer Case
• First Appeared: 10 July 2014

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This skin is simple in its concept, yet in practice offers a slick and spooky feel. With a blood-red backdrop, this skin's primary feature is a spider’s web that covers the whole body of the weapon. This skin is perfect for Halloween, or any occasion for that matter. When it looks this good there’s no need to wait for an excuse to break it out.

Five-seven | Hyper Beast

The FIVE-SEVEN | Hyper Beast was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 23 May 2017. It was part of the release of the Operation Hydra Case and is currently starting at $16.19 on the Steam Market.

• Description: We're all monsters
• Cheapest Steam price: $16.19
• Drops from: Operation Hydra Case
• First Appeared: 23 May 2017

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Hyper Beast makes it in the list again, this time in pistol form. Despite less surface area to cover, arguably this skin does more with less space. The neon monster looks absolutely vile. Like a Bloodborne boss if they put on some glow paint and went clubbing. If that sounds like your cup of tea then you better pick up this one on the market.

M4A4 | Desolate space

The M4A4 | Desolate Space was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 15 June 2016. It was part of the release of the Gamma Case and is currently starting at $11.43 on the Steam Market.

• Description: "We've lost contact"
• Cheapest Steam price: $11.43
• Drops from: Gamma Case
• First Appeared: 15 June 2016

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Space is often touted as the final frontier. A place of infinite discovery and wonder. Though this skin turns that notion on its head, with great results. The contrast of the monochrome colors of the skeletal astronaut with neon blues and purples culminate to give a great final product. So if you want to bring some of the tragedies of outer space to the battlefield. You best add this one to the roster of your best CS GO skins.

Glock-18 | Water Elemental

The Glock-18 | Water Elemental was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 1 July 2014. It was part of the release of the Operation Breakout Weapon Case and is currently starting at $4.92 on the Steam Market.

• Description: It has been custom painted with the image of a water creature made in a graphic style.
• Cheapest Steam price: $4.92
• Drops from: Operation Breakout Weapon Case
• First Appeared: 1 July 2014

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Now for something a bit more whimsical. The water elemental skin has the design somewhat similar to a kid’s water pistol. Offering a fun style to an otherwise militant load out. This gun has a crisp red background with a cartoonish water design with an amateur graffiti aesthetic. Although it sounds unappealing it actually has a lot of charm. Pick this one up for a more silly side to your arsenal.

AWP | Asiimov

The AWP | Asiimov was added to the game on the 20 February 2014. It was part of the release of the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case and is currently starting at $44.27 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Anyone can predict the future... a visionary shapes it
• Cheapest Steam price: $44.27
• Drops from: Operation Phoenix Weapon Case
• First Appeared: 20 February 2014

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Here is another rendition of the classy Asiimov skin. This time in sniper rifle form. This retains the previous designs clean and crisp decals and sharp lines. So if you like a professional look and want to bring that out in all your weapon classes, then Asiimov is a prime example of just that.

P250 | See Ya Later

The P250 | See Ya Later was added on the 14 September 2017. It was part of the release of the Spectrum 2 Case and is currently starting at $4.32 on the Steam Market.

• Description: In a while…
• Cheapest Steam price: $4.32
• Drops from: Spectrum 2 Case
• First Appeared: 14 September 2017

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A play on the classic phrase ‘see ya later alligator’, this pistol skin is an excellently designed and equally humorous piece. It features some rich cell shaded colors, alligator teeth around the barrel of the gun. All the while still maintaining a mechanical feel. This skin wouldn’t be out of place in the Borderlands universe, so if your a fan of that franchise, or simply the design, pick this one up.

TEC-9 | Decimator

The TEC-9 | Decimator was added on the 18 November 2019. It was part of the release of the Shattered Web Case and is currently starting at $3.52 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Available for 4 easy payments of $124.95!
• Cheapest Steam price: $3.52
• Drops from: Shattered Web Case
• First Appeared: 18 November 2019

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This skin takes notes from the above-listed neon rider while refining the design with a more geometric approach. Offering a more sophisticated and polished vibe. Pink and blue colors contrast beautifully, combined with the subtle emblem and decals come together to be a vaporwave design fit for anyone’s collection.

USP-S | Kill Confirmed

The USP-S | Kill Confirmed was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 17 September 2015. It was part of the release of the Shadow Case and is currently starting at $41.14 on the Steam Market.

• Description: 2 in the chest, 1 in the head
• Cheapest Steam price: $41.14
• Drops from: Shadow Case
• First Appeared: 17 September 2015

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Next up is kill confirmed, a skin with a comic art style. This oozes detail with rich, warm overtones, red to black fading effects, and a wonderfully imagined skull design complete with bullets for teeth. This is an ideal skin for a skilled assassin. Expressing your lust for headshots even through your equipment. So grab this one and get some confirmed kills of your own.

MAC-10 | Neon Rider

The MAC-10 | Neon Rider was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 15 April 2015. It was part of the release of the Chroma 2 Case and is currently starting at $7.84 on the Steam Market.

• Description: One part firearm, two parts Trapper Keeper
• Cheapest Steam price: $7.84
• Drops from: Chroma 2 Case
• First Appeared:15 April 2015

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Another entry for the neon rider, though this variant feels tangibly different from the Ak. This skin maintains the neon blue and pink overtones, though it includes an intimidating skull design. This along with subtle decals and design aspects that make it feel like an 80’s arcade peripheral. If this sounds good to you you’ll want to grab this one on the market.

MP7 | Bloodsport

The MP7 | Bloodsport was added to Counter-Strike on the 15 February 2018. It was part of the release of the Operation Hydra Case and is currently starting at $3.12 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Space for rent
• Cheapest Steam price: $3.12
• Drops from: Clutch Case
• First Appeared: 15 February 2018

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This skin is one of the busiest listed here. Though this isn’t to its detriment. The abundance of decals and print on the body of the weapon makes the gun feel like a Nascar, Complete with a number. It’s strange that so much text doesn’t seem obnoxious but it really is a credit to the skins careful design. So if you want to race ahead of the competition, this skin is a perfect fit.

PP-Bizon | Judgement of Anubis

The PP-Bizon| Judgement Of Anubis was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 27 April 2016. It was part of the release of the Chroma 3 Case and is currently starting at $4.99 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Its trigger weighs lighter than a feather.
• Cheapest Steam price: $4.99
• Drops from: Chroma 3 Case
• First Appeared: 27 April 2016

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Next up is the Judgement of Anubis. This ancient Egyptian theme is dark and sinister. All the while staying true to the subject matter, complete with a well-rendered sarcophagus. Black and gold with red accents only further the ancient Egyptian theme. Its an authentic and detailed skin that any player should really consider for their loadout.

AK-47 | Redline

The AK-47 | Redline was added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the 20 February 2014. It was part of the release of the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case and is currently starting at $9.28 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Never be afraid to push it to the limit
• Cheapest Steam price: $9.28
• Drops from: Operation Phoenix Weapon Case
• First Appeared: 20 February 2014

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This skin is a fantastically stylish piece that will help you live out your contract killer fantasies. This weapons blackout style with blood-red accents wouldn’t seem out of place in the hands of Agent 47. So if you like a subtle and slick style with just a hint of color. Redline is the ideal choice.

P90 | Asiimov

The P90 | Asiimov was added on 1 July 2014. It was part of the release of the Operation Breakout Weapon Case and is currently starting at $6.55 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Anyone can predict the future... a visionary shapes it
• Cheapest Steam price: $6.55
• Drops from: Operation Breakout Weapon Case
• First Appeared:1 July 2014

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A third entry for the Asiimov style, this time in submachine gun form. As mentioned, clear cut. Crisp finish, fitting decals. Plus a design that would be fitting of a government-sanctioned swat team sent into the city to stop a crisis. If you liked the previous Asiimov skins then why not complete the set with this stunning rendition.

UMP-45 | Primal Saber

The UMP-45 | Primal Saber was added on the 27 April 2016. It was part of the release of the Chroma 3 Case and is currently starting at $2.11 on the Steam Market.

• Description: Every predator eventually meets their end.
• Cheapest Steam price: $2.11
• Drops from: Chroma 3 Case
• First Appeared: 27 April 2016

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Then lastly on the list we have primal saber. This skin starts on a black backdrop and uses teal decals and a wonderfully rendered prehistoric skull with a dangerously sharp set of fangs. This skin is an excellent trip back to the land before time. So pick this one up as soon as you can.

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So that is our list of the most aesthetic, brilliantly designed and wonderfully detailed skins within CSGO. These are the cream of the crop so we doubt you got all the way through that list without marking one as your next purchase. Buy or either trade the CSGO skin that represents you best and get into the battlefield.