CS2 AK-47: price, damage, armor and recoil values from the game files

The AK-47 is a Terrorist rifle in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). Below are its price, damage, ammo, accuracy and recoil values as Valve’s game files set them in the Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, 2026 builds, and what each one covers. Valve changes these values with updates.

AK-47 stats at a glance

Who can buy the AK-47

Only Terrorists can buy the AK-47: the game files assign it to the Terrorist side alone. Its weapon type is Rifle, and it fires 7.62 mm ammo.

A kill with the AK-47 is worth $300.

Damage, headshots and armor

The base damage is 36 per bullet, and the weapon fires one bullet per shot. Its headshot multiplier is 4.0.

The armor ratio is 1.55 and the penetration value is 2.0.

Range is 8192.0 with a range modifier of 0.98.

A fix from 2023 is worth knowing about. Valve wrote in its Sept. 15, 2023 release notes: “Fixed a case where an AK47 headshot would not deal lethal damage.”

Fire rate, magazine and reserve ammo

The AK-47 is fully automatic, with a cycle time of 0.1.

The magazine holds 30 bullets, and the reserve is three magazines.

Reloading changed on March 18, 2026. Valve wrote in the patch notes: “When you reload a magazine-fed weapon, all remaining ammo in the magazine is discarded and a new, full magazine is taken from the reserves.” In its announcement, Valve wrote that most weapons got a three-clip fill-up and that some got fewer or more depending on the weapon.

Reload timing and silent reloads

Attacking is blocked for a set time after a reload starts; the game files set this value at 2.466667.

Since the Sept. 22, 2026 update, players can reload silently but slowly by pressing and holding the reload key.

Accuracy and recoil values

The base spread is 0.0006. Separate inaccuracy values are listed for each state:

Moving has a far larger inaccuracy value than standing or crouching. Jump and ladder values are large as well.

Recovery times are listed for standing and crouching. Standing is 0.368 and crouching is 0.305257, and the “final” values are 0.506 and 0.419728. The recovery transition runs from the second bullet to the fifth.

The recoil fields read as follows:

• Recoil angle0.0
• Recoil angle variance70.0
• Recoil magnitude30.0
• Recoil magnitude variance0.0
• Recoil seed223

Recoil changes in 2026

On April 21, 2026, Valve wrote in the patch notes: “Adjusted camera motion due to recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.” The same update made players experience the full camera motion from external aim punch, such as getting shot, regardless of network latency.

The Sept. 22, 2026 update changed the default crosshair to “Dynamic Quad,” which Valve wrote “better represents weapon accuracy.” It also added a “Crosshair/Scopes” tab to the Settings menu.

FAQ

How much does the AK-47 cost in CS2?

$2,700, as Valve’s game files set it in the Sept. 23, 2026 build.

Which team can buy the AK-47?

Only Terrorists. The game files assign the AK-47 to the Terrorist side alone.

How much damage does the AK-47 deal?

Base damage is 36 per bullet, with a headshot multiplier of 4.0 in the game files. The armor ratio is 1.55 and the penetration value is 2.0.

How much ammo does the AK-47 carry?

It has a 30-round magazine and a reserve of three magazines. Since the March 18, 2026 update, reloading discards what is left in the magazine and loads a full one from the reserve.

Did Valve change AK-47 recoil in 2026?

Valve’s April 21, 2026 update adjusted camera motion from recoil to match CS:GO more closely. Valve wrote that bullet trajectories should continue to match CS2.