Counter-Strike 2 weapon specifications
| Property | CS2 value |
|---|---|
| Buy price | $1,800 |
| Magazine / reserve | 35 / 140 rounds |
| Damage | 30 |
| Fire mode / rate | Automatic · 666 rounds per minute |
| Reload time | 3 seconds |
| Armor penetration | 77.5% |
| Penetration power | 200% |
| Range modifier | 0.98 |
| Accurate range | 16 m |
| Running speed | 215 units/s |
| Kill reward | $300 Competitive · $150 Casual |
Hitbox damage
| Hitbox | Unarmored | Armored |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 120 | 92 |
| Chest and arms | 30 | 23 |
| Abdomen and pelvis | 37 | 28 |
| Legs | 22 | 22 |
Role & availability
Terrorists can purchase the Galil AR from the Rifles category of the CS2 Buy Menu. Its price and role make it a common option when the team cannot afford, or chooses not to buy, an AK-47 for every player. The Galil still occupies the primary weapon slot and can contest rifle engagements, although its handling and damage profile are distinct from the AK-47.
Weapons found on the ground can be recovered by either side. A Counter-Terrorist who retrieves a Galil may use it despite not being able to purchase it in the normal Terrorist loadout. A surviving player can also retain a recovered rifle between rounds if they avoid losing it.
Automatic fire & accuracy
The Galil AR fires automatically while the trigger is held. Sustained shots produce recoil, so the player should account for the changing aim point and avoid assuming that a long spray will stay centered. Short bursts can help maintain control, while a deliberate first shot is often more suitable when the opponent is far away.
The weapon is a rifle, but movement still affects accuracy. Stop before taking a precise shot, and use cover when reloading or waiting for recoil to settle. Its magazine supports multiple shots before a reload, yet ammunition remains finite; track the remaining rounds before taking another engagement.
When it fits a buy
A team may choose the Galil AR during a reduced or coordinated buy so that players can still field rifles while keeping funds for protection and grenades. That choice works best when teammates understand which lanes they can contest and how they will support the player. A lower-cost rifle does not remove the need for Kevlar Vest or useful utility.
The AK-47 is the Terrorist’s other principal assault-rifle option. Compare the weapons alongside Economy and the Buy Menu. A Smoke Grenade or Flashbang can support a route, while a teammate with a different weapon may take a complementary angle.
CS2 applicability
This page describes the Galil AR in CS2 and its role as a Terrorist rifle. It does not mix historical purchase or weapon values from earlier releases with CS2. Exact numerical specifications remain subject to a dated CS2 audit.
Recoil, movement and matchups
The source describes the Galil AR as more accurate while spraying than some rifles, but still warns that its high spread makes strafing and spraying together a poor way to challenge a target. At close and medium range, aim around the chest and commit to a controlled automatic burst; at longer range, use separate taps or short bursts and let accuracy settle. A lighter, more accurate opponent can out-strafe a Galil user who fires while moving.
Against a sniper holding a common angle, the Galil is a poor direct answer because it cannot reliably remove an armored sniper with the single headshot available to the AK-47. Use cover, utility and a teammate to cross or displace the sniper instead of repeating the same exposed peek. For a player who cannot afford the AK-47, compare the rifle’s larger 35-round magazine with an SMG purchase and its kill reward before deciding what best serves the round.
CS2 update notes record an October 29, 2025 fix to the Galil AR idle animation and an August 14, 2025 improvement to deploy and quick-inspect animations. These were presentation changes; the dated record does not identify them as weapon-stat adjustments.
Deploy and quick-inspect animations (August 14, 2025)
The August 14, 2025 update improved the Galil AR deploy and quick-inspect animations. The change concerns its first-person draw and rapid inspect presentation, not its cost, ammunition, recoil or damage. The update grouped the Galil AR with the AK-47, AUG and PP-Bizon for this particular deploy-and-inspect improvement.