CS2 skins come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and have always been a huge part of the Counter-Strike experience, providing players with a way to express themselves through the customization of their weapons and CS2 agents.
Today we will be focusing on skins that are either red in color or feature a unique red design so without further ado, let’s take a closer look at some of the best red skins CS2 has to offer.
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1. AK-47 Bloodsport
The Ak-47 Bloodsport is a covert rifle that was added to CSGO back in March 2017 during the ‘Take a trip to the Canals’ update and the skin appears to have been covered in white logo decals that have been placed over a red and black hydrographic.
The AK-47 Bloodsport is one of the best red skins in CS2 and remains a constant favorite of many of the best professional CS2 players, and as such, it is extremely sought-after. It’s easily one of the best AK-47 skins available in the game.
The skin is available in four exteriors as well as their StatTrak variants, excluding the Battle-Scarred version, and can fetch anywhere between $50 and $200 on the community market.
- Flavor Text: Co-driver wanted
- Lowest Steam price: $54.02
- Drops From Case: Spectrum Case
- First Added: 16 March 2017
2. Desert Eagle Sunset Storm
The Desert Eagle Sunset Storm is definitely among the best red CS2 skins as well as one of the more expensive skins on the list and somewhat of a rarity. It’s also one of the best Desert Eagle skins in the game.
This restricted pistol was added to the game back in May 2015 as a part of the ‘Operation Bloodhound’ update and was painted with a hydrographic of a stormy sea over a red metallic base coat. This weapon is available in all five exteriors, however, no souvenir or StatTrak variants of it exist.
The Desert Eagle Sunset Storm is also available in a Field-Tested condition, which offers a balance between wear and affordability. When it comes to its value, it can usually be found on the market for anywhere between $100 and $200 depending on the skin quality.
- Flavor Text: You think it’s the same, but look again… subtlety makes all the difference
- Lowest Steam price: $131.11
- Drops From Case: The Rising Sun Collection
- First Added: 26 May 2015
3. FAMAS Styx
The FAMAS Styx is a restricted rifle that was put into the game back in August 2014 during the Cologne 2014 update and is a part of the Cache collection. The skin appears to have been chromed then overlayed with a hydrographic of nuclear skulls and bones.
It comes available in all five exteriors as well as their Souvenir versions. Despite some minor scratches that may appear on the skin, the FAMAS Styx remains visually appealing and a popular choice among players and is considered by many to be the best Famas skin in the game.
In terms of value, it is one of the cheapest CS2 skins on our list, being valued at between $3 and $60 depending on the version of the skin. See more FAMAS skins here!
- Flavor Text: None
- Lowest Steam price: $2.87
- Drops From Case: The Cache Collection
- First Added: 8 August 2014
4. M4A4 Evil Daimyo
The Evil Daimyo is one of the best red CS2 skins that you can get for the M4A4 assault rifle. Added to the game back in 2015, the Evil Daimyo features a custom paint job with a graphic design in red and black. The M4A4 Evil Daimyo is a great addition to any red loadout, as well as anyone looking for the best anime skins in the game.
Offering a striking red and black design. The skin was added to the game during the Operation Bloodhound update and can be obtained by opening the Falchion case. The M4A4 Evil Daimyo is available in all five exteriors including their StatTrak variants, however, despite being one of the best M4A4 skins in CS2, it is one of the cheaper skins on the list, usually selling for a few dollars depending on the version of the skin.
- Flavor Text: Carmen. I found him…- The Oni and The Valkyrie Part 1
- Lowest Steam price: $1.62
- Drops From Case: Falchion Case
- First Added: 26 May 2015
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5. G3SG1 The Executioner
The G3SG1 The Executioner is a classified CS2 sniper rifle that has been hand-painted with a gruesome display of bone according to its official description. The skin was added to CSGO during the CS:GO’s Winter Update back in December 2015, and today it can be obtained by opening the Revolver case. To this day it remains one of the best G3SG1 skins in CS2.
The Executioner comes in four exteriors, excluding Factory New, as well as their StatTrak variants and can be purchased for only a couple of dollars, excluding the StatTrak Minimal Wear version which can cost up to $150. The G3SG1 The Executioner is a must-have for any red inventory, with its gruesome bone design over a red base.
- Flavor Text: I always take a trophy – Javier Alviso, Fist of the Phoenix
- Lowest Steam price: $1.76
- Drops From Case: Revolver Case
- First Added: 8 December 2015
6. P250 Muertos
The P250 Muertos is a classified pistol that definitely deserves a spot on the best red CS skins list, which is why it is on this list. Added to the game as a part of the Full Spectrum update back in January 2015, the pistol has been painted with red circular motifs.
Players can obtain this skin by opening the Chroma case which is available in all five exteriors, each of them being able to have StatTrak attached to them. When it comes to value, it can vary between $4 and $30 depending on the quality of the skins, which is a real steal for one of the best P250 skins in the game.
- Flavor Text: This one is steeped in tradition and blood
- Lowest Steam price: $4.00
- Drops From Case: Chroma Case
- First Added: 8 January 2015
7. Nova Candy Apple
The Nova Candy Apple is an industrial-grade shotgun that was added to CSGO during the ‘Out with the old, in with the new’ update way back in November 2013, and it is a striking red skin. The skin is part of the Italy Collection and its individual parts were spray-painted solid colors in a red and black color scheme. It’s easily one of the best Nova skins in the game.
The Nova Candy Apple is only available in three exteriors, excluding the Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred versions, and while none of them can have StatTrak attached, the available exteriors do have their own Souvenir versions. The value of this skin can carry from a few cents for the regular variants up to $1500 for the Souvenir Factory New version.
- Flavor Text: Great on cars, better on weapons
- Lowest Steam price: $0.12
- Drops From Case: The Italy Collection
- First Added: 27 November 2013
8. MAG-7 Heat
The MAG-7 Heat is a restricted CS2 shotgun that was added to CSGO in April 2015 during the Chromatic Scale update and it is one of the best MAG-7 skins that has been painted to look as the weapon just came out of the forge. The MAG-7 Heat can be obtained from the Chroma 2 case and is available in all five exteriors and can have StatTrak technology attached to each of them.
MAG-7 Heat is also available in a Field-Tested condition, which offers a balance between wear and affordability. While definitely unique, it is one of the cheaper skins on the list, usually selling for anywhere between a few cents and a few dollars.
- Flavor Text: Make some outlines of your own
- Lowest Steam price: $0.34
- Drops From Case: Chroma 2 Case
- First Added: 15 April 2015
9. Galil AR Signal
This is one of the more popular entries on our best red CS2 skins list and really needs no introduction. Added to the game back in 2018 during the ‘Welcome to the Danger Zone’ update, The Galil AR Signal has been painted by using a hydrographic with red hexagons over a dark blue base.
Despite some minor scratches that may appear on the skin, the Galil AR Signal remains visually appealing and is one of the best Galil skins in the game. The skin is available in all five exteriors including their StatTrak counterparts and can be obtained by opening the Danger Zone case. In terms of value, it can range between a few cents and a couple of dollars depending on the version of the skin.
- Flavor Text: Information is never free
- Lowest Steam price: $0.41
- Drops From Case: Danger Zone Case
- First Added: 6 December 2018
10. USP-S Check Engine
The USP-S Check Engine is a mil-spec pistol that was added to CSGO as a part of the FACEIT 2018 – Ways to Watch update and is a prominent member of the 2018 Inferno collection as well as one of the best red skins CS2 has to offer, and is considered by many gamers to be the best USP-S skin in the game.
The weapon itself has been spray-painted with a red mesh pattern and is available in all five exteriors including their souvenir variants with no StatTrak options being available. The USP-S Check Engine is a great addition to any red loadout, offering a striking red mesh pattern. The value of the USP-S Check Engine can range between a couple of dollars and $20.
- Flavor Text: “You should have that looked at…”
- Lowest Steam price: $0.78
- Drops From Case: The 2018 Inferno Collection
- First Added: 1 September 2018
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11. P90 Cold Blooded
The P90 Cold Blooded skin is a classified SMG that features a candied red anodized paint over a chrome base coat and is a member of the Arms Deal 2 collection. The skin was added to CS2 in November 2013 and can be obtained by opening the CS:GO Weapon Case 2.
The P90 Cold Blooded is a must-have for any red inventory, with its candied red anodized paint over a chrome base coat. The Cold Blooded skin is only available in two exteriors, them being the Minimal Wear and Factory New as well as their StatTrak counterparts, and can usually be purchased for around $50.
- Flavor Text: None
- Lowest Steam price: $45.17
- Drops From Case: CS:GO Weapon Case 2
- First Added: 8 November 2013
12. Desert Eagle Crimson Web
No best red CS 2 skin list would be complete without featuring the Desert Eagle Crimson Web skin. Added to CSGO during the ‘Summer is heating up’ update back in 2014, the Desert Eagle Crimson Web skin features a spider web pattern over a red base coat and is extremely popular among CS2 players.
This skin is available in all five exteriors and each of them can have StatTrak attached. The Desert Eagle Crimson Web can be obtained by opening the eSports 2014 Summer case and can fetch anywhere between $5 and $500 depending on the version of the skin.
- Flavor Text: Be careful where you walk, you never know where the web is spread
- Lowest Steam price: $5.31
- Drops From Case: eSports 2014 Summer Case
- First Added: 10 July 2014
Summary
Here are the best red skins Counter-Strike players can obtain. As you can see, if you’re building a red CS2 loadout, there’s quite a lot to choose from!
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