CS2 M4A4 Skins
50 skins $0.010–$4,151 27 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 $24.47 25 markets #2 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Howl) Contraband $4,150.72 25 markets #3 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (The Emperor) Covert $48.76 26 markets #4 in demand SV 
M4A4 (Poseidon) Classified $1,041.67 23 markets #5 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Neo-Noir) Covert $25.41 27 markets #6 in demand SV ST 
M4A4 (Buzz Kill) Covert $86.62 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Asiimov) Covert $78.75 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Eye of Horus) Covert $165.82 24 markets SV 
M4A4 (The Coalition) Covert $132.85 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (In Living Color) Covert $25.56 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Desolate Space) Classified $10.28 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Spider Lily) Restricted $4.85 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Red DDPAT) Restricted $18.29 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (龍王 Dragon King) Classified $13.82 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Magnesium) Mil-Spec $0.170 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Tooth Fairy) Classified $3.13 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Royal Paladin) Covert $65.51 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (X-Ray) Covert $70.67 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Griffin) Restricted $3.00 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Evil Daimyo) Restricted $3.01 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Hellfire) Classified $66.82 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Daybreak) Restricted $441.94 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Desert-Strike) Covert $27.00 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Bullet Rain) Covert $70.70 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Turbine) Restricted $1.16 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Converter) Mil-Spec $0.650 27 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Etch Lord) Restricted $0.320 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Urban DDPAT) Industrial Grade $0.090 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Polysoup) Restricted $6.09 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (The Battlestar) Covert $25.80 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Dark Blossom) Industrial Grade $19.85 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Cyber Security) Classified $16.00 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Poly Mag) Mil-Spec $0.044 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Global Offensive) Mil-Spec $14.17 23 markets SV 
M4A4 (Mainframe) Industrial Grade $0.020 27 markets SV 
M4A4 (Modern Hunter) Restricted $39.43 23 markets SV 
M4A4 (Radiation Hazard) Mil-Spec $23.80 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Tornado) Industrial Grade $6.27 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Zirka) Restricted $19.04 24 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Faded Zebra) Mil-Spec $4.01 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Desert Storm) Industrial Grade $9.34 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Jungle Tiger) Industrial Grade $8.05 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Aeolian Dark) Industrial Grade $0.015 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Choppa) Mil-Spec $0.043 25 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Full Throttle) Covert $24.19 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Hellish) Classified $11.03 25 markets SV 
M4A4 (Naval Shred Camo) Industrial Grade $0.010 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Sheet Lightning) Restricted $0.550 26 markets SV 
M4A4 (Steel Work) Industrial Grade $0.010 26 markets SV ST 
M4A4 (Zubastick) Mil-Spec $0.043 24 markets M4A4 (Temukau) ST SV Covert 
Revolution Case 4.1K/day · 25 markets $24.47 $25.21–$107 wears -8.5% 4.1K 25 M4A4 (Howl) ST SV Contraband 249/day · 25 markets $4,150.72 $4,151–$6,581 wears +61.8% 249 25 M4A4 (The Emperor) ST SV Covert 
Prisma Case 1.6K/day · 26 markets $48.76 $48.76–$248 wears -1.3% 1.6K 26 M4A4 (Poseidon) SV Classified Souvenir packages 205/day · 23 markets $1,041.67 $1,042–$1,725 wears -11.6% 205 23 M4A4 (Neo-Noir) ST SV Covert 
Clutch Case 2.3K/day · 27 markets $25.41 $25.41–$100 wears -6% 2.3K 27 M4A4 (Buzz Kill) ST SV Covert 
Glove Case 1.4K/day · 26 markets $86.62 $227–$496 wears -5.2% 1.4K 26 M4A4 (Asiimov) ST SV Covert 
Winter Offensive Weapon Case 1.4K/day · 26 markets $78.75 $78.75–$202 wears -10.4% 1.4K 26 M4A4 (Eye of Horus) SV Covert 
Anubis Collection Package 829/day · 24 markets $165.82 $166–$779 wears -2.7% 829 24 M4A4 (The Coalition) SV Covert Souvenir packages 445/day · 25 markets $132.85 $133–$1,370 wears -8.8% 445 25 M4A4 (In Living Color) ST SV Covert 
Snakebite Case 2.0K/day · 26 markets $25.56 $25.80–$87.50 wears -7.4% 2.0K 26 M4A4 (Desolate Space) ST SV Classified 
Gamma Case 5.9K/day · 27 markets $10.28 $10.28–$80.34 wears -3.8% 5.9K 27 M4A4 (Spider Lily) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Riptide Case 2.7K/day · 27 markets $4.85 $4.85–$61.40 wears -9.7% 2.7K 27 M4A4 (Red DDPAT) SV Restricted 
Stockholm 2021 Dust II Souvenir Package 1.3K/day · 24 markets $18.29 $20.55–$126 wears +1.5% 1.3K 24 M4A4 (龍王 Dragon King) ST SV Classified 
Chroma Case 3.8K/day · 24 markets $13.82 $13.82–$56.67 wears +0.9% 3.8K 24 M4A4 (Magnesium) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Danger Zone Case 2.0K/day · 27 markets $0.170 $0.170–$6.38 wears -9.1% 2.0K 27 M4A4 (Tooth Fairy) ST SV Classified 
Fracture Case 4.7K/day · 26 markets $3.13 $3.13–$16.02 wears -0.1% 4.7K 26 M4A4 (Royal Paladin) ST SV Covert 
Revolver Case 1.5K/day · 26 markets $65.51 $69.46–$192 wears -3.8% 1.5K 26 M4A4 (X-Ray) ST SV Covert 
eSports 2013 Winter Case 837/day · 26 markets $70.67 $70.67–$152 wears +1.4% 837 26 M4A4 (Griffin) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Vanguard Weapon Case 2.3K/day · 26 markets $3.00 $3.00–$100 wears -24.6% 2.3K 26 M4A4 (Evil Daimyo) ST SV Restricted 
Falchion Case 4.0K/day · 26 markets $3.01 $3.01–$8.96 wears -10.5% 4.0K 26 M4A4 (Hellfire) ST SV Classified 
Operation Hydra Case 1.0K/day · 26 markets $66.82 $66.82–$333 wears -16.4% 1.0K 26 M4A4 (Daybreak) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 80/day · 24 markets $441.94 $442–$814 wears -3.3% 80 24 M4A4 (Desert-Strike) ST SV Covert 
Huntsman Weapon Case 1.3K/day · 27 markets $27.00 $27.00–$78.57 wears -3.2% 1.3K 27 M4A4 (Bullet Rain) ST SV Covert 
eSports 2014 Summer Case 864/day · 27 markets $70.70 $70.70–$215 wears +2.4% 864 27 M4A4 (Turbine) ST SV Restricted 
Gallery Case 2.6K/day · 27 markets $1.16 $1.16–$16.18 wears +12.2% 2.6K 27 M4A4 (Converter) SV Mil-Spec 
London 2018 Inferno Souvenir Package 1.6K/day · 27 markets $0.650 $0.650–$1.88 wears -23.3% 1.6K 27 M4A4 (Etch Lord) ST SV Restricted 
Kilowatt Case 3.0K/day · 26 markets $0.320 $0.320–$5.30 wears -4.2% 3.0K 26 M4A4 (Urban DDPAT) SV Industrial Grade 
DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package 1.3K/day · 27 markets $0.090 $0.090–$27.20 wears +7.7% 1.3K 27 M4A4 (Polysoup) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 1.1K/day · 25 markets $6.09 $6.09–$26.46 wears -6.8% 1.1K 25 M4A4 (The Battlestar) ST SV Covert 
Operation Wildfire Case 1.1K/day · 26 markets $25.80 $25.80–$92.34 wears -4.1% 1.1K 26 M4A4 (Dark Blossom) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 840/day · 25 markets $19.85 $19.85–$74.06 wears -6.7% 840 25 M4A4 (Cyber Security) ST SV Classified 
Operation Broken Fang Case 2.0K/day · 25 markets $16.00 $16.00–$146 wears -13.7% 2.0K 25 M4A4 (Poly Mag) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Recoil Case 1.8K/day · 27 markets $0.044 $0.044–$1.42 wears -11.1% 1.8K 27 M4A4 (Global Offensive) SV Mil-Spec Souvenir packages 927/day · 23 markets $14.17 $14.17–$63.59 wears -1.9% 927 23 M4A4 (Mainframe) SV Industrial Grade 
London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package 2.4K/day · 27 markets $0.020 $0.020–$0.360 wears -16.7% 2.4K 27 M4A4 (Modern Hunter) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 301/day · 23 markets $39.43 $39.43–$508 wears -1.4% 301 23 M4A4 (Radiation Hazard) SV Mil-Spec 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Nuke Souvenir Package 791/day · 25 markets $23.80 $23.80–$400 wears -13.9% 791 25 M4A4 (Tornado) SV Industrial Grade 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Inferno Souvenir Package 996/day · 26 markets $6.27 $6.27–$122 wears -19.8% 996 26 M4A4 (Zirka) ST SV Restricted 
Operation Bravo Case 847/day · 24 markets $19.04 $19.04–$85.61 wears -13.9% 847 24 M4A4 (Faded Zebra) ST SV Mil-Spec 
eSports 2013 Case 1.3K/day · 25 markets $4.01 $6.67–$52.05 wears -32.1% 1.3K 25 M4A4 (Desert Storm) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 613/day · 26 markets $9.34 $9.34–$66.38 wears +3.7% 613 26 M4A4 (Jungle Tiger) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 529/day · 25 markets $8.05 $8.05–$98.05 wears -15.6% 529 25 M4A4 (Aeolian Dark) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 25 markets $0.015 $0.015–$0.240 wears 0% — 25 M4A4 (Choppa) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Fever Case 25 markets $0.043 $0.043–$1.51 wears -10.8% — 25 M4A4 (Full Throttle) ST SV Covert 
Sealed Genesis Terminal 26 markets $24.19 $24.19–$199 wears -7.3% — 26 M4A4 (Hellish) SV Classified 
Austin 2025 Train Souvenir Package 25 markets $11.03 $11.03–$130 wears -17.3% — 25 M4A4 (Naval Shred Camo) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 26 markets $0.010 $0.010–$0.250 wears 0% — 26 M4A4 (Sheet Lightning) SV Restricted Souvenir packages 26 markets $0.550 $0.550–$5.61 wears -13.7% — 26 M4A4 (Steel Work) SV Industrial Grade Souvenir packages 26 markets $0.010 $0.010–$0.240 wears +16.7% — 26 M4A4 (Zubastick) ST SV Mil-Spec 
Sealed Dead Hand Terminal 24 markets $0.043 $0.043–$0.680 wears -12.5% — 24 Price = cheapest ask with buyer fees included · Sold/day = trades across all tracked markets · snapshot Aug 14 · 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 $0.010 (M4A4 (Naval Shred Camo)) to $4,150.72 (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.