In 2026, cosmetics in Competitive shooters have evolved into a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem. These skins aren’t just cosmetic; they’re status symbols in both VALORANT and CS2. They became collectibles, and with the ability to trade CS2 skins, they even became investments.
CS2 and VALORANT dominate this space, but their approaches to the system differ significantly. From rarity and market value down to how you even obtain them and what you can do with them after, we break down everything you need to know about these skins in 2026 and answer the one key question: Who does it better?