There are a lot of rumors about silencers in both real life and in our beloved CS:GO. Today, we will finally decide when it's needed and when the silencer option is useless.

What is a silencer?

A silencer is a weapon modification that reduces the sound of shots fired by a player. The silencer lowers the volume of the shot and reduces the distance at which it can be heard by enemies.

Using a silencer can be a useful tactical decision in some situations. It can help you stay hidden and not be detected by enemies, reducing the likelihood of their response to your shots. This is especially useful when playing at long distances or performing tactical maneuvers, where it is important to maintain low visibility and not attract the attention of enemies.

However, the silencer also has its drawbacks. It reduces bullet speed and damage, which can make it harder to hit an enemy at great distances. In addition, the silencer can be visually noticeable to other players, especially if they are looking in your direction. This can give away your position to an opponent and cause problems.

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In general, the decision to use a silencer in CS:GO depends on the specific situation, your playstyle, and preferences. Some players prefer it for stealth, while others prefer greater firepower and accuracy without the use of a silencer.

How to put a silencer on in Counter Strike Global Offensive?

Many beginners in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, when they first start playing, often face the problem of fitting a silencer on the M4A4 and P2000, as these weapons are standard. However, you can't just fit a silencer on these guns! You need to replace them in the inventory to play with silencers.

To do this, you need to open your inventory and go to a section called "loadout". Then select the "handguns" section. After that, select the P2000. A list of available weapons for replacement will appear on the screen. Select the weapon you need (USP-S). Then right-click and select "replace". Done!

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The handgun has been successfully replaced. Now let's move on to the rifles. To do this, go to the inventory and go to the "loadout" section. Then select the "rifles" section. Select the M4A4. Then right-click on the weapon you have selected (M4A1-S) and select "replace". All set!

Now you have access to weapons with silencers.

What's the difference between weapons with and without a silencer?

As we figured out above, currently, there are only two weapons in the game that you can fit a silencer on. These are the M4A1 and USP-S.

Let's start with the M4. As we can notice from the picture below, the weapon without a silencer has a much larger radius of spread, and accuracy is reduced.

Using the M4 with a fitted silencer when shooting in a static position, we noticed an improvement in performance. To confirm this, I used the command "cl_weapon_debug_print_accuracy 2", which displays the accuracy (or rather, inaccuracy) of shooting in the console.

Pay attention to the bullet marks on the wall. In both cases, the first bullet had the same spread, equal to 0.005. However, the second bullet had values of 0.008 and 0.011 (a lower value indicates better accuracy).

Running and Shooting

When you shoot while moving, the situation changes, and the M4A1 with a silencer significantly lags behind. With the first two or three shots, it still has an advantage, but by the 25th round, the spread reaches 0.138, while for the weapon without a silencer it is only 0.116. The difference in spread on the wall may seem small, but it has real significance in firefights, as a bullet with a silencer can pass just a few millimeters from the enemy.

However, the damage does not change at all with or without a silencer. As before, you will still kill an enemy with 2 shots to the head or four to the body.

USP-S

The USP-S demonstrates more accurate shooting when using a silencer in any situation. Taking off the silencer from it is meaningless.

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And just like with the M4A1S, the damage does not change at all.

But for all these weapons there is one big BUT! The model of your weapon along with the silencer increases, and now standing behind a corner, your muzzle may stick out from behind the corner, be careful with this.

For example, take the apps at A plant on Mirage.

In conclusion, the silencer in CS:GO has its advantages and disadvantages, and the decision to use it depends on the specific situation and your style of play. The silencer can be useful for maintaining stealth, especially at long distances or when performing tactical maneuvers. However, it can also reduce shooting accuracy and damage dealt and can be visually seen by other players.

Therefore, before deciding to use a silencer, it is important to consider all factors and conflicting aspects. Play with the weapon that best suits your style of play and helps you achieve the desired results. Remember, it's important to practice and adapt to the characteristics of each weapon to achieve maximum efficiency in battles on the CS:GO battlefield.