12 The Best Cheap M4A1s Skins
A low cost doesn’t always equate to poor quality, and our collection of the best cheap M4A1S skins is proof of that. They can transform your trusty rifle into an outlet to express your style or current mood. Cheap M4A1S skins are, in fact, a highly varied category, so we hope you’ll find something that speaks to you.
Blood Tiger
This fierce design from 2013 features a tiger stripe pattern that could be considered camo if not for the striking red elements. Being one of the really cheap M4A1S skins, it's a perfect fit for players who want to feel like they are on the hunt. As a side note, the gun has a notably low level of visible wear, even in BS condition.
Rarity: Mil-Spec
Starting Price: $5.66
Basilisk
In 2014, community creator Gaunt made a weapon inspired by the Dark Ages’ Basilisk legend. Known as the four-eyed, two-limbed King of Serpents, the gun’s mystical namesake possessed a petrifying gaze and poisonous breath that killed anyone unlucky enough to meet the beast. Whether CS2’s Basilisk can live up to that reputation is entirely up to you.
Rarity: Restricted
Starting Price: $5.55
Leaded Glass
Released in 2017 as part of the Spectrum 2 case, the skin looks like shards of stained glass spread all across the rifle, giving it a dynamic, modern look. Once you see its colors and shades play in the sun, you will fall in love with this piece of art, just like we did. And although its FN version is slightly over the 10 bucks mark, MW looks just as good!
Rarity: Classified
Starting Price: $4.68
Night Terror
This skin tells a dark story with its distressed black and red colors, adorned with eerie, hand-drawn images and unsettling graffiti. A foreboding face etched into the receiver stares back at you, while chaotic scribbles and arrows hint at some sort of hidden (and probably terrifying) meaning behind this design. It is also one of the very few skins in the game that arguably looks better in BS than in FN.
Rarity: Restricted
Starting Price: $1.23
Fizzy POP
It might be one of the best budget M4A1S skins because of how striking it looks. Since its release in the 2021 Operation Riptide update, this weapon has really taken off on the secondary markets. Considering you can buy one for under a dollar, Fizzy POP is a completely justifiable investment if you want to feel like you’re playing an arcade game.
Rarity: Mil-Spec
Starting Price: $1.16
VariCamo
We simply couldn’t help but include this certified classic in our list of the best cheap M4A1 skins. This skin is a good pick for those who want something more grounded and realistic without looking too basic.
Rarity: Mil-Spec
Starting Price: $0.36
Emphorosaur-S
The Velociraptor was one of the most ferocious dinosaurs to have ever existed — swift, intelligent, and ruthless. This weapon’s creator, Sparkwire, claims that it was inspired by that prehistoric hunter. Bonus points for the classic Jurassic Park reference!
Rarity: Restricted
Starting Price: $0.34
Flashback
A battle-worn relic with a somewhat self-contradicting message — "Make Love, Not War." Faded green camo, handwritten graffiti, and a silencer that whispers "Shhh!" give this skin a rugged, rebellious vibe straight from the trenches. Cheap, but full of personality.
Rarity: Restricted
Starting Price: $0.34
Mud-Spec
“Cheap and reliable” is not how we would describe a real-world M4A1-S, but this particular piece has seemingly survived absolute hell and still fires like it’s new. Mud is a very weird thing to put onto a skin, but Mud-Spec actually manages to make it look visually interesting. This is one of the cheapest M4A1S skins in the game, but it definitely doesn’t look like it!
Rarity: Industrial
Starting Price: $0.26
Nitro
Another minimalistic design from Valve and a reminder of the good old days of the early CS:GO. Combinations of black and tangerine orange might not look too fancy, but we believe that the nostalgic value of the gun outweighs its visual simplicity.
Rarity: Restricted
Starting Price: $0.21
Wash me plz
Drenched in dust and scrawled with doodles, this skin also looks like it’s been through a lot— and even had a bored soldier leave their mark on it! The "Wash Me" joke adds charm, but let’s be honest, it looks great, even dirty.
Rarity: Industrial
Starting Price: $0.05
Our website has material about the best cheap CS2 skins for other weapons, as well as a separate article about the best cheap AK skins so you can boast about your cool rifle in your T games.
