If you want to buy an AWP in a competitive game, the best time to do it is on the first gun round of the game (typically the fourth round) and when you’re carrying at least $5,750.

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CSGO, Valve’s classic FPS game, is famous for its hugely powerful rifle, the AWP, but as Counter-Strike 2 nears, there’s a wild trick for surviving the sniper.

A bolt-action sniper rifle that deals serious damage, the AWP is Counter-Strike's high-risk, high-reward gambit gun. To some, it's a ballistic instrument that takes mastery and skill.