Counter-Strike 2

R8 Revolver

Pistol, both sides.

R8 Revolver
Pistols ยท both sides

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New Dec 2015

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

3 buffs and 0 nerfs in total: trending stronger.

Biggest balance changes

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    Added as a new secondary weapon that occupies the Desert Eagle loadout slot.
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    Price Reduced price by $100 for both the Revolver (now $600) and Dual Elites (now $400).adjusted 2 times across 2 updates, net buff
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    Improved the look of UMP-45, MAG-7, R8 Revolver, Sawed-Off.

Most recent change 8 June 2023

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    Improved the look of UMP-45, MAG-7, R8 Revolver, Sawed-Off.

Using the R8 Revolver now

Armor and a flash. Pre-aim your angle, since the first shot is delayed.

Alternatives

Every R8 Revolver change, update by update

All 15 lines Valve listed for the R8 Revolver since Dec 2015, newest first, fixes and visual changes included. Last changed 1 October 2025.

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    Minor adjustments to MAC-10 and R8 Revolver skinning.

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    Updated R8 Revolver geometry and animation scale. visual

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    Fixed an exploit where users could use secondary fire on R8 Revolver and then sell it back fix

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    Sub-tick timing improvements to various systems including grenade throw animations and revolver firing visual

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    The Revolver barrel now incrementally rotates for each shot

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    Improved the look of UMP-45, MAG-7, R8 Revolver, Sawed-Off.

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    Price Reduced price by $100 for both the Revolver (now $600) and Dual Elites (now $400).

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    For a limited time, the Negev and R8 Revolver are available in Competitive Matchmaking.
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    Price R8 Revolver: Price reduced to 700

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    Revolver and Negev have been removed from Competitive Matchmaking as they undergo substantial revision.

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    Bots can now fire the revolver.

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    Other players can now hear the sound of the R8 Revolver primary fire hammer just before it fires. visual

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    R8 Revolver now correctly shows up in weapon_fire events.
  • ◆
    Fixed exploits with the R8 Revolver, including being able to fire during freezetime or defusal, and the ability to hold the primary hammer back indefinitely. fix

  • ◆
    Added as a new secondary weapon that occupies the Desert Eagle loadout slot.