metaloadout
metaloadout · independent benchmarks

Every weapon, every loadout.

227 loadouts tested + ranked. Lab-style breakdowns, side-by-side specs, no vendor sponsorship.

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Loadouts ranked
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UMP-45 (CS:GO) — Versatile SMG for Eco Rounds

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Sange and Yasha (Dota 2) — Hybrid Item for Agility and Strength

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CS:GO Maps — Tactical Layouts for Competitive Play

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Index

By category.

CS2 rifles
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CS2 pistols
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CS2 snipers
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CS2 maps
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VALORANT agents
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VALORANT weapons
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VALORANT maps
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Smoke lineups
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Economy / buy rounds
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Methodology

How metaloadout works.

metaloadout is the working reference for CS2 + VALORANT meta — every weapon, agent, map callout, smoke lineup, and economy decision the pros are running this patch.

Read the full methodology, our disclosure, or flag a correction.