About the M4A1-S | Printstream
The M4A1-S | Printstream is a Covert rifle skin from The Operation Broken Fang Collection. It was released in CS:GO in December 2020 with the Operation Broken Fang Case, and it is one of the most wanted M4A1-S skins in CS2.
It belongs to the Printstream family, one of the best-known skin lines in Counter-Strike. The same black, white, and pearlescent design also appears on the Desert Eagle, the USP-S, and the AWP, and the M4 Printstream is the only assault rifle in the line.
It is also an easy skin to shop for. It comes from a weapon case, it has a StatTrak™ version, and there are usually plenty of listings to compare. The wear tabs at the top of this page show the current M4A1-S Printstream price for each condition.
Design
The Printstream is a clean black-and-white design. The silencer, handguard, receiver, and magazine are solid white with small pictograms and lettering, and the rest of the rifle is black. Pearlescent stripes run across parts of the weapon and shift color as it moves in the light.
The design is the same on every copy. There is no pattern to check, so the look of a particular Printstream M4A1-S comes down to its wear.
How to Get the M4A1-S | Printstream
There are three ways to get an M4A1-S Printstream in CS2.
- Buy it from a marketplace. This is the route most players take, because it lets you pick the exact wear and float. The offers at the top of this page show every marketplace with a listing.
- Open a case. The M4A1-S | Printstream drops from the Operation Broken Fang Case. It is one of two Covert skins in the case, alongside the Glock-18 | Neo-Noir. Covert drops are rare, at around 0.64% per case.
- Trade up to it. Ten Classified skins from The Operation Broken Fang Collection trade up into one of its two Coverts, so the result is either an M4A1-S | Printstream or a Glock-18 | Neo-Noir. The Classified skins in the collection are the M4A4 | Cyber Security, USP-S | Monster Mashup, and Five-SeveN | Fairy Tale.
Wear Conditions and Float
The M4A1-S Printstream has a float range from 0.00 to 0.80, so it exists in all five wear conditions: Factory New (FN), Minimal Wear (MW), Field-Tested (FT), Well-Worn (WW), and Battle-Scarred (BS).
This skin holds up well as it wears. Scratches only appear on the magazine and silencer in Battle-Scarred condition. What changes across the range is the tone: a layer of patina builds as the float rises, and near the top of the range the whole rifle looks noticeably darker. Use the 3D inspect tool on this page to see how a given wear looks before you buy, and check the exact float of any listing, since two copies in the same condition can look different.
Switch between conditions using the tabs above. Each one has its own listings and price history.
Variants
The M4A1-S | Printstream comes in a standard version and a StatTrak™ version, which counts your kills with the weapon. Pricempire lists each version separately, so you can compare them using the toggle above.
What Drives the Price of the M4A1-S | Printstream
- Wear. Condition is the biggest factor. Factory New copies are the scarcest and sit well above worn ones.
- Float within a condition. A low float inside any wear bracket usually carries a premium, because the white panels stay brighter.
- StatTrak™. The StatTrak™ version is scarcer than the standard one and priced separately.
- Case supply. How often the Operation Broken Fang Case is opened decides how many new copies enter the market.
- The Printstream name. Demand for the line as a whole supports every skin in it, and many players build a matching Printstream loadout.
- Demand for the M4A1-S. Players choose between the M4A1-S and the M4A4 on the CT side, so interest in M4A1-S skins follows how popular the rifle is.
- Applied stickers. Rare or well-placed stickers can add value that standard price data does not show.
Compare the offers above before you buy or sell, and set a price alert if you are waiting for a particular level.
Similar Skins
If you like the M4A1-S Printstream, these are the closest alternatives.
- Other Printstream skins. The Desert Eagle | Printstream, USP-S | Printstream, and AWP | Printstream complete the set. You can see every weapon with the finish on the Printstream skins page.
- Other M4A1-S skins. The M4A1-S | Golden Coil, M4A1-S | Icarus Fell, and M4A1-S | Black Lotus are other popular finishes for the rifle. Browse all M4A1-S skins for more.
- Same case. The Glock-18 | Neo-Noir is the other Covert from the Operation Broken Fang Case.
- More choice. See the wider assault rifle skins category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is an M4A1-S Printstream?
It depends on the wear and on whether it is StatTrak™. The wear tabs at the top of this page show the current lowest M4A1-S Printstream price for each condition, and the price history shows how it has moved.
What case is the M4 Printstream in?
The Operation Broken Fang Case. The M4A1-S | Printstream is one of the two Covert skins in the case.
What collection is the M4A1-S | Printstream from?
The Operation Broken Fang Collection, which is the set of skins in the Operation Broken Fang Case.
What is the float range of the M4A1-S | Printstream?
0.00 to 0.80. It is available in every wear condition from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Does the M4A1-S | Printstream come in StatTrak™?
Yes. A StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Printstream exists and is listed separately on this page.
Can you trade up to an M4A1-S | Printstream?
Yes. Ten Classified skins from The Operation Broken Fang Collection trade up into either an M4A1-S | Printstream or a Glock-18 | Neo-Noir, the two Covert skins in the collection.
What other Printstream skins are there?
The Printstream finish is also available on the Desert Eagle, USP-S, and AWP. The M4A1-S | Printstream is the only assault rifle with the finish.
When was the M4A1-S | Printstream released?
In December 2020, in CS:GO, with Operation Broken Fang. It is still available in CS2.
Where can I buy an M4A1-S | Printstream?
The offers at the top of this page list every marketplace with an M4A1-S Printstream for sale, with the lowest price for each wear condition.