M4A1-S | Vaporwave

Origin Story

The M4A1-S Vaporwave features a custom paint job depicting a Greco-Roman statue alongside distorted imagery from a bygone era, evoking a hypnagogic dream. This design was introduced on October 4, 2024, as part of The Armory update and is included in The Gallery Collection. Its aesthetic draws inspiration from vaporwave, a style characterized by nostalgic visuals and digital distortions.

Drop Chance

M4A1-S | Vaporwave is Covert, a Red-tier skin, the rarest standard drop grade. From the Gallery Case: approximately 0.32% per opening (roughly 1 in 312). The 0.64% Covert tier rate is split across 2 Covert skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.03% from the Gallery Case (about 1 in 3,125). 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 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($195.50): The purple and pink paint application is pristine across the M4A1-S body.
• Minimal Wear ($97.75): Minor scuffs begin to appear on the edges of the suppressor and receiver.
• Field-Tested ($60.21): Noticeable wear and paint loss are visible on the suppressor and magazine, with some degradation to the overall pattern.
• Well-Worn ($59.54): Significant areas of paint are worn away, particularly on the suppressor and stock, revealing the underlying material.
• Battle-Scarred ($52.33): The M4A1-S shows extensive paint abrasion and scratching across most surfaces, heavily obscuring the original design.

Model

Vaporwave uses the current M4A1-S model, added with The Armory on October 4, 2024.

How to Obtain

The M4A1-S | Vaporwave is primarily acquired by opening a Gallery Case. Players can also obtain this Covert rifle through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Gallery Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is readily available on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, and specialized case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

M4A1-S | Vaporwave ranges from $52.33 (Battle-Scarred) to $195.50 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $60.21. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $61.19. The 90-day median is $66.08. The all-time median is $100.64. Volume averages 10 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been custom painted with a Greco-Roman statue and other distorted imagery from a bygone era. The design features a blend of purples, blues, and pinks. The M4A1-S's handguard and upper receiver prominently display the stylized imagery.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.56 / 5
Votes: 42

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