Question 1

What is the M4A4's damage and headshot TTK in CS2?

Accepted Answer

The M4A4 deals 33 base body damage with a ×4 headshot multiplier and 70% armor pen. An unarmored headshot deals ~132, and a full-armor headshot ~92, typically 2 shot(s).

Question 2

What is the M4A4's armor penetration and falloff?

Accepted Answer

The M4A4 has 70% armor penetration and a 1 range modifier (no falloff). Legs ignore armor. Use the TTK panel above for exact distance and hit-part math.

Question 3

What is the M4A4's price and kill reward?

Accepted Answer

The M4A4 costs $3100 with a $300 kill reward. It sits in the Full Buy economy phase (Max-firepower loadout — the premium choice when your economy is healthy.).

Question 4

How does the M4A4's recoil behave?

Accepted Answer

The M4A4 rates 6/10 for recoil and 8/10 for run inaccuracy. It is CT primary rifle, high RPM. Practice your spray control before taking it into serious matches.

Question 5

Is the M4A4 worth buying?

Accepted Answer

It costs $3100 with a $300 kill reward, sits in the Full Buy phase (Max-firepower loadout — the premium choice when your economy is healthy.), and runs a 30-round mag at 666 RPM. The category compare table and this page's TTK panel are your stress test.

Question 6

How many body shots to kill with the M4A4 against full armor?

Accepted Answer

Using CS2's math (base × multiplier × RangeMod^(dist/500) × pen%), at 70% armor pen the M4A4 deals ~23 to kevlar — 5 body shots. Legs ignore armor; the TTK panel gives any exact combo.

Question 7

Does a helmet save you from the M4A4 headshot?

Accepted Answer

A helmet applies the weapon's penetration to head damage: ~132 bare-headed vs ~92 against helmet. Whether that still one-taps is exactly what decides the $350 helmet question.

Question 8

Which maps suit the M4A4 best?

Accepted Answer

anubis / inferno / cache. Magazine pressure closes B splits through Gate crossfires.

Question 9

Has the M4A4 been buffed or nerfed recently?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 1 archived patches touched it (2026-03-18 — v1.41.4.1). Every before/after diff is in the Patch History section.

Question 10

Does the M4A4 have a special mechanic (suppressor, scope, full-auto)?

Accepted Answer

No alternate mode — output comes down to spray control and timing.

Question 11

How often is the M4A4 data updated?

Accepted Answer

Stats follow the official client. GameGrids ships versioned static data (v2026.09, verified 2026-08-29); balance changes are archived in Patch Notes and linked back onto this page.

Weapon	Price	DMG	AP%	HS×	RPM	Tier
Galil AR	$2000	30	77.5%	4×	666	A
FAMAS	$2050	30	70%	4×	666	A
AK-47	$2700	36	77.5%	4×	600	S
M4A4	$3100	33	70%	4×	666	S
M4A1-S	$3100	38	70%	4×	600	S
AUG	$3300	28	90%	4×	600	B
SG 553	$3300	30	100%	4×	545	A

M4A4

Armor Penetration Bar

Damage by Range (H/B/S/L)

TTK Calculator

Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)

Damage & Feel at a Glance

M4A4 + Best Maps

Pros Who Use the M4A4

Weapon Guide

When to Buy

Recoil & Accuracy

Featured M4A4 Skins

Adjustment History

Compare with Other Rifles

M4A4 FAQ