How to Equip the M4A4 in Counter-Strike 2 & Secure Skin Trades

Unlike CS:GO where players were locked into either the M4A4 or the suppressed M4A1-S, Counter-Strike 2 overhauled the purchase wheel into a customizable grid consisting of 1 Starting Pistol, 4 Secondary Pistols, 5 Mid-Tier Weapons (SMGs & Shotguns), and 5 Rifles. To equip the M4A4: 1) Launch CS2 and click on the 'Inventory' tab from the top navigation bar. 2) Select 'Loadout' and switch to the Counter-Terrorist faction. 3) Select the 'Rifles' category. 4) Locate your M4A4 (default or skin variant) from the weapon drawer at the bottom. 5) Drag and drop the M4A4 into any of the 5 Rifle slots. You can place the M4A1-S right next to it, giving you the tactical flexibility to adapt to spray-heavy multi-frags or stealth defense during matches. If your inventory is missing top-tier finishes, browse verified inventories or review our Safe Escrow Guide before trading high-value Steam items.

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