MAC-10 | Button Masher

Origin Story

The MAC-10 | Button Masher, released on May 3, 2021, as part of The Snakebite Collection during The End of Broken Fang update, custom paints the submachine gun to resemble a gamepad. Its design features various buttons seemingly poking through a clear polymer casing, creating a colorful and playful appearance. The skin's flavor text, "Giving the phrase 'console wars' a whole new meaning," reinforces its retro-gaming theme. This skin is generally regarded as a fun, "gamer" themed MAC-10, making it a popular choice for those seeking a lighthearted aesthetic.

Drop Chance

MAC-10 | Button Masher is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Snakebite Case: approximately 3.20% per opening (roughly 1 in 31). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 5 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.32% from the Snakebite Case (about 1 in 313). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($9.11): The bright purple, cyan, pink, and green controller graphics are fully intact and vibrant, with no visible edge wear.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): Minor edge nicks begin to appear on the front barrel and magazine, while the multicolored button motif remains crisp.
• Field-Tested (No Recent Price): Noticeable chipping occurs along the front barrel and receiver edges, with some underlying metal visible, though the artwork is still clearly readable.
• Well-Worn ($0.55): Larger, continuous wear patches appear on high-contact areas, and the design starts to lose some sharpness around the controller and button elements.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.53): Extensive chipping and exposed base metal are present across the weapon, with the clear casing concept appearing heavily scratched and the colors muted.

Model

Button Masher uses the current MAC-10 model, added with The End of Broken Fang on May 3, 2021.

How to Obtain

The MAC-10 | Button Masher is primarily obtained by opening the Snakebite Case, which remains part of the active case drop pool in CS2. As a Restricted skin, it can also be acquired through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Snakebite Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find this skin on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

MAC-10 | Button Masher ranges from $0.53 (Battle-Scarred) to $9.11 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at No Recent Price. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $0.73. The all-time median is $0.35. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted to resemble a game pad and various buttons poking through a clear polymer casing. Bright purple, cyan, pink, and green accents are layered over a darker base frame, with multicolored button graphics along the body. The side panel and receiver area, featuring a controller pad, face buttons, and UI-like icons, are particularly prominent in first-person view. The skin is often compared to other gaming, tech, or neon-style skins due to its retro controller and button motif.

Player Rating

Rating: 5.00 / 5
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Sticker Compatibility

The MAC-10 | Button Masher is often suggested as a playful craft base, with bright neon, cyber, or gaming-related stickers in purple, pink, teal, or green hues complementing its colorful, busy design. White or light-neutral stickers can also provide a strong contrast against the darker frame.