Counter-Strike 2

SSG 08

Sniper rifle, both sides.

SSG 08
Snipers ยท both sides

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Changed in 5 updates

6 balance changes across 5 updates, condensed below to what still matters.

1 buff and 1 nerf in total: roughly even.

Biggest balance changes

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    Recoil Scaled back scope effects for AWP and SSG08, now that it uses accurate accuracy/recoil values.adjusted 2 times across 2 updates, roughly even
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    Damage Increased damage and increased movement speed of the SSG08.
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    Ammo AWP and SSG08 now also drop magazines
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    Accuracy Gunshot tails for AWP, SSG 08, G3SG1 and SCAR-20 no longer remain at the position they were fired, and instead more accurately spread over the environment.
  • ◆
    Price Buymenu price adjustments for ssg08 and radar jammer.

Most recent change 18 November 2019

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    Price Buymenu price adjustments for ssg08 and radar jammer.

Using the SSG 08 now

Armor and a flash. It rewards moving and shooting, so keep your other hand on utility.

Alternatives

  • AWP

    One-shot kills on the body

  • Galil AR

    Rifle alternative for Ts

Every SSG 08 change, update by update

All 13 lines Valve listed for the SSG 08 since Aug 2012, newest first, fixes and visual changes included. Last changed 29 October 2025.

  • ◆
    Fixed idle animations on CZ75-Auto, SSG 08, AUG, Galil AR. fix

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    Improved animations for legacy SSG08 models. visual

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    Fixed offset discrepancy in legacy SSG08 model. fix

  • ◆
    Price Buymenu price adjustments for ssg08 and radar jammer.

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    Accuracy Gunshot tails for AWP, SSG 08, G3SG1 and SCAR-20 no longer remain at the position they were fired, and instead more accurately spread over the environment.
  • ▲
    Increased fidelity and reduced distortion for fire sounds for AWP, SSG 08, G3SG1 and SCAR-20. visual
  • ◆
    Reload Added unique reload, distant and draw sounds for SSG 08, G3SG1 and SCAR-20. visual

  • ◆
    Ammo AWP and SSG08 now also drop magazines

  • ◆
    Recoil Scaled back scope effects for AWP and SSG08, now that it uses accurate accuracy/recoil values.

  • ▲
    Damage Increased damage and increased movement speed of the SSG08.
  • ◆
    Recoil Added some recoil to the SSG08 rifle viewmodel firing animation.
  • ◆
    Updated the 3rd person CT firing pose for SSG08. This fixes major shoulder and elbow popping, minor forearm popping on transition between firing and idle while crouched.
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    The SSG08 texture has been updated. visual