Counter-Strike 2

Sawed-Off

Heavy weapon, T side.

Sawed-Off
Heavy ยท T side

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Changed in 2 updates

3 balance changes across 2 updates, condensed below to what still matters.

2 buffs and 0 nerfs in total: trending stronger.

Biggest balance changes

  • ◆
    Price Price reduction for some shotguns: Nova ($1050), Sawed-Off ($1100), Mag7 ($1300).
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    Range Sawed-Off range increased to 1400.
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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 Sawed-Off now

Armor and a flash for a close-range ambush.

Alternatives

Every Sawed-Off change, update by update

All 6 lines Valve listed for the Sawed-Off since Apr 2012, newest first, fixes and visual changes included. Last changed 14 August 2025.

  • ◆
    Wall penetration Sawed-off shotgun deploy modified and fixed shell penetration on reload. visual

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

  • ◆
    Price Price reduction for some shotguns: Nova ($1050), Sawed-Off ($1100), Mag7 ($1300).
  • ▲
    Range Sawed-Off range increased to 1400.

  • ◆
    Wall penetration Fixed weapon damage falloff distances getting reset every time a surface was penetrated, which allowed weapons to shoot farther than they should if they penetrated an object first (like the sawedoff). fix

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    Reload Fix for Sawed-off where bolt was sticking through the back of the housing during fire and reload animations.Audio: visual