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COUNTER-STRIKE 2 BEST SETTINGS: CS2 SETTINGS FOR MAX FPS & COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGES

Calum Patterson
  ❘   Published: Oct 04, 2023, 15:38
  ❘   Updated: Oct 04, 2023, 15:38
Valve / Dexerto

Jumping into Counter-Strike 2 for the first time? You’ll want to make sure your
settings are just as you like them, and optimized for highest FPS possible. Here
are the best settings for CS2 now that the game is out.



CS2 is the upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive we have all been waiting
for. It’s a complete overhaul of the previous game, with upgraded graphics,
lighting and more.

As a result, though, most players will find Counter-Strike 2 considerably more
taxing on their CPU and graphics card. So, if you want to ensure you have a
smooth experience with the best frame rate possible, it’s time to tinker with
the settings.

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We’ve tested a variety of settings for FPS improvements in-game, and these are
the best settings we’ve found so far. Now that CS2 is finally here, here are the
best settings for the game.


BEST CS2 SETTINGS


VIDEO SETTINGS FOR COUNTER-STRIKE 2

The first tab of settings you need to adjust is Video. Here, you can change
things like brightness, aspect ratio and resolution.

Resolution is somewhat personal preference, but we’ve got a guide on the best
resolution options for CS2 here. The three most common are 16:9 (1920×1080),
16:10 (1680×1050), and 4:3 (1280×960). If you are unsure, stick with native 16:9
for now.

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 * Main menu background scenery: Anything you want!
 * Color mode: Computer Monitor
 * Brightness: 110%
 * Aspect Ratio: 16:9
 * Resolution: 1920×1080
 * Display mode: Fullscreen
 * Refresh rate: Max
 * Laptop power savings: Disabled

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The exact aspect ratio and resolution setting you use is up to you. However,
setting it to something like 16:10, 1680×1050, will improve your FPS, as the
game is now rendering at a lower resolution than the default 1920×1080. Careful
if you are on a 1440p monitor though, as using this over 1080p will
significantly impact FPS, instead you should stick to 1080p.

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Using a 16:10 aspect ratio will also stretch the game slightly, but not as much
as 4:3. To get stretched res, make sure your graphics card scaling settings are
set to ‘fullscreen’, not ‘aspect ratio’. Using stretch res will make enemies
appear slightly larger (wider), but they will also move faster across the
screenspace.


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ADVANCED VIDEO SETTINGS

 * Boost player contrast: Enabled
 * Wait for vertical sync: Disabled – Can cause input delay and locks FPS to
   your refresh rate
 * Current video values preset: Custom
 * Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode: 4X MSAA – Lower values provide minor FPS
   gain, but looks bad
 * Global Shadow Quality: Medium – Or High, but avoid low
 * Model / Texture Detail: Medium – Minimal FPS impact
 * Texture Filtering Mode: Bilinear – Minimal FPS impact
 * Shader Detail: Low – Improves FPS
 * Particle Detail: Low – Improves FPS
 * Ambient Occlusion: High or Medium – Can be advantageous with minimal FPS
   impact
 * High Dynamic Range: Quality – Minimal FPS impact, big visual upgrade over
   Performance
 * FidelityFX Super Resolution: Disabled (Highest Quality) – Avoid, causes
   smudged appearance
 * NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled – If you are CPU-bound, use Boost

You might think disabling FidelityFX Super Resolution would improve performance,
but this setting actually improves your FPS by upscaling the game. Ultra Quality
will look almost identical, with a small boost in performance. If you are
struggling with FPS, you could try Quality instead.

However, some players report increased input latency when using FidelityFX Super
Resolution, and so for now, it is safest to disable it, and use other settings
to improve your FPS.

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You might be wondering why High Dynamic Range is set to Quality. Initially, we
recommended Performance, for extra FPS. However, changing to Quality barely
impacts FPS, and Performance currently creates an odd grid-line effect on the
screen in some darker areas, which can be distracting. Until this is fixed, we
suggest setting HDR to Quality.

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What about MSAA in CS2? If you are struggling for FPS, you can try changing to
2X MSAA instead of 4X. Having MSAA disabled entirely may give a small boost, but
the game became very uncomfortable to look at! Additionally, 1% low frames are
actually better with higher MSAA settings. 4X feels like the sweet spot.

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We also recommended setting Global Shadow Quality to High or Medium, as shadows
in CS2 can give away positions. If you have shadow settings at Low, you could be
at a disadvantage.

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Model / Texture detail has almost no effect on FPS in our testing, so you should
be able to keep this at medium or even high, to enjoy skins looking a bit nicer,
without a hit to frame rate. Particle and Shader detail can both be set to Low,
as these are purely visual and can impact FPS.

In a September update, Valve added a new setting: Texture Filtering Mode. Based
on tests, this setting barely impacts FPS, but using Bilinear will grant a small
FPS boost, for limited visual downside. If you prefer the look of higher values
though, you won’t lose many FPS.

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CS2 AUDIO SETTINGS

 * Master Volume: Preference
 * Audio Device: Default Device
 * EQ Profile: Crisp
 * L/R Isolation: 50-80%
 * Perspective Correction: No
 * Enable Voice: Press to use mic
 * Streamlined Push to talk: Yes

Many of these settings will depend on your individual setup, but assuming you
are using headphones when playing CS2, these settings should be a good starting
point.

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Crisp EQ will make higher-frequency sounds louder, which can assist in hearing
things like dropped weapons, footsteps and gunfire.

L/R Isolation is a setting that players have been tinkering with, and there is
no consensus really on what is best, but start by setting it around 50%, and
give yourself time to get used to it, before changing the value. At 100%, the
‘middle’ of the audio space will be gone, pushing everything to your left and
right, but this means audio in front and behind may be less clear. At 0%, all
audio will be merged, which may sound more ‘natural’, but less informative.

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Perspective Correction is a new feature that tries to more accurately reflect
where audio is coming from, from your personal perspective in the game. If you’d
rather make the audio more like CS:GO, you should turn this off.

When it comes to the audio sliders in CS2, there is really only one volume
setting that is important for competitive play: the ten-second bomb warning.

Make sure to have this turned up to around 10-30%. You don’t want it so loud
that it masks footsteps or the defuse sound, but as a CT, knowing whether you
have time to stick the defuse or not is a must. Make sure you don’t turn this to
0%.

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GAME SETTINGS FOR CS2

The next batch of settings to look at are game settings. Many of these are
simply personal preference, but some of them will definitely improve your
experience in CS2.

GAME

 * Max Acceptable Matchmaking Ping: 100
 * Max Acceptable Game Traffic Bandwidth: Unrestricted
 * Community Notification location: Top right
 * Enable Developer Console (~): Yes
 * Install Counter-Strike Workshop tools: No

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HUD

 * Hud scale: 0.90
 * Hud color: Preference

TEAM

 * Show Team Positions in hud: Show location and equipment
 * Show teammate colors in competitive: Show colors
 * Use teammate colors on ID: No
 * Friends lobby default permissions: Friends need invites
 * Looking to play when Counter-Strike starts: Remember last state

COMMUNICATION

 * Player pings: Display and sound
 * Mute enemy team: No
 * Mute all but friends: No
 * Hide Avatar Images: Preference
 * Clean player names: Preference

RADAR / TABLET

 * Radar centers the player: Yes
 * Radar is rotating: yes
 * Radar Hud size: 1
 * Radar Map zoom: 0.60
 * Toggle shape with scoreboard: Yes

CROSSHAIR

For the best crosshairs used by top players, check out our crosshair codes
guide.

Your crosshair is just personal preference, but the majority of CS:GO players
prefer a ‘static’ crosshair, as it is less distracting when shooting. To get
started, we recommend checking out some of the crosshairs used by pro players
above.

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MOUSE SETTINGS

When it comes to sensitivity and DPI, it will come down to your own personal
preference. However, there is a generally accepted recommendation to keep your
DPI fairly low in Counter-Strike, and this is no different in CS2.

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Many pros will use an eDPI (effective DPI) of between 700 – 1200. Anything
higher than this, and it can be more difficult to be precise and make small
adjustments with your aim.

To work out your eDPI, you simply need to multiply your sensitivity by your
mouse DPI. For example, an in-game sensitivity of 1 and DPI of 800 would give
you an eDPI of 800. 1.3 sensitivity and 800 DPI would be an eDPI of 1040.

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ITEM

 * Quick Graffiti: Yes
 * Delay Sniper Rifle un-scope after shot: No
 * Auto re-zoom sniper rifle after shot: No
 * Detach Silencer on M4A1-s and USP-S: Disabled
 * Always show inventory: Yes
 * Open Buy Menu with Use Key: Yes
 * Buy Menu Number Keys: Number Keys Buy Items
 * Buy Menu Donation Key: Left Control

The majority of other settings in CS2 are simply personal preference, so play
around with different crosshairs, key binds and sensitivities to see what suits
you.

However, we also recommend disabling the ‘Detach silencer from M4A1-S and USP-S‘
setting. This will stop you from accidentally removing the silencer by
right-clicking. This is a new setting in CS2, as players in CS:GO would get
frustrated by misclicking and removing the silencer. Remember: there is no
benefit to removing the silencer!

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As you’re loading up CS2, check out our other Counter-Strike 2 guides:

What is sub-tick in Counter-Strike 2? | All smoke changes in Counter-Strike
2 | Can you play Counter-Strike 2 on Linux or macOS? | Can banned CS:GO players
play Counter-Strike 2? | What will happen to my CSGO skins? | Will
Counter-Strike 2 come to Steam Deck? | CS2 console commands


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