Counter-Strike 2

M4A1-S

Rifle, CT side.

M4A1-S
Rifles · CT side

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Changed in 9 updates

9 balance changes across 9 updates, condensed below to what still matters.

2 buffs and 4 nerfs in total: trending weaker.

Biggest balance changes

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    Range Reduced the M4A1-S range modifier from 0.99 to 0.94.adjusted 2 times across 2 updates, net nerf
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    Ammo Reduced the M4A1-S magazine size to 20 bullets, with 80 in reserve.adjusted 3 times across 3 updates, roughly even
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    Price M4A1-S – Price reduced to $2900.adjusted 3 times across 3 updates, net nerf
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    Accuracy New accuracy recovery method and new recovery rates for the M4A1-S, M4A4, and AK-47. See details HERE.

Most recent change 18 November 2022

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    Range Reduced the M4A1-S range modifier from 0.99 to 0.94.

Using the M4A1-S now

Full armor and a defuse kit. It is quiet and accurate, so take utility for holds.

Alternatives

  • FAMAS

    Cheaper rifle for a force buy

  • M4A4

    Bigger magazine and a faster spray

Every M4A1-S change, update by update

All 23 lines Valve listed for the M4A1-S since Apr 2014, newest first, fixes and visual changes included. Last changed 14 August 2025.

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    Draw time Improved deploy animations for the AWP, M4A4, M4A1-S. visual

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    Draw time Fixed the bolt not moving during the M4A4 and M4A1-S deployment animations fix

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    Draw time Adjusted M4A4 and M4A1-S draw animation to start from out-of-frame visual

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    Range Reduced the M4A1-S range modifier from 0.99 to 0.94.

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    Ammo Reduced the M4A1-S magazine size to 20 bullets, with 80 in reserve.

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    Price M4A1-S – Price reduced to $2900.

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    Ammo The M4A1-S now holds 25 bullets in the magazine, and has 75 in reserve.

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    Ammo Increased reserve ammo for the M4A1-S from 40 to 60, to provide some additional utility without impacting brief engagements.

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    Fixed bug where USP-S and M4A1-S were playing distant versions beyond their max audible distance. fix
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    Added missing snd_lvl to M4A1 so it can receive DSP effects. visual

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    Range Fixed bug where M4A1-S was audible at long range. fix

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    Reload Added unique distant, draw, and reload sounds for Famas, Galil, Aug, SG553, M4A4, M4A1-S, and unsilenced M4A1-S. visual

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    Accuracy New accuracy recovery method and new recovery rates for the M4A1-S, M4A4, and AK-47. See details HERE.

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    M4A1-Silenced has been added to the rifle section of available Arms Race weapons.

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    Reverted recent changes to pistols and the AK-47, M4A4, and M4A1-S (see the CS:GO blog for details).

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    Range Adjusted recovery time on the AK47, M4A4, and M4A1-S assault rifles to reduce the range at which spraying is preferable to tapping/bursting.

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    Price Increased price of the M4A1-Silencer from 3100 to 3200 to align the weapon’s price with its utility.

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    Updated M4A1-S description

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    Price Increased price of M4A1-S to $3100
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    Fixed M4A1-S muzzle flash showing through smoke. fix

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    Fixed a networking regression with M4A1-S when fired by a player who is not the owner of original item. fix

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    Default USP, M4A1-S, and CZ-75 Auto weapons that are on the ground will show the correct names in “swap for” message.
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    Decoy grenades now work properly for the USP-S, M4A1-S, and CZ75 Auto.