All players in Counter-Strike 2 in their ranked matches will face situations where they don't have enough money for a Full Buy in a certain round. In such situations, players most often decide to play with SMGs.

Undoubtedly, players with a Full Buy are inherently stronger than those with SMGs. But how can one create the greatest advantage for oneself in such rounds? To answer this question, the editorial team of bo3.gg has written a detailed guide on SMGs in Counter-Strike 2 for you.

Basics

Let's start with the basics, namely the variety of SMGs in CS2. There are a total of 7 types of SMGs in the game:

• MAC-10 (The price of this weapon is $1,050)
• MP5-SD (The price of this weapon is $1,500)
• MP7 (The price of this weapon is $1,500)
• MP9 (The price of this weapon is $1,250)
• PP-Bizon (The price of this weapon is $1,400)
• P90 (The price of this weapon is $2,350)
• UMP-45 (The price of this weapon is $1,200)

It doesn’t make sense to go into detail about the damage each SMG deals in the game, as all values vary from 26 to 29, except for the UMP-45, which deals 35 units of damage.

It's also worth noting that each kill made with this type of weapon earns you $600, but kills with the P90 only earn $300.

Most of them are simply not used by players in Premier Mode and FACEIT. To learn from the best, we will only consider the MAC-10, MP9, P90, and UMP-45. Yes, you read it right, the P90 is also on this list, and now we will tell you why.

Using SMGs in matches

As we noted earlier, players often buy SMGs when their opponents have a Full Buy, or if they have won the pistol round. From this, we can conclude that the style of play with this type of weapon should be different.

As we all know, in Counter-Strike 2, you can't just stand still, as the advantage of peeking is greater than in CS:GO. But what to do when you have an SMG in your hands, but you just need to stand still and wait for your opponents?

In such situations, you should constantly strafe left and right, not allowing your model to remain in place. Just ensure that you are doing it silently.

However, when your opponent comes straight at you, standing still and strafing is not an option. Keep in mind that you are quite mobile with an SMG, and your running speed exceeds that of an opponent with a default assault rifle.

So you just need to run right or left and shoot on the run. After all, the accuracy of SMGs on the run in CS2 is unbelievable. Moreover, you need to hit at least 4 bullets in the body and 2 in the head to kill an opponent.

Close positions – The only solution

Since the spread of SMGs at long distances is quite large, and the damage received by the opponent is significantly reduced at such a distance, the only right decision is to play close with SMGs.

Moreover, when playing close, it's always better to rush at your opponent a second before he is supposed to appear on your screen. Also, don't forget that while jumping close to an opponent, it will be very difficult for them to hit you, and much easier for you to kill them.

You will become an unattainable target for them. When we talk about jumping, it's not just jumping in place out of fear, but more like flying around the map in front of your opponents' faces.

The Best SMGs in the game

As we mentioned earlier, the most popular SMGs in the game are considered to be the MAC - 10, MP9, P90, and UMP-45. But why are they? Let's go through them in order.

MAC-10: the cheapest and most effective SMG for the attacking side. It has good damage, a small spread at close distances, and you become very mobile and fast with it in your hands.

MP9: Often compared to the MAC-10, the MP9 is its Counter-Terrorist equivalent. If you're short on money but don't want to play with a pistol, this is your best option.

P90: the fastest-firing SMG in the game. True, it is more expensive than others and gives less money for a kill, but it is still popular due to its firing rate. Moreover, it has 50 bullets in the magazine! With it, you won't shoot at long distances, but killing someone up close is easy. 

UMP-45: an SMG for professionals. It has the highest damage possible. However, it only has 25 bullets in the magazine and has a very specific recoil pattern.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it can be said that SMGs are an excellent choice in situations where finances are limited, but their effectiveness significantly increases with practice and the application of appropriate strategies. It is recommended to practice with this type of weapon and use the tips offered in the article to improve your results in the game, especially in critical moments when a Full Buy is not available”. This will help not only improve your game in moments with a limited budget but also expand your tactical arsenal in Counter-Strike 2.