CS2 M4A4 Skins
50 skins $0.013–$4,055 29 marketsThe M4A4 is one of two rifles in the Counter-Terrorist primary slot, sharing that slot with the M4A1-S — you carry one or the other, never both.
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All 50 skins
cheapest ask per item · min–max across wears · cards ⇄ board
M4A4 (Temukau) Covert $21.15 25 markets #2 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Howl) Contraband $4,055.00 25 markets #3 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (The Emperor) Covert $48.18 25 markets #4 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Neo-Noir) Covert $24.65 29 markets #5 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Buzz Kill) Covert $84.98 25 markets #6 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Full Throttle) Covert $22.93 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Asiimov) Covert $76.73 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Eye of Horus) Covert $146.93 22 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (X-Ray) Covert $72.87 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Desolate Space) Classified $10.32 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (In Living Color) Covert $24.50 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (龍王 Dragon King) Classified $12.16 28 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Spider Lily) Restricted $4.37 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Magnesium) Mil-Spec $0.170 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Poseidon) Classified $1,055.00 23 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Tooth Fairy) Classified $2.98 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Royal Paladin) Covert $63.87 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (The Coalition) Covert $136.14 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Zubastick) Mil-Spec $0.051 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Hellfire) Classified $60.67 28 markets SV 
M4A4 (Hellish) Classified $9.69 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Evil Daimyo) Restricted $2.50 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Turbine) Restricted $1.05 23 markets SV 
M4A4 (Converter) Mil-Spec $0.580 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Sheet Lightning) Restricted $0.550 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Urban DDPAT) Industrial Grade $0.070 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Steel Work) Industrial Grade $0.015 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Etch Lord) Restricted $0.310 24 markets SV 
M4A4 (Polysoup) Restricted $5.21 22 markets SV 
M4A4 (Aeolian Dark) Industrial Grade $0.013 24 markets SV 
M4A4 (Red DDPAT) Restricted $20.42 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (The Battlestar) Covert $27.44 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Naval Shred Camo) Industrial Grade $0.015 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Poly Mag) Mil-Spec $0.046 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Choppa) Mil-Spec $0.040 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Cyber Security) Classified $15.09 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Desert-Strike) Covert $26.33 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Bullet Rain) Covert $72.80 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Griffin) Restricted $2.60 28 markets SV 
M4A4 (Mainframe) Industrial Grade $0.027 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Daybreak) Restricted $410.18 23 markets SV 
M4A4 (Radiation Hazard) Mil-Spec $22.99 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Modern Hunter) Restricted $33.78 23 markets SV 
M4A4 (Dark Blossom) Industrial Grade $15.44 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Tornado) Industrial Grade $5.52 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Global Offensive) Mil-Spec $12.66 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Zirka) Restricted $16.65 23 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Faded Zebra) Mil-Spec $3.77 24 markets SV 
M4A4 (Desert Storm) Industrial Grade $9.62 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Jungle Tiger) Industrial Grade $6.48 24 markets M4A4 (Temukau) ST SV Covert 
Revolution Case 3.1K/day · 25 markets $21.15 $22.37–$99.04 wears -12.6% 3.1K 25 M4A4 (Howl) ST SV Contraband 15/day · 25 markets $4,055.00 $4,055–$6,629 wears -0.2% 15 25 M4A4 (The Emperor) ST SV Covert 
Prisma Case 943/day · 25 markets $48.18 $48.18–$254 wears -0.4% 943 25 M4A4 (Neo-Noir) ST SV Covert 
Clutch Case 1.7K/day · 29 markets $24.65 $24.65–$98.89 wears -3.2% 1.7K 29 M4A4 (Buzz Kill) ST SV Covert 
Glove Case 167/day · 25 markets $84.98 $232–$515 wears -0.5% 167 25 M4A4 (Full Throttle) ST SV Covert 
Sealed Genesis Terminal 2.1K/day · 25 markets $22.93 $22.93–$188 wears -3.8% 2.1K 25 M4A4 (Asiimov) ST SV Covert 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 618/day · 26 markets $76.73 $76.73–$205 wears -2.1% 618 26 M4A4 (Eye of Horus) SV Covert 
Anubis Collection Package 209/day · 22 markets $146.93 $147–$714 wears -9.6% 209 22 M4A4 (X-Ray) ST SV Covert 
eSports 2013 Winter Case 123/day · 27 markets $72.87 $72.87–$148 wears +4.8% 123 27 M4A4 (Desolate Space) ST SV Classified 
Gamma Case 3.8K/day · 27 markets $10.32 $10.32–$78.22 wears +6.1% 3.8K 27 M4A4 (In Living Color) ST SV Covert 
Snakebite Case 1.4K/day · 27 markets $24.50 $28.98–$92.99 wears +2.5% 1.4K 27 M4A4 (龍王 Dragon King) ST SV Classified 
Chroma Case 2.6K/day · 28 markets $12.16 $12.16–$56.37 wears -7.6% 2.6K 28 M4A4 (Spider Lily) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Riptide Case 2.0K/day · 27 markets $4.37 $4.37–$66.33 wears -9.9% 2.0K 27 M4A4 (Magnesium) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Danger Zone Case 1.2K/day · 27 markets $0.170 $0.170–$5.91 wears +15% 1.2K 27 M4A4 (Poseidon) SV Classified Souvenir packages 25/day · 23 markets $1,055.00 $1,055–$1,567 wears +7.8% 25 23 M4A4 (Tooth Fairy) ST SV Classified 
Fracture Case 3.6K/day · 25 markets $2.98 $2.98–$14.31 wears -1.8% 3.6K 25 M4A4 (Royal Paladin) ST SV Covert 
Revolver Case 140/day · 26 markets $63.87 $70.00–$206 wears +17% 140 26 M4A4 (The Coalition) SV Covert Souvenir packages 98/day · 24 markets $136.14 $136–$1,247 wears +1.4% 98 24 M4A4 (Zubastick) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Sealed Dead Hand Terminal 1.4K/day · 24 markets $0.051 $0.051–$0.700 wears +14.3% 1.4K 24 M4A4 (Hellfire) ST SV Classified 
Operation Hydra Case 212/day · 28 markets $60.67 $60.67–$366 wears -11.8% 212 28 M4A4 (Hellish) SV Classified 
Austin 2025 Train Souvenir Package 2.0K/day · 24 markets $9.69 $9.69–$132 wears -15.5% 2.0K 24 M4A4 (Evil Daimyo) ST SV Restricted 
Falchion Case 2.9K/day · 25 markets $2.50 $2.50–$9.15 wears -13.7% 2.9K 25 M4A4 (Turbine) ST SV Restricted 
Gallery Case 1.4K/day · 23 markets $1.05 $1.05–$15.38 wears -9.3% 1.4K 23 M4A4 (Converter) SV Mil-Spec 
London 2018 Inferno Souvenir Package 899/day · 27 markets $0.580 $0.580–$1.59 wears -10.1% 899 27 M4A4 (Sheet Lightning) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 1.1K/day · 25 markets $0.550 $0.550–$4.97 wears -7.9% 1.1K 25 M4A4 (Urban DDPAT) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 660/day · 27 markets $0.070 $0.070–$24.17 wears +10.8% 660 27 M4A4 (Steel Work) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 1.6K/day · 24 markets $0.015 $0.015–$0.186 wears -25% 1.6K 24 M4A4 (Etch Lord) ST SV Restricted 
Kilowatt Case 1.9K/day · 24 markets $0.310 $0.310–$4.13 wears +2.9% 1.9K 24 M4A4 (Polysoup) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 418/day · 22 markets $5.21 $5.21–$25.41 wears -16.7% 418 22 M4A4 (Aeolian Dark) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 2.0K/day · 24 markets $0.013 $0.013–$0.200 wears -25% 2.0K 24 M4A4 (Red DDPAT) SV Restricted 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 218/day · 25 markets $20.42 $21.50–$142 wears +1.1% 218 25 M4A4 (The Battlestar) ST SV Covert 
Operation Wildfire Case 517/day · 27 markets $27.44 $27.44–$92.32 wears +6.1% 517 27 M4A4 (Naval Shred Camo) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 2.0K/day · 24 markets $0.015 $0.015–$0.219 wears -50% 2.0K 24 M4A4 (Poly Mag) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Recoil Case 1.5K/day · 25 markets $0.046 $0.046–$1.19 wears 0% 1.5K 25 M4A4 (Choppa) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Fever Case 2.1K/day · 24 markets $0.040 $0.040–$1.41 wears +5.3% 2.1K 24 M4A4 (Cyber Security) ST SV Classified 
Operation Broken Fang Case 1.1K/day · 24 markets $15.09 $15.09–$147 wears -5% 1.1K 24 M4A4 (Desert-Strike) ST SV Covert 
Huntsman Weapon Case 378/day · 26 markets $26.33 $26.33–$82.06 wears +1.3% 378 26 M4A4 (Bullet Rain) ST SV Covert 
eSports 2014 Summer Case 183/day · 25 markets $72.80 $73.16–$240 wears -6.3% 183 25 M4A4 (Griffin) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Vanguard Weapon Case 1.2K/day · 28 markets $2.60 $2.60–$95.70 wears -13.2% 1.2K 28 M4A4 (Mainframe) SV Industrial Grade 
London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package 789/day · 25 markets $0.027 $0.027–$0.179 wears +40% 789 25 M4A4 (Daybreak) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 3/day · 23 markets $410.18 $410–$885 wears -13.8% 3 23 M4A4 (Radiation Hazard) SV Mil-Spec 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Nuke Souvenir Package 78/day · 25 markets $22.99 $22.99–$343 wears -1.6% 78 25 M4A4 (Modern Hunter) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 26/day · 23 markets $33.78 $33.78–$560 wears -14.6% 26 23 M4A4 (Dark Blossom) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 177/day · 25 markets $15.44 $15.44–$57.32 wears -24.3% 177 25 M4A4 (Tornado) SV Industrial Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Inferno Souvenir Package 199/day · 25 markets $5.52 $5.52–$116 wears -12.3% 199 25 M4A4 (Global Offensive) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 153/day · 26 markets $12.66 $12.66–$51.05 wears -13.7% 153 26 M4A4 (Zirka) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Bravo Case 170/day · 23 markets $16.65 $16.65–$84.43 wears -12.6% 170 23 M4A4 (Faded Zebra) ST SV Mil-Spec 
eSports 2013 Case 434/day · 24 markets $3.77 $5.69–$52.00 wears -4.4% 434 24 M4A4 (Desert Storm) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 56/day · 25 markets $9.62 $9.62–$58.00 wears -5.1% 56 25 M4A4 (Jungle Tiger) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 199/day · 24 markets $6.48 $6.48–$83.89 wears -19.2% 199 24 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Sep 11 · How we price →
About M4A4 Skins
It fires full-auto from a 30-round magazine with no suppressor, giving it more bullets per mag and a larger reserve than the silenced M4A1-S, at the cost of a louder report and a brighter muzzle flash. In CS2 it buys for $3,100, and it remains the default pick for players who want spray volume and don't mind giving away their position on the sound.
As a high-traffic CT rifle, the M4A4 carries one of the most storied skin lineups in the game, headlined by the M4A4 Howl — the only weapon in CS2 with the Contraband rarity. Below the Howl sit genre-defining Covert finishes like Asiimov and Neo-Noir, a deep mid-tier of Classified and Restricted skins, and a long tail of cheap Mil-Spec drops that put a painted M4 in reach for a few cents. Most popular finishes ship in both normal and StatTrak variants.
Prices range from $0.013 (M4A4 (Aeolian Dark)) to $4,055.00 (M4A4 (Howl)).
Role, ammo and M4A4 vs M4A1-S
The M4A4 occupies the CT rifle slot alongside the M4A1-S, and a loadout can only hold one of the two. The M4A4 trades the M4A1-S's suppressor and tighter recoil for a 30-round magazine (versus 20), a larger ammo reserve, and a slightly higher rate of fire, making it the choice for holding bombsites where you may need to spray multiple angles without reloading. The downside is sound and visibility: shots are unsuppressed and the tracer/flash give away position. At $3,100 it is $200 more than the M4A1-S. Because both guns are functionally interchangeable in the slot, many players' choice between them comes down to feel and to which gun they own a skin for — which keeps demand strong on both sides.
The Howl and Contraband rarity
The M4A4 Howl was released as a Covert finish in the Huntsman Weapon Case in 2014. Its artwork was later found to infringe on another artist's work, so Valve removed the image from the workshop, redrew the design, and reclassified every copy already in circulation under a brand-new rarity tier — Contraband (deep red, above Covert). No new Howls can ever drop or be unboxed, so the existing supply is fixed and shrinks slowly through trade-locks and lost accounts. That fixed supply, combined with the unique rarity badge, is why the Howl is the single most sought-after and expensive M4A4 finish, with low-float and StatTrak examples commanding the steepest premiums. Holographic and team stickers from the era add further value on top.
Iconic Covert finishes: Asiimov, Neo-Noir and more
After the Howl, the M4A4 Asiimov (Phoenix collection) is the flagship — the orange-white-black sci-fi pattern that became one of the most recognizable skins in CS history. The M4A4 Neo-Noir (Clutch Case) features a stylized femme-fatale comic art and is a perennial favorite. Other notable Coverts and Classifieds include The Emperor, Desolate Space, Hellfire, Royal Paladin, Buzz Kill, Poseidon, Daybreak, Dragon King, Temukau and Spider Lily. These finishes drive the bulk of trade volume; their value tracks float (visual wear), StatTrak availability, and whether a clean four-digit float lands in a given exterior tier.
Wear ranges, floats and StatTrak
M4A4 finishes span the full wear scale, but several have capped float ranges that change which exteriors exist. The Asiimov family, for example, has a minimum float around 0.18, so no Factory New copies exist — the cleanest you can buy is Field-Tested, and Well-Worn/Battle-Scarred copies show heavy scratching on the white panels. Pattern-style finishes like Asiimov and Neo-Noir wear visibly on the lighter areas, so float matters a lot to appearance even within the same exterior label. Most modern case Coverts ship with StatTrak counterparts, which add a kill counter and a price premium; older finishes from collections without StatTrak (e.g. some Souvenir-only or early-collection skins) may exist only in the normal variant.
Price tiers and the cheapest way in
M4A4 prices fan out across a wide range. At the top sits the Contraband Howl, then Covert finishes like Asiimov and Neo-Noir, a solid Classified/Restricted mid-tier, and a long tail of cheap Mil-Spec and Industrial skins. The cheapest painted M4A4s come from low-rarity case and collection drops — finishes like Tornado, Magnesium, Faded Zebra, Evil Daimyo and Mainframe regularly sell for cents in worn exteriors, making them the budget route to a non-default rifle. For a recognizable look without Covert money, mid-tier picks such as Howl-adjacent reds, X-Ray or In Living Color offer strong visual impact at a fraction of the flagship price.