Question 1

What is the SSG 08's damage and headshot TTK in CS2?

Accepted Answer

The SSG 08 deals 88 base body damage with a ×5 headshot multiplier and 85% armor pen. An unarmored headshot deals ~440, and a full-armor headshot ~374, typically 1 shot(s).

Question 2

What is the SSG 08's armor penetration and falloff?

Accepted Answer

The SSG 08 has 85% 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 SSG 08's price and kill reward?

Accepted Answer

The SSG 08 costs $1700 with a $300 kill reward. It sits in the Eco economy phase (Save money to bank for a full buy next round. This weapon offers strong value on a budget.).

Question 4

How does the SSG 08's recoil behave?

Accepted Answer

The SSG 08 rates 3/10 for recoil and 7/10 for run inaccuracy. It is Budget bolt-action, long-range headshots. Practice your spray control before taking it into serious matches.

Question 5

Is the SSG 08 worth buying?

Accepted Answer

It costs $1700 with a $300 kill reward, sits in the Eco phase (Save money to bank for a full buy next round. This weapon offers strong value on a budget.), and runs a 5-round mag at 48 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 SSG 08 against full armor?

Accepted Answer

Using CS2's math (base × multiplier × RangeMod^(dist/500) × pen%), at 85% armor pen the SSG 08 deals ~75 to kevlar — 2 body shots. Legs ignore armor; the TTK panel gives any exact combo.

Question 7

Does a helmet save you from the SSG 08 headshot?

Accepted Answer

A helmet applies the weapon's penetration to head damage: ~440 bare-headed vs ~374 against helmet. Whether that still one-taps is exactly what decides the $350 helmet question.

Question 8

Which maps suit the SSG 08 best?

Accepted Answer

mirage / cache / nuke. Half-buy sniper that punishes eco pushes across mid.

Question 9

Has the SSG 08 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 SSG 08 have a special mechanic (suppressor, scope, full-auto)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — right-click scope: one-shot power traded for slow handling up close; you need team covers.

Question 11

How often is the SSG 08 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
SSG 08	$1700	88	85%	5×	48	B
AWP	$4750	115	97.5%	5×	41	S
SCAR-20	$5000	80	80%	5×	175	C
G3SG1	$5000	80	80%	5×	240	C

SSG 08

Armor Penetration Bar

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

TTK Calculator

Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)

Damage & Feel at a Glance

SSG 08 + Best Maps

Pros Who Use the SSG 08

Weapon Guide

When to Buy

Recoil & Accuracy

Fatal Headshot Range

Adjustment History

Compare with Other Snipers

SSG 08 FAQ