TOP 5 Best Purple AWP Skins in CS2
We aren’t talking about skins with a tiny violet screw or a hidden hue you can only see in the perfect light. Our top 5 is reserved for true purple royalty—skins so vibrant and bold that Prince himself would’ve kept them in his primary loadout. If you're looking for the absolute best purple AWPs in CS2, these are the only ones that matter.
1. AWP | Lightning Strike
Collection: The Arms Deal Collection
Price Range: $650-$1200
The AWP | Lightning Strike is THE purple AWP skin. It is the ultimate and undisputed king of purple skins, known and beloved in the esports and collectors’ communities. It was released around 13 years ago and it hasn’t lost its charm due to the beautiful fusion of simplicity and timelessness of the design. The bright purple sky-like backdrop is split apart by the lightning that follows the contour of the weapon. If you pull out one of these in the game, you’ll get your recognition. Especially since it’s so expensive even after all these years. It is a viable option if you’re looking for a long-term investment. Just don’t be like that streamer who threw a Lightning Strike into a trade-up contract only to receive a measly $33 Navaja knife.
2. AWP | Oni Taiji
Collection: The Operation Hydra Collection
Price Range: $450-$1350
If your heart belongs to the art museums and Japanese culture, then the AWP | Oni Taiji is your best bet. This skin depicts an epic battle between a samurai and an oni, a demon in Japanese folklore. While the samurai and the demon are both painted with multiple colors, the dominating color of the skin is a deep violet combined with violet ornaments on the scope and a bright red buttstock. The Oni Taiji is a true masterpiece as far AWP skins go due to its amazing traditional visuals and that rich violet/purple/red combination. However, the price for this skin is quite high, putting it somewhere among the 10 most expensive AWP skins in CS2.
3. AWP | Neo-Noir
Collection: The Danger Zone Collection
Price Range: $42-$91
The Neo-Noir series is one of the most popular and beloved line-ups in CS:GO and CS2, and its AWP version is yet another great skin in the Neo-Noir family. Featuring an illustration stylized as a drawing from a comic book page, this skin is extremely detailed and instantly recognizable. The color scheme of this skin is also nothing short of extraordinary, featuring a dashing combination white, pink and blueish purple paint job. If you are an avid comic book reader, then this skin is a definite buy, especially since it is way cheaper than the two previous skins in our list.
4. AWP | Sun in Leo
Collection: The Gods and Monsters Collection
Price Range: $23-$95
If you’re looking for a clean and aesthetically pleasing skin with geometric shapes, then the AWP | Sun in Leo is worth looking at. Its design is heavily inspired by astrology and mysticism, featuring a deep indigo-purple base color with light purple zodiac map and signs. It might not be as shiny as the Lightning Strike, but it also costs substantially lower. You can snag a Factory New Sun in Leo for around $93. Not only is it a great topical skin with the accent on zodiac signs, it can also serve as a great base layer for your creative sticker crafts.
5. AWP | Chrome Cannon
Collection: The Kilowatt Collection
Price Range: $29-$110
The AWP | Chrome Cannon is the most recent addition to the roster of purple AWPs, having been added as part of “The FIrst Actual CS2 Skins” update, included in the Kilowatt Case. This skin is a visual marvel, its main color is iridescent purple with mirror-like finish that boasts different hues depending on the angle you’re looking from. The gradient cycles through violet and magenta and a touch of gold. Not only is this skin flexes all the improved lighting effects of CS2, it also costs substantially lower than the majority of the AWP skins with such a high level of attention to details. You can get this futuristic high-tech purple AWP skin for less than $30.
Honorable Mentions: The Purple-Adjacent AWP Skins
Not every skin is purple at first glance, but some deserve a spot in your inventory because of how they react to the light or specific pattern seeds. Here are the skins that we couldn’t just not mention.
AWP | Exoskeleton
Heavily inspired by the art of the twisted genius H.R. Giger, the AWP | Exoskeleton pays an homage to the Swiss painter whose art served as a main inspiration for the “Alien” cine-universe. This AWP skin features a gray metallic textures and ornament, but due to its pearlescent finish, the entire texture shifts into a dark purple hue when you tilt the weapon at a specific angle. It is an all-round fantastic and brutal skin that will look amazing in any inventory.
AWP | Fade
The Fade skin family is one of the most popular pieces of customization in CS:GO/CS2 history. This chameleonlike skin features a color scheme that has varying amounts of yellow, red and purple. This gradient changes depending on the pattern seed number of the skin. Contrary to what other skin collectors are looking for, your best bet is to hunt for the lowest Fade percentage possible. Basically, you’re looking for the AWP Fade 80% patterns where the entire buttstock and the back of the receiver are covered in dark purple color. It is one of the most prestigious skins in the game.
Where to Buy All Purple AWP Skins?
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