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 * If you choose the M249, use it to '''hold a fixed position''' and deny areas with sustained fire.
 * The [[Negev]] fills a similar role at a fraction of the cost ($1,700 vs $5,200).
 [[Category:Weapons]]
 [[Category:Machine Guns]]

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			{{Infobox weapon
			\|name=M249
			\|type=Machine Gun
			\|side=Both
			\|price=$5200
			\|damage=32
			\|firerate=750 RPM
			\|magazine=100
			\|reserve=200
			\|kill_reward=$300
			\|movement_speed=195 units/s
			\|armor_penetration=80%
			}}

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	The '''M249''' is a light machine gun available to both teams in [[Counter-Strike 2]]. It is the most expensive weapon in the game and is rarely purchased in competitive play due to its extreme cost and niche role.		The '''M249''' is a light machine gun available to both teams in [[Counter-Strike 2]]. It is the most expensive weapon in the game and is rarely purchased in competitive play due to its extreme cost and niche role.

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The '''M249''' is a light machine gun available to both teams in [[Counter-Strike 2]]. It is the most expensive weapon in the game and is rarely purchased in competitive play due to its extreme cost and niche role.

== Overview ==
At $5,200, the M249 is the most expensive weapon in CS2, costing even more than the [[AWP]]. It offers a 100-round magazine with high damage and armor penetration, but its extremely high price, slow movement speed, and long reload time make it an impractical choice in nearly all competitive situations.

The M249 fills the role of a heavy support weapon, capable of sustained fire and area denial, but the same roles can be performed more effectively and economically by rifles or even the much cheaper [[Negev]].

== Weapon Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Statistic !! Value
|-
| '''Price''' || $5,200
|-
| '''Team''' || Both
|-
| '''Base Damage''' || 32
|-
| '''Fire Rate''' || 750 RPM
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| '''Armor Penetration''' || 80%
|-
| '''Magazine Size''' || 100 / 200
|-
| '''Reload Time''' || 5.7 seconds
|-
| '''Movement Speed''' || 195 units/s
|-
| '''Kill Reward''' || $300
|}

== Usage Tips ==
* The M249 has a '''100-round magazine''' allowing extended suppressive fire without reloading.
* Its '''$5,200 price''' makes it an extremely poor economic choice. An [[AK-47]] or [[M4A1-S]] will almost always be more effective for the money.
* The M249 has '''decent armor penetration''' at 80%, making it capable against armored opponents.
* '''Movement speed''' is severely reduced at 195 units/s, making rotations and repositioning sluggish.
* If you choose the M249, use it to '''hold a fixed position''' and deny areas with sustained fire.
* The [[Negev]] fills a similar role at a fraction of the cost ($1,700 vs $5,200).

[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Machine Guns]]