Counter-Strike 2

Desert Eagle

Pistol, both sides.

Desert Eagle
Pistols · both sides

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Changed in 6 updates

6 balance changes across 6 updates, condensed below to what still matters.

1 buff and 4 nerfs in total: trending weaker.

Biggest balance changes

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    Accuracy Added a new weapon parameter “inaccuracy jump apex”, set to 331.55 for the Deagleadjusted 4 times across 4 updates, net nerf
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    Damage Release Notes for 1/30/2013[ NOTABLE ]- Nerfed the Deagle.- Added a feature to spectate friends games via GOTV. &nbsp-In 'Play With Friends,' if a friend is on an official matchmaking server the WATCH option will appear next to their name.- DM immunity changes: &nbsp-Default immunity was raised to 10s. &nbsp-Moving cancels immunity.[ MISC ]- Fixed dedicated server memory leak.- Reserved server with connected GOTV spectators will hold reservation after all players disconnected for at least TV delay time to allow spectators to watch the match to the end.- Added convar sv_hibernate_punt_tv_clients to also punt lingering TV spectators after all players disconnected and at least TV delay time elapsed.tv_snapshotrate will now correctly adjust client-side rates automatically for smooth spectating experience.- Added convar tv_relayradio, 0 = off, 1 = relay team radio commands to GOTV (default value = 0).- Added convar tv_relaytextchat, 0 = off, 1 = relay "say" chat only, 2 = relay "say" and "say_team" chat to GOTV (default value = 1).- Team kills and team damage is now preserved for players in competitive games across disconnects and reconnects.- Fixed a regression in naming of tv_autorecord demo files.
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    Price Reduced price of Desert Eagle to $700

Most recent change 16 April 2020

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    Accuracy Added a new weapon parameter “inaccuracy jump apex”, set to 331.55 for the Deagle

Using the Desert Eagle now

Armor and a flash. It rewards headshots, so a half-buy with a Deagle is a common eco round pick.

Alternatives

Every Desert Eagle change, update by update

All 17 lines Valve listed for the Desert Eagle since Aug 2012, newest first, fixes and visual changes included. Last changed 8 October 2026.

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    Reload Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle fix

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    Fixed a regression with the rare Desert Eagle inspect animation. fix

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    Desert Eagle third-person muzzle flash smoke now dissipates faster visual

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    Various improvements to the look of the M249, MP5-SD, Desert Eagle, Dual Elites, and Taser

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    Capped view model backfaces on Desert Eagle. visual

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    Added Desert Eagle shell eject event for last bullet fired. visual

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    Accuracy Added a new weapon parameter “inaccuracy jump apex”, set to 331.55 for the Deagle

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    Accuracy Deagle – Improved accuracy while jumping, lowering the time to recover accuracy after the player lands.

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    Adjusted texture UV layout for Desert Eagle world model to fix appearance in buy menu and in the world. visual

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    Added rare inspect animation to Desert Eagle. visual

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    Increased fidelity and reduced distortion for fire sounds of the Glock, HKP2000, USP-S and Deagle. visual
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    Reload Unique distant, reload and draw sounds for Glock, HKP2000, USP-S and Deagle visual

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    Price Reduced price of Desert Eagle to $700

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    Accuracy Increased Desert Eagle accuracy recovery by 2.5%

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    Accuracy Improved Desert Eagle accuracy recovery

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    Damage Release Notes for 1/30/2013[ NOTABLE ]- Nerfed the Deagle.- Added a feature to spectate friends games via GOTV. &nbsp-In 'Play With Friends,' if a friend is on an official matchmaking server the WATCH option will appear next to their name.- DM immunity changes: &nbsp-Default immunity was raised to 10s. &nbsp-Moving cancels immunity.[ MISC ]- Fixed dedicated server memory leak.- Reserved server with connected GOTV spectators will hold reservation after all players disconnected for at least TV delay time to allow spectators to watch the match to the end.- Added convar sv_hibernate_punt_tv_clients to also punt lingering TV spectators after all players disconnected and at least TV delay time elapsed.tv_snapshotrate will now correctly adjust client-side rates automatically for smooth spectating experience.- Added convar tv_relayradio, 0 = off, 1 = relay team radio commands to GOTV (default value = 0).- Added convar tv_relaytextchat, 0 = off, 1 = relay "say" chat only, 2 = relay "say" and "say_team" chat to GOTV (default value = 1).- Team kills and team damage is now preserved for players in competitive games across disconnects and reconnects.- Fixed a regression in naming of tv_autorecord demo files.

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    Updated the following viewmodel firing animations: -- Berettas -- AK-47 -- M4A4 -- Desert Eagle -- Galil ARUI: visual