AK-47 is by far the most popular weapon in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Cheap, powerful, and loud, this gun dominates at any level of play. A lot of cool skins have been released for AK, but today, CS.MONEY is going to tell you about three budget options.
When picking only three skins from dozens of those available, we decided to focus on just one condition: the price shouldn’t exceed 15 dollars. Because of this decision, the idea of recommending shabby, completely battered skins is out of the question.
Third Place: AK-47 Orbit Mk01
This skin appeared in the game in 2017 as part of Operation Hydra and struck a chord with players almost right away. Its design is cosmic and futuristic, and the combination of colors is very pretty — red and black with a few elements executed in shades of gray.
Due to its popularity, this skin isn’t very expensive. If you want it, you can find an AK-47 Orbit Mk01 without any noticeable scuffs for just 12-13 dollars. In a nutshell, a good choice for a thrifty collector and player.
Second Place: AK-47 Cartel
AK-47 Cartel, which will turn six next January, destroyed the conventions of AK skins in a way. Normally, artists either paint the whole body of the rifle or focus on its wooden handguard, grip, and stock. But AK-47 Cartel ignores these parts of the gun. Instead, it attracts attention by fully engraving the metal parts of the body.
This skin looks frighteningly realistic. In the patterns of the engraving, we can easily recognize a Latin American motif, and the name itself directly refers to criminal groups. Good skin and, in addition, the cheapest in our top.
First Place: AK-47 Phantom Disruptor
AK-47 Phantom Disruptor appeared in the game quite recently, in March this year, and became a hit immediately after its release. The curious design and low price, combined with the skin’s novelty, attracted the attention of numerous players. Even today, this skin remains a worthy candidate for any inventory.
For the economical player, we recommend considering Field-Tested or Well-Worn skins. They’re almost completely indifferent to float growth, yet their price is twice as low as that of Factory New items.
Finding a cheap skin for AK-47 isn’t all that difficult, the main problem being to find a skin that’s both inexpensive and cool. I hope we did manage to help you with that.
