Neon lights are iconic and fairly recognisable. It’s a whole separate era of visuals. Signs of red, orange, and other bright colours were used to decorate not only the streets of huge cities in cyberpunk fiction but also real ones. With retro-wave and old-school cyberpunk aesthetics being popular again, CS.MONEY Blog decided to gather the best neon skins in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2024.
By the way, neon lights shine only in shades of red. Still, instead of searching for red skins, we name the most colourful and cool neon retrowave-style skins in CS2. And since the skins in CS2 look a lot better with the new lighting system, you should definitely consider buying some!
Also, if you’re not only neon and retrowave fan, but as well like anime (because anime often is set in such vibes), go and check the full list of anime skins available at CS.MONEY simply by this link: Buy Anime Skins. Every single anime skin, just find what you want and go for it!
AK-47 Neon Revolution, a shiny neon AK-47 skin
Of course, we’ll start with skins with Neon in their name. First in line is AK-47 Neon Revolution, which has nothing to do with cyberpunk, advertising, or the gas (neon is still a chemical, remember?). Why the Neon Revolution, then? Simple: it’s executed in bright acid-pink and green with black elements and has a huge Anarchy sign as the icing on the cake. So colours + sign = neon revolution!
CS.MONEY’s Choice: AK-47 Neon Revolution Field Tested for ~$20
MAC-10 Neon Rider, the best neon SMG skin
MAC-10 Neon Rider gives off a powerful vibe of retrowave. And let’s not forget about the brutal car driver recalling Hotline Miami or some. Its colour scheme also just clicks well: bright turquoise and pink with shades of purple, a real-life vibe right from the 80s. And it’s fantastic!
CS.MONEY’s Choice: MAC-10 Neon Rider Field Tested for ~$8
AWP Neo-Noir, a great AWP skin
We’ve seen this before, right? And you won’t get tired, because it’s the rule. Pink, blue, a city in the background, contrasting colours with a simple pattern… Modern neo-noir goes well with vividness and neon. Nicholas Winding Refn’s DRIVE STARRING RYAN GOSLING doesn’t just come down to the most handsome person at the wheel. AWP Neo-Noir is also bright, literally imagining the night streets of Los Angeles and a retro wave soundtrack.
CS.MONEY’s Choice: AWP Neo-Noir Field Tested for ~$32
MP7 Neon Ply, the best neon SMG skin
The creator of MP7 Neon Ply, PTP, approached the task in a not-so-trivial way. What do you usually expect from a neon skin? Geometric straight lines of retrowave and bright colours pierce through the darkness. Sure, we see the needed palette here, but the wooden texture looks really unusual. Would you buy it?
CS.MONEY’s Choice: MP7 Neon Ply Field Tested for ~$1.7
Five-SeveN Neon Kimono, a neon 5-7 skin
Five-SeveN Neon Kimono combines a powerful futuristic vibe, minimalist modesty, and patterns for every taste. Yes, you should pay attention to each specific pattern here: it could be a mostly white skin or an acid-yellow weapon finish. You can navigate through options with our 3D Viewer with all the patterns available in your browser, and the filter system will help you find the perfect skin with just a few clicks. One downside: as the quality drops, Neon Kimono’s quality drops significantly, so better consider one with the minimal Float Value.
CS.MONEY’s Choice: Five-SeveN Neon Kimono Factory New for ~$370
M4A1-S Decimator, the best neon M4 skin
Blue, pink, numerous lines, a dark background, and a striped logo. M4A1-S Decimator‘s creator scrupulously reproduced every single point of the retrowave aesthetics rulebook. So we couldn’t ignore such a beauty for the compilation of best neon skins 2024. Also, you could consider various web stickers since they’re perfect for such geometric madness: Shattered Web, Gold Web, Web Stuck (especially Holo).
CS.MONEY’s Choice: M4A1-S Decimator Field Tested for ~$12
MP5-SD Phosphor, a blue and acid MP5-SD
Acid colours are back in business. Like AK-47 Neon Revolution, MP5-SD Phosphor is executed bright. Only this time, it’s gradient (surprise!) from blue to pink. This SMG’s design, for some reason, awakes the memories of some German rave parties in the late XX century… Anyways, it’s simple and vibrant. Also not that expensive.
CS.MONEY’s Choice: MP5-SD Phosphor Field Tested for ~$4.5
Desert Eagle Ocean Drive, the best neon Deagle
Ocean Drive is a legendary street in Miami, known for its beachside parties, art deco buildings and numerous neon signs. GTA Vice City, eh? Like the sandy coastline, Desert Eagle Ocean Drive shows some graininess with a decreased quality but maintains a worthy appearance overall. You can decorate it with yellow Natus Vincere or Team Vitality stickers, which will look good in contrast.
CS.MONEY’s Choice: Desert Eagle Ocean Drive Field Tested for ~$28
AWP Chromatic Aberration, the best neon AWP skin
One couldn’t get tired of AWP Chromatic Aberration. It’s one of the best skins for AWP in CS:GO, and it would become even better in CS2. Pink, purple, black… You know the drill. That’s why we included this amazing skin in our compilation of the best neon skins in 2024. And it goes well with myriad stickers, like Flick Shotter, Ace Clutch Co., and Glitter stickers from various tournaments.
CS.MONEY’s Choice: AWP Chromatic Aberration Field Tested for ~$16
SSG 08 Turbo Peek, a retrowave SSG 08 skin
SSG 08 Turbo Peek‘s design is infused with the spirit of retrowave. VHS tapes, race cars, chewing gum stickers, and the aesthetics of late 20th-century video games. Holographic stickers like Miami Flick fit perfectly into this vibe, but there are plenty of other exciting combos to experiment with as well.
CS.MONEY’s Choice: SSG 08 Turbo Peek Field Tested for ~$6
You can buy all these skins right now via buttons or links. You shouldn’t wait for the release of CS2, because you can play with the best neon skins today, and the closer the release, the more people will want to buy your perfect skin. Doubt? Click here and learn all about the new CS2!
