The best retro stickers in CS2 are the pixel-art designs from the CS20 Capsule (Pixel Avenger, Separate Pixels, Retro Leet, CS20 Classic), the lenticular Old School, TV Installation and Global TV with their vintage screens, plus a few neon stickers for retrowave skins. Most of them cost under a dollar, and the lenticular ones run about $3 to $15. They pair naturally with the retro skins in CS2 inspired by classic games and 80s aesthetics, and look great on the Sawed-Off | Analog Input or the P250 | Cassette.
Pixel Avenger and Co
Pixel graphics are one of the first things people associate with old games. If that is your style, check out Pixel Avenger, drawn in the spirit of 8-bit games. Two more in the same vein are Separate Pixels, showing a terrorist throwing a grenade, and Retro Leet, featuring a knife-wielding fighter. All three come from the CS20 Capsule and cost under a dollar (about $0.6), so you can easily put several on one weapon.
CS20 Classic (Holo)
The standout among the pixel stickers is CS20 Classic, a holographic sticker released for the game's 20th anniversary. The fighters set against a golden "20" look striking despite the low-resolution art, and it costs under a dollar.
Old School (Lenticular)
For something more vibrant, look at Old School (Lenticular) from the Ambush Capsule, which shows an old monitor displaying a scene from a retro game. Whether or not you remember bulky CRT monitors, it is worth a look, especially at about $4.
TV Installation (Lenticular)
The theme continues with TV Installation (Lenticular) from the 10 Year Birthday Capsule. An armed character sits in front of a wall of old TVs, and if you look closely you can make out the images on the screens. It sells for about $3.
Global TV (Lenticular)
Global TV recalls the same era with a living television drawn in the style of classic cartoons. The lenticular finish gives the static on its screen extra depth. It also costs about $3.
Retro Zeus
Retro Zeus from the Ambush Capsule follows a similar style. Added in 2024, it turns the taser into a quirky cartoon character and costs under a dollar. Several new Zeus x27 skins have come out since, so it is easier than ever to find it a match.
Neon Opal Strafe (Holo)
For neon skins, the holo stickers from the Riptide Surf Shop collection are a good fit. Neon Opal Strafe (Holo) costs about $15, and Miami Flick (Holo) in a similar blue-purple palette goes for around $9, though listings are scarce. Both look great on Decimator or Neon Rider skins. For more ideas in this palette, see our pick of retrowave skins.
Terrorist Tech
Another sticker that fits the color scheme is the orange-purple Terrorist-Tech. It is not retro-themed as such, but it blends well with neon-colored skins and costs under a dollar.
Counter Tech
Its natural partner is the Counter-Tech emblem, a bright blue pattern on a purple background. This simple, stylish sticker from the Shattered Web collection rounds out a neon loadout and is also priced under a dollar.
Dystopian Gaze (Lenticular)
One more addition to the neon theme is Dystopian Gaze from the Ambush Capsule. It shows a bright purple eye in close-up with the outline of a camera lens inside, and costs about $15. For other options by style or budget, browse the most beautiful stickers in CS2 and the cheapest stickers in CS2.
