Details
- Weapon
- USP-S
- Float range
- 0.00 – 1.00
- Category
- Pistols
- Paint index
- 705
- Legacy model
- No
- Pattern
- Cortex
- Side
- Counter-Terrorists
- Trade-up contracts
- Eligible
Colours
Gray 32%
Red 27%
Pink 14%
Other 27%
Market activity
- Liquidity
- 93 / 100
- Strong
- Popularity
- 97 / 100
- Strong
Demand 100
Cost to sell 91
Speed to sell 83
Market supply 89
Sales velocity 97
Steam order book
A tier liquidity- Highest buy order
- $3.23
- Lowest sell listing
- $3.81
- Spread
- $0.5815.22%
34.5k buy orders 365 sell listings
Where it comes from
Renders
Battle-Scarred
Game files
The textures CS2 builds this skin from, extracted from the game files.
Custom — printed designThe full artwork is painted directly onto the weapon — what you see is the design.
Classified 
The Clutch Collection
The Clutch CollectionUSP-S Cortex (Battle-Scarred)
Battle-Scarred
- Median
- $2.89
- 24 hours
- −1.4%
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- 7 days
- −1.4%
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- 30 days
- −9.7%
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2,602 listings across all markets
Marketsfor USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred)
18 with a price
Steam Market Lowest371 listed $2.48 Buy
Skinport74 listed $2.67 Buy
SkinOut1 listed $2.72 Buy
SkinSell60 listed $2.72 Buy
Skin.Land259 listed $2.73 Buy
BUFF16386 listed $2.74 Buy
Skins.com4 listed $2.80 Buy
CS.Trade4 listed $2.81 Buy
24 markets without a price
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Price historyof USP-S | Cortex
$2.89
−11.3% over 30D·median across markets
Oct 1, 2026 Oct 31, 2026
Price by float
The lowest price you can buy at, across markets, for each float. Jumps at the wear boundaries are real.
$2.79
cheapest at float 0.7700 · typical $2.99–$4.07 · 14 listings on 3 markets nearby
0.450.630.811.00
Cheapest Middle half of listings Median
| Float range | Lowest price | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| BS 0.45 – 0.55 | $2.99 | |
| 0.55 – 0.70 | $3.05 | |
| 0.70 – 0.85 | $3.03 | |
| 0.85 – 1.00 | $2.88 |
In short
Origin
The USP-S | Cortex can be obtained by opening Clutch Case. It is also part of the The Clutch Collection collection.
Rarity
The USP-S | Cortex has a Classified rarity and is categorised as Pistols, with an estimated case drop chance of 1.07%.
Availability
The cheapest USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) is $2.48 on Steam Market, with prices across 18 markets ranging up to $20.58.
Price trend
Over the last 30 days the cross-market median price of the USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) went from $3.26 to $2.89 (−11.3%), with a low of $2.81 on Oct 28 and a high of $3.26 on Oct 2. That is +0.3% over the last 7 days. On the Steam Community Market the highest buy order is $3.23 and the lowest listing is $3.81 (34,487 buy orders, 365 listings).
Versions
The float value ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, available in all five wear conditions. It also has a StatTrak™ version and a Souvenir version.
Finish Style
This USP-S features the Cortex design.
Planning a contract with USP-S | Cortex? Simulate output floats, odds and profit in the CS2 trade-up calculator.
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USP-S | Cortex — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) cost?
As of Oct 2026, the cheapest USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) costs $2.48 on Steam Market. CSSkinLab compares live prices across 18 CS2 marketplaces so you always see the cheapest offer first.
What is the float range of the USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred)?
The USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) has a float range of 0.00 – 1.00. Lower floats mean less visible wear on the skin. The USP-S | Cortex exists in 5 wear tiers: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.
Does the USP-S | Cortex come in StatTrak™ or Souvenir?
Yes. The USP-S | Cortex drops in both StatTrak™ (with a kill counter) and Souvenir versions, alongside the normal version. Each version trades at its own price.
Can I use the USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) in a trade-up?
Yes. The USP-S | Cortex (Battle-Scarred) can be used as an input in a trade-up contract: combine ten Classified skins to receive one skin of the next rarity tier. Use the CSSkinLab trade-up calculator to find the best inputs and simulate float outcomes and ROI, or work backwards from a target skin with the reverse calculator.
Where does the USP-S | Cortex drop from?
The USP-S | Cortex drops from the Clutch Case with an estimated drop chance of 1.07% per opening. It belongs to the The Clutch Collection. You can also buy it directly from community marketplaces, usually for less than the cost of opening cases.
What rarity is the USP-S | Cortex?
The USP-S | Cortex is a Classified rarity skin. Rarity determines how often it drops and which trade-up contracts it fits into.