AWP (Counter-Strike) FOR PC

Counter-Strike doesn’t have a story, but it does have a villain. The AWP is the grim reaper of Valve’s shooter series, the only gun in the game that can eliminate you with a single body shot. No weapon has maintained the social stigma that the AWP has, but it isn’t just its reputation that brings the AWP onto this list (if it were, the damned G3 SG/1 autosniper would be too). Aurally the AWP stands out among all other sounds in Counter-Strike, a nail-in-the-coffin thud that echoes for a second and a half. Arguably no other weapon alters player behavior as significantly as the AWP does based on it sound; it’s a reminder of what an achievement it is to create something that feels powerful every time you pick it up but without unbalancing a multiplayer game.

The AWP has long been a lightning rod for “camper!” accusations, but it’s by no means an easy gun to operate. Because its accuracy gets inconsistent as soon as you start to move, being a great AWPer demands reflexes, discipline, and intuition. Learning to snap-fire with the AWP and use it outside areas that suit sniping are two of Counter-Strike’s toughest skills.