The first major in the history of Counter-Strike 2 has ended, and it’s a perfect opportunity not only to draw some esports conclusions but also to take a look at the skin meta. Professional players can afford any skins, so their choice is not limited by anything other than their preferences. Today, CS.MONEY Blog will showcase the most popular skins from PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.
This selection includes old and new skins, expensive and cheap. Regardless of their status, you can find them on CS.MONEY, as it’s your easy way to update your inventory!
Favorite M4 and AK Skins of Esports Players
Let’s start with the most popular weapon in the game, AK-47. It’s still loved for its relatively low cost and high damage. No wonder pro players highly value the most expensive skins: AK-47 Gold Arabesque, AK-47 Fire Serpent and AK-47 Wild Lotus. The first pairs perfectly with gold team or player stickers, while the second and third are rare and prestigious skins that look stunning. Beyond these three most expensive AK-47s, you could also frequently encounter AK-47 The Empress, AK-47 Bloodsport and the fresh AK-47 Inheritance.
As for CT-side weapons, both M4s, we’ll highlight two important points. First, the overwhelming majority of players prefer M4A1-S, making M4A4 a pretty rare ocasion. Second, among M4A1-S skins, players prefer monochromatic models like Blue Phosphor and Hot Rod. Source 2 has given these skins a significant visual buff, hence the popularity. The top 3 skins for M4A1-S is closed by Printstream, a classic loved by many.
Favorite Pistol Skins of Esports Players
Let’s immediately highlight the clear favorite among Desert Eagle skins. It wasn’t used too often this time, but the most popular skin was predictably Desert Eagle Blaze. It’s prestigious, it looks cool, and therefore it’s unmatched.
When it comes to starting pistols for attack, there’s a particular trend: players were often seen on the server with Glock-18 Fade и Glock-18 Gamma Doppler. Both skins look cool, they’re versatile due to their patterns, and they’ve also received a significant buff from transitioning to Source 2.
The most popular USP-S skins are Kill Confirmed, Printstream и Jawbreaker. While the first two making it to the top was predictable because their design stands out sharply against the rest, and they look cool, the inclusion of Jawbreaker might be surprising. After all, Jawbreaker is a skin from the newest Kilowatt case, but it has resonated well with people.
Favorite AWP Skins of Esports Players
Finally, we couldn’t end our story without mentioning the most popular skins for AWP. It’s pretty predictable that AWP Dragon Lore is in the first place, as its iconic status speaks for itself. But also, the new AWP Chrome Cannon made it to the top! And AWP Lightning Strike as well. Honorable mentions: AWP Asiimov and AWP Gungnir.
Favorite Knives of Esports Players
During the PGL Copenhagen Major we saw different knives of all models and colours. It’s pretty hard to pick the most popular ones, because almost every pro player prefers different skins and blades. Instead, we will tell you the favourite knives of popular pros:
- m0NESY – M9 Bayonet Doppler Ruby
- NiKo – Butterfly Knife Doppler Ruby
- ZywOo – Karambit Gamma Doppler
- donk – Butterfly Knife Doppler Ruby
- jL – Butterfly Knife Doppler Black Pearl
- ropz – Karambit Doppler Ruby
- karrigan – Talon Knife Crimson Web
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