Counter-Strike 2

M4A4

Rifle, CT side.

M4A4
Rifles ยท CT side

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Changed in 4 updates

4 balance changes across 4 updates, condensed below to what still matters.

2 buffs and 0 nerfs in total: trending stronger.

Biggest balance changes

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    Price M4A4 price reduced to $2,900adjusted 2 times across 2 updates, net buff
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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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    Accuracy New accuracy recovery method and new recovery rates for the M4A1-S, M4A4, and AK-47. See details HERE.

Most recent change 28 January 2025

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    Price M4A4 price reduced to $2,900

Using the M4A4 now

Full armor and a defuse kit, plus a smoke or flash for the site.

Alternatives

  • FAMAS

    Cheaper rifle for a force buy

  • M4A1-S

    Quieter with less recoil, but a smaller magazine

Every M4A4 change, update by update

All 10 lines Valve listed for the M4A4 since Aug 2012, 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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    Price M4A4 price reduced to $2,900

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    Price Reduced the price of the M4A4 from $3100 to $3000

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

  • ◆
    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.

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