There are 63 agents in CS2 across the CT and T sides. Agents are character model skins: they do not affect gameplay and only change your model’s look, voice lines and hands. Every agent came from one of three CS:GO operations, and Valve has not added new ones since. Since those operations are long over, the easiest way to get an agent is to buy or trade for one on a marketplace such as LIS-SKINS, where the cheapest cost about $4 and the priciest about $70.
Agents first arrived with Operation Shattered Web, which started on November 19, 2019. Players could earn one of 22 agents as rewards.
New CT and T agents were added twice more:
During Operation Broken Fang, which ran from December 4, 2020, to May 4, 2021.
During Operation Riptide, which ran from September 22, 2021, to February 21, 2022.
For a breakdown of factions and sides, see our guide to the types of agents in CS2.
Top Agents (Part 1)
To pick the best character skins, we go by community recognition, which shows up in market prices: the more popular the agent, the more it costs. The order below follows current LIS-SKINS prices.
The most expensive agent right now is Sir Bloody Miami Darryl at about $70: a tough guy in a Hawaiian shirt reminiscent of Tommy Vercetti from Vice City, complete with a hockey mask. More on him and other record holders in the most expensive agent article.
Second place goes to the cold, calculating red-haired thief Getaway Sally, at around $65. With her hair tucked under a beanie, her eyes behind dark glasses and her hands in leather gloves, she could easily be mistaken for a young man.
Third is Number K, a silent and secretive gangster at about $45. He refused to fill out his registration form for The Professionals and wrote only the letter "K." He wears a nylon stocking over his face and casually smokes, which makes him look like he is smirking at his enemies. He famously hates timer bombs and would rather see them go off right away.
Top Agents (Part 2)
Fourth is the charismatic Latina from the SEAL Frogman unit, Cmdr. Davida 'Goggles' Fernandez, at about $40. She is best known for a voice line in which she tells her teammates she does not want to die a virgin like them.
Fifth is SEAL Frogman Cmdr. Frank 'Wet Sox' Baroud, at around $35. He is easy to recognize by his diving gear with the number 194 painted on it in white. Baroud is meticulous and serious, and it shows even on his face if you look closely.
Two more agents sit in the same price bracket today: Primeiro Tenente (Brazilian 1st Battalion) at about $70 and D Squadron Officer (NZSAS) at around $65. For a ranking by looks and popularity, see the CS2 agent tier list.
Affordable but Good-Looking Agents (Part 1)
The agents above are far from cheap, currently costing roughly $35 to $70. For players who want an attractive character without spending that much, here are some budget-friendly options.
First is Special Agent Ava of the FBI, a CT agent. She is not the cheapest, but she is easily one of the best-looking agents in the game, and she currently costs around $15.
Next, at a similar price of about $15, is Safecracker Voltzmann, a charismatic T agent with short purple hair and shaved sides. Her dark blue glasses hide her eyes, but her fierce look is unmistakable.
Affordable but Good-Looking Agents (Part 2)
Cheap agents have become noticeably pricier since CS2 launched. A good example is Osiris, a T agent who cost about $2 in spring 2023 and now sells for around $8.
He stands out with a bright red shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a yellow keffiyeh printed with a tiger’s grin, which drapes nicely around his neck. He earns third place among the affordable picks.
Fourth is FBI sniper Michael Syfers, a former athlete whose career was cut short by an injury. Focused and goal-driven but still easygoing, Syfers currently costs about $10.
More options for each side are collected in our picks of the best CT agents and the most popular T agents.
Agent Hitboxes
Hitboxes are invisible zones on a model that determine where a shot lands. Each body part, such as the head, arms and legs, has its own hitbox with its own damage multiplier.
It was long assumed that all agents share identical hitboxes, but back in the CS:GO days community researchers found slight differences in the head and neck. They measured a volume difference of 96 points, or 16.75%, between the smallest and largest models. These tests were done in CS:GO, so treat the numbers as a rough guide for CS2 rather than exact values.
More About Hitboxes
According to those tests, some agents have slightly smaller hitboxes, which in theory makes them a little harder to hit. On the T side, The Professionals (Number K, Voltzmann, Sally) had the smallest head hitboxes. On the CT side, the FBI agents (Ava, Syfers) came out best.
SAS agents and the Elite Crew (such as Osiris) had the largest hitboxes.
So if you are serious about competitive play, look beyond price and looks when you pick an agent. Just do not overrate it: aim and positioning matter far more than your character model.
Interesting Facts About Agents
1. Valve gave each agent unique hands and voice lines starting with Shattered Web in 2019. The sleeve models have been updated over time, especially when textures blended into the maps.
2. CS2 has Russian-speaking agents from the Sabre faction on the T side. The best known is 'The Doctor' Romanov, who speaks English with a strong Russian accent and now and then says "Goodbye," "Yes" and "Thank you" in Russian.
All 63 agents, along with skins, stickers and other CS2 items, are available on the LIS-SKINS market.
