The USP is the CT starter pistol in CS:GO, and for such a small weapon, it packs a punch. We’re here to help you use the USP in-game, and discover the best CS:GO USP skins.
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For starters, you must ensure the USP is selected over the P2000. Compared to the USP, the P2000 is useless, and you won’t find many players using it online.
For CT pistol rounds, we recommend keeping the USP. Its high damage output means that your money is far better spent on armor, especially with the relative weakness of the Glock-18 on T-side. This damage output makes the weapon ideal for eco rounds. You can still deal some serious damage to opponents without investing a cent into your loadout, giving you a great chance to win eco rounds.
With a magazine cap of 12 and just 24 bullets in reserve, ammo is in short supply for the USP. Because of this, you should refrain from spraying your shots. For the same reason, you should always try and force 1v1 engagements with the USP. Only having 12 bullets can find you frequently reloading, and facing multiple enemies will only see that become more of an issue and likely result in death. For the USP CS:GO players should always aim for the head, as the difference in damage from body to head is enormous.
When using the USP CS:GO players should always have their best Counter-Strike crosshair enabled. If you’re going for headshots, having a custom crosshair will make a massive difference in your effectiveness. Its accuracy makes it a great choice when peeking a corner to finish off an enemy that’s already low. You can usually get enough shots off quickly with the USP, making it perfect in tough situations.
We’d recommend always keeping the silencer on. As well as making noise, the unsilenced USP has more higher recoil and much worse accuracy. There’s just no benefit to taking it off.
The USP skins CS:GO has to offer are some of the cheaper skins in the game but are still expensive among other pistols. You won’t be finding many CS:GO free skins for the USP, that’s for sure, with the popularity of the weapon inflating the price of most CS:GO USP skins. The list of the most expensive USP skins ends at the USP Kill Confirmed skin. For a StatTrak Factory New USP Kill Confirmed, you’ll be looking to spend around $600. Despite the hefty price tag, it’s certainly interesting to look at.
If $600 is too heavy a price to pay, you can actually get hold of a Battle-Scarred version for around $40, which is definitely more palatable.
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However, we actually don’t think Kill Confirmed is among the best USP skins CS:GO has available to players. That title goes to the USP Ticket To Hell. At just $12 for a StatTrak Factory New, it’s the perfect blend of interesting to look at, but accessible to most players to afford. For this reason you’ll likely see the USP Ticket To Hell in many lower-ranked matches of CS:GO.
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If the Ticket To Hell isn’t for you, there are still plenty of other CS:GO USP skins worth checking out that aren’t too expensive for average players.
There are so many CS:GO USP skins as it is arguably the most popular sidearm in the game. In pistol rounds, the USP remains a one-hit kill to the head, so many stick with it. This means that it sees plenty of in-game use. As a result, skin prices for the USP are generally quite high. You’ll see the same with any popular weapon in-game, and as a starter weapon that issue is only magnified. It helps that some of the CS:GO USP skins are absolutely beautiful, with plenty among the best in the entire game.
Why are there so many USP skins?
Absolutely yes. As we’ve mentioned, the USP is a one-hit kill to the head in pistol rounds, as enemies still aren’t able to afford a helmet. This means that it can be a deadly weapon in the right hands. The only negative is the low ammo count, but usually there are weapons lying about by the time that becomes an issue. With $800 to spend at the beginning of the game, we’d recommend keeping the USP, and buying yourself some body armor in the pistol round.
Should I use the USP during a pistol round?
The USP remains a killing machine throughout the entire game. Many enemies opt against head armor, meaning it remains a one-hit kill throughout on some. It’s high damage to the upper body means it can also be a brilliant tool for finishing off damaged enemies if you run out of bullets in your main weapon, with the high rate of fire assisting with this too. It’ll take some practice with the gun, but once you’re good with the USP, you’re practically unstoppable.
Is the USP useful mid-game?
Definitely not. Much like the M4A1-S, there are only negatives to removing the silencer from your USP, and very minimal upsides. The main downside is the loss of accuracy. At range, a silenced USP can be a menace for enemies to deal with. Unsilenced? Not so much. We just can’t recommend against removing the silencer enough.
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