The Best CS2 Skins for Shotguns (Top 15 List)

There is no doubt that the upcoming Counter-Strike 2 game will bring a wide variety of skins for players to use and experiment with, and it is safe to assume that shotguns will have a wide selection.

Shotguns have been around ever since the first CS game was released, and while they are not as popular as assault rifles, they are the go-to weapon of many due to their effectiveness in close-range combat.

This means that CS2 will feature a bunch of shotgun skins for players to express themselves, and why wouldn’t it? If you have to get up close and personal with your enemy, then why not do it in style? Let’s take a closer look at the best CS2 skins for shotguns.

You can buy CS:GO skins in two different ways:

Steam (has its own trading platform)
3rd party services such as DMarket. Because gamers want to trade without fees and easily withdraw money from their accounts (Steam does not provide such an opportunity).

1. MAG-7 | Justice

Flavor Text: Judgment for all
Added: 31 March 2020
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $1.15
Case: Prisma 2 Case
Collection: The Prisma 2 Collection

Buy MAG-7 | Justice

2. MAG-7 | Bulldozer

Flavor Text: This bone crusher is a devastator
Added: 27 November 2013
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $3.65
Collection: The Mirage Collection

Buy MAG-7 | Bulldozer

3. Sawed-Off | The Kraken

Flavor Text: It has been unleashed
Added: 18 December 2013
Quality: Covert
Starting Price: $3.57
Case: Winter Offensive Weapon Case
Collection: The Winter Offensive Collection

Buy Sawed-Off | The Kraken

4. Nova | Hyper Beast

Flavor Text: They call you The Oni, right? Such a scary name for such a sad man… – Elliot Kingsman, Mercenary
Added: 18 February 2016
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $10.47
Case: Operation Wildfire Case
Collection: The Wildfire Collection

Buy Nova | Hyper Beast

5. MAG-7 | Prism Terrace

Flavor Text: Where does it start and where does it end? Does it end?
Added: 22 September 2021
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $6.86
Collection: The 2021 Vertigo Collection

Buy MAG-7 | Prism Terrace

6. XM1014 | XOXO

Flavor Text: Text: Yeah, right…
Added: 3 May 2021
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $1.21
Case: Snakebite Case
Collection: The Snakebite Collection

Buy XM1014 | XOXO

Having the appropriate hardware to ensure good performance is extremely important, especially when it comes to competitive games such as CS:GO. This is why ensuring high framerates and squeezing out every frame possible is something many players desire to achieve. Fortunately, CS:GO comes with console commands that can display your FPS in-game as well as increase it. If you wish to do so, check out our article on FPS commands.

7. Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess

Flavor Text: A perfect gift for the sociopath that has everything…
Added: 29 November 2016
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $1.65
Case: Glove Case
Collection: The Glove Collection

Buy Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess

8. Sawed-Off | Kiss♥️Love

Flavor Text: “I won’t take no for an answer; I have to have it!”
Added: 1 July 2022
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $3.16
Case: Recoil Case

Buy Sawed-Off | Kiss♥️Love

9. XM1014 | Incinegator

Flavor Text: Boom. Bam. Bop… Pow.
Added: 14 March 2019
Quality: Classified
Starting Price: $1.11
Case: Prisma Case
Collection: The Prisma Collection

Buy XM1014 | Incinegator

Being comfortable while playing a competitive game such as CS:GO can often mean the difference between winning and losing a match. That’s why having good peripherals that are tailored to your needs is extremely important. However, having an appropriate mouse that comfortably fits your hand is perhaps more important than anything else. So if you wish to play in a comfortable environment with a mouse perfectly tailored for your CS:GO needs then check out our list with the best CS:GO mice.

10. Sawed-Off | Apocalypto

Flavor Text: “Have you got the time?”
Added: 31 March 2020
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $0.25
Case: Prisma 2 Case
Collection: The Prisma 2 Collection

Buy Sawed-Off | Apocalypto

11. XM1014 | Bone Machine

Added: 8 August 2014
Quality: Mil-Spec
Starting Price: $1.53
Collection: The Cache Collection

Buy XM1014 | Bone Machine

12. Nova | Red Quartz

Flavor Text: Everyone wants to make an impact
Added: 22 September 2021
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $2.05
Collection: The 2021 Train Collection

Buy Nova | Red Quartz

CS:GO has always been and still is among the most popular video games out there, partly due to its skins and cosmetic items which players can use to express themselves in the game. However, due to the rarity of some of these cosmetic items, there are players who look at skins as a form of investment, and many of them are able to turn a profit if they know what they are doing. If investing in CS:GO is something you are interested in, then check out our CS:GO investing principles.

13. Nova | Baroque Orange

Flavor Text: Last Supper is served
Added: 19 November 2019
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $20.00
Collection: The Canals Collection

Buy Nova | Baroque Orange

14. MAG-7 | BI83 Spectrum

Flavor Text: Why are the rarest things the most beautiful?
Added: 22 September 2021
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $0.70
Case: Operation Riptide Case
Collection: The Operation Riptide Collection

Buy MAG-7 | BI83 Spectrum

15. XM1014 | Ancient Lore

Flavor Text: “Hope remains, even for those who began their journey down the wrong path”
Added: 3 December 2020
Quality: Restricted
Starting Price: $1.28
Collection: The Ancient Collection

Buy XM1014 | Ancient Lore

This concludes our top 15 picks for some of the best CS2 shotgun skins that players can obtain. So if you are somebody who isn’t afraid to pick up a shotgun and charge into close combat, then why not look your best with one of the gorgeous shotgun skins from this list?

Check out other CS2 lists on DMarket:

Trade on the go - install the mobile app of DMarket from Google Play or App Store. Never miss great prices and unique skins. The best CS2, Dota 2, Rust and TF2 marketplace is always at hand!