Abstract The aim of this study was obtaining good deposits of stellite-6 by Cold Gas Dynamic Spray (CGDS), in terms of low porosity and good adhesion and cohesion. In fact, the high strength and melting point of the investigated alloy lead to a high value of the particle critical velocity in CGDS and, therefore, good quality results are difficult to achieve. The tribological properties of the coatings were analyzed by micro-hardness measurements and pin-on-disk wear tests. Results revealed that spraying parameters can be optimized to obtain almost pore-free coatings.