Counter-Strike 2 weapon specifications
| Property | CS2 value |
|---|---|
| Buy price | $3,300 |
| Magazine / reserve | 30 / 90 rounds |
| Damage | 28 per body hit; distance can reduce it |
| Fire mode / rate | Automatic · 600 rounds per minute |
| Reload time | 3.8 seconds |
| Armor penetration | 90% |
| Penetration power | 200% |
| Range modifier | 0.98 |
| Accurate range | 28 m unscoped · 36 m scoped |
| Running speed | 220 units/s unscoped · 150 scoped |
| Kill reward | $300 |
Damage by hitbox (CS2)
| Hitbox | Unarmored | Armored |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 112 | 100 |
| Chest and arms | 28 | 25 |
| Abdomen and pelvis | 35 | 31 |
| Legs | 21 | 21 |
Weapon identity and design
The AUG is also historically called the Bullpup and takes its name from Armee Universal Gewehr, “universal army rifle.” The real Steyr AUG is an Austrian bullpup rifle designed in 1977 and adopted by the Austrian military in 1978. In Counter-Strike 2 it is the Counter-Terrorist automatic rifle with a built-in low-power optic; the Terrorist-side counterpart in CS2 is the SG 553. Its scope and high first-shot accuracy provide a distinct alternative to the M4 rifles, rather than a separate weapon class.
The CS2 damage table shows why the AUG’s headshot is distance-sensitive. It deals 100 to an armored head and 112 to an unarmored head at the listed baseline, but its damage falls with range. The Wiki notes that only a point-blank headshot can instantly kill a full-health helmeted player under the recorded rules; do not generalize that outcome to every distance. Body damage also varies by hitbox, with abdomen and pelvis taking more than chest or limbs.
Optic behavior and movement
Secondary fire enters the low-power scope and overlays a reticle; using secondary fire again or switching weapons leaves the scoped state. The CS2 view is magnified three times. While scoped, the rifle retains its 600-round-per-minute fire rate, but recoil is reduced and accuracy improves. This makes deliberate shots and short bursts more dependable at medium range. A long automatic spray still accumulates recoil, and extended scoped fire causes the scope dot to fade gradually.
The optic slows movement considerably. The listed running speed changes from 220 units per second unscoped to 150 scoped, and the scoped walking and crouch-walking speeds are lower as well. Choose the angle before aiming through the optic; it takes longer to reposition while scoped, and the reticle does not remove exposure to another sightline. Unscoped bursts are available when an opponent closes distance, but recoil is stronger and the first-shot advantage is less pronounced than when using the scope.
Accuracy, price and tactical role
The AUG’s accuracy is a central strength: the Wiki identifies it as having the highest first-shot accuracy among assault rifles while scoped. Its recoil is moderately strong; short one-to-three-shot bursts let the player use that first-shot precision without relying on a prolonged full-auto string. When holding Mid or another medium-distance lane, scope in from cover and coordinate with teammates who can watch a closer route. If the angle collapses, release the scope or switch position instead of trying to move at scoped speed.
At $3,300, the AUG costs more than the M4A4 or M4A1-S, and its 3.8-second reload is long. A Counter-Terrorist team generally needs to account for armor, utility and shared economy before choosing it. The rifle can reward a stable, deliberate hold, but a scoped player who overcommits to one line may be vulnerable to a close push or a flank. The SG 553 is the opposing scoped rifle; the AK-47 comparison explains the Terrorist rifle’s different damage profile.
CS2 scope and version scope
These values are explicitly for Counter-Strike 2. The older Counter-Strike editions used a different optic model: the zoom, firing-rate and recoil trade-offs were not the CS2 combination described here. Older damage and movement tables therefore remain separate rather than being carried over as if current. CS2 retains the three-times optic, improved scoped accuracy and reduced recoil without a firing-rate penalty, at the cost of substantially reduced movement speed.
An August 14, 2025 CS2 update improved the AUG’s deploy and quick-inspect animations alongside the AK-47, Galil AR and PP-Bizon. This was a presentation update, not a change to the damage rows or price above. The AUG is a base-game weapon and its current purchase rules belong to the CS2 rifle loadout.
Deploy and quick-inspect animations (August 14, 2025)
The August 14, 2025 update improved the AUG deploy and quick-inspect animations. This affects first-person presentation when drawing or quickly inspecting the rifle; no firing statistic or scope behavior change is listed. The AUG was named with the AK-47, Galil AR and PP-Bizon in this animation group.