The StatTrak™ MP5-SD | Gauss (Minimal Wear) is a restricted MP5-SD skin designed for players who care about both visuals and gameplay comfort. Often imitated but never equaled, the iconic MP5 is perhaps the most versatile and popular SMG in the world. This SD variant features an integrated silencer, making an already formidable weapon whisper-quiet. It has been custom painted to look like it was assembled from pieces of stamped steel. Lovingly referred to as the "SpaceGat 2000" As a StatTrak version, it includes a built-in kill counter, making it a more premium choice compared to the regular variant.
That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray.
Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Gauss finish.
This skin is not heavily affected by float variations, and its appearance stays relatively consistent across most copies on the market. The Minimal Wear version keeps the skin looking clean overall, with only small, barely noticeable signs of use on the model.
The MP5-SD | Gauss is one of 278 other SMG skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Gauss a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%. Within the item structure it is a MP5-SD SMG, which defines where players typically use it in their loadouts.
The MP5-SD | Gauss was first introduced to CS2 on March 13th, 2019. It was released as part of the Prisma Case, alongside the "Seeing the Light" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Millenia". The MP5-SD | Gauss can be obtained by opening a Prisma Case container. The skin is also part of the The Prisma Collection.
With a popularity of 85%, the MP5-SD | Gauss is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin. As a StatTrak variant, it generally trades at a premium over the non-StatTrak version, appealing to players who care about visible kill statistics.