SMGs Skins

Why SMG skins are the best value in CS2

SMGs have the lowest skin prices of any category after heavy weapons – but unlike heavy weapons, you actually use them in competitive play (3–5 rounds per game). That makes SMG skins a sweet spot: low cost, decent screen time. The $600 kill reward (vs. $300 for rifles and $100 for AWP) is the economic engine: win the pistol round, buy a MAC-10 or MP9, get 2–3 kills, and you've funded your next rifle.

Best CS2 SMG skins by weapon

MAC-10 (44 skins)

The T-side SMG – $1,050, fast fire rate, the first buy after winning T-side pistol round.

• Neon Rider ($3–$8 FN) – same cyberpunk family as the AK version; the best MAC-10 skin at any price.
• Disco Tech ($1–$3) – full-color light show.
• Stalker ($2–$5) – dark, tactical.
• Heat ($0.50–$1.50) – red-to-yellow gradient.

Budget under $0.50: Candy Apple ($0.20), Carnivore ($0.10), Allure ($0.05), Silver ($0.03).

MP9 (42 skins)

The CT-side equivalent – $1,250, tighter spray, the go-to CT buy after pistol round.

• Wild Lily ($15–$40 FN) – floral design from a discontinued collection; the most valuable SMG skin in CS2.
• Food Chain ($2–$18) – Classified, detailed ecosystem design.
• Hydra ($8–$30) – clean geometric pattern from the discontinued Hydra Case.
• Starlight Protector ($5–$15) – the only Covert MP9 skin.

Budget under $1: Mount Fuji ($1–$3), Sand Dashed ($0.03), Modest Threat ($0.03).

MP7 (38 skins)

The versatile middle-ground SMG – $1,500, works on both sides, effective at close-to-medium range.

• Bloodsport ($3–$8 FN) – red-and-white futuristic; matches the AK Bloodsport.
• Neon Ply ($1–$3) – neon on a plywood texture.
• Fade ($3–$6) – budget purple-to-yellow gradient.

Budget under $0.50: Special Delivery ($0.50), Cirrus ($0.05), Armor Core ($0.03).

P90 (43 skins)

50-round magazine, $2,350, $300 kill reward – a niche buy for aggressive pushes.

• Asiimov ($5–$12 FT) – completes the Asiimov loadout (AWP, M4A4, P250).
• Death by Kitty ($15–$40 FN) – fan favorite from the discontinued eSports 2014 Summer Case.
• Emerald Dragon ($5–$12 FT) – from the discontinued Bravo Case.

Budget under $1: Elite Build ($0.50–$1), Facility Draft ($0.30), Freight ($0.05), Off World ($0.03).

UMP-45 & PP-Bizon

• UMP-45 (36 skins) – Primal Saber ($3–$8 FN), Moonrise ($1–$3), Momentum ($1–$3), Fade ($1–$3).
• PP-Bizon (34 skins) – 64-round magazine. Judgement of Anubis ($1–$4), Fuel Rod ($0.30–$0.60), High Roller ($0.50–$2).

SMG price factors

• Kill-reward economics. The $600 kill reward means the weapon pays for itself in 2 kills – but players view SMGs as temporary purchases, which keeps skin demand lower.
• Loadout matching. SMG skins that match rifle families (Asiimov, Neon Rider, Bloodsport) carry a small premium.
• Collection status. The MP9 Wild Lily and P90 Death by Kitty are both from discontinued sources – which is why they're the two most expensive SMG skins.