Space skins in CS2 are finishes built around astronauts, starry skies, supernovas and sci-fi hardware. The best known are M4A4 | Desolate Space, P250 | Supernova, AWP | Phobos, AK-47 | Orbit Mk01 and R8 Revolver | Reboot. Nearly all of them are affordable, from a couple of dollars for the pistols to about $70 for a Factory New Desolate Space.
CS2 itself never leaves Earth, but plenty of its designs would fit a science fiction movie. Below are the strongest picks, with the case each one comes from and an approximate LIS-SKINS price.
M4A4 Desolate Space
One of the first skins that comes to mind when talking about space is the M4A4 | Desolate Space. The skeleton of an astronaut in a spacesuit hints at the unknown dangers lurking in the void, while bright blue electric beams and purple tentacles close in on a rocket along the body of the rifle.
It is a Classified skin from the Gamma Case and comes in all five wears, from Factory New to Battle-Scarred. Expect from $10 for Field-Tested, about $20 for Minimal Wear and around $70 for Factory New. More options for this rifle are in our list of the best M4A4 skins.
P250 Supernova
Another standout space design is the P250 | Supernova. If your desktop wallpaper is a nebula, this one will appeal to you. It was released in 2014 in the Operation Breakout Weapon Case and is still popular, having shown up in pro players' inventories more than once. The grip shows a supernova explosion, and the rest of the pistol is covered in a detailed starry sky.
It comes in Factory New through Well-Worn, and every wear costs around $2 to $3. Similar low-cost picks are collected in our guide to the best P250 skins in CS2.
AWP Phobos
Sometimes the space reference is in the name. The AWP | Phobos is named after one of the two moons of Mars, whose name means "fear." Done in black and yellow with a few green accents, this sniper rifle finish is a clean example of futuristic design.
Phobos also comes from the Gamma Case and is cheap: about $2 in Field-Tested or Minimal Wear and around $5 in Factory New. For more low-budget snipers, see our list of AWP skins under $15.
AK-47 Orbit Mk01
Another skin with a cosmic name is the AK-47 | Orbit Mk01. Its designer went with red and black as the main colors, adding rich textures and many small details. It is easy to picture a player holding this rifle against an alien invasion.
The skin comes from the Operation Hydra Case and is just as detailed as the previous picks. It stays affordable: from $20 for Field-Tested and about $85 for Factory New, with StatTrak costing more. To see how it compares with other AKs, check our AK-47 skins tier list.
R8 Revolver Reboot
Looking at the R8 Revolver | Reboot, you start to wonder what familiar weapons will look like in the distant future. This version of the revolver looks as if it was built with space-age technology.
It is a Restricted skin from the Gamma Case, available in all five wears. Most of them cost $1 to $2, while Factory New runs about $6. Other finishes for this pistol are covered in our roundup of the best revolver skins.
Desert Eagle Universe
One more design is hard to ignore even though it is not an official skin: it is a Steam Workshop creation and is not on the market. Its author set out to capture the beauty of space, and it works: the grip and the barrel are covered in streams of energy with nebulae and stars behind them. To browse and rate concepts like this, see our guide on where to find the Workshop in CS2.
