I remember when I started playing Counter-Strike and was overwhelmed by everything you could adjust and tune, and that was over 20 years ago! (How do you do fellow kids?) Things have only gotten more complex since then, now there are so many settings from DPI to Crosshair and Resolution. So we figured, why not make an extensive guide with the absolute best Counter-Strike 2 settings, brought to you by our professional CS2 team? So here are the absolute best CS2 Settings you'll find on the internet.

Team Liquid NAF CS2 settings

To no one's surprise, we are starting our list with one of Team Liquid's longest-standing esports athletes: NAF. He has been here for over eight years and is one of North America's most decorated Counter-Strike players. NAF has been ranked among the top 20 Counter-Strike players three times, with his highest ranking being 6th in 2018. As a player, he is mostly known for his calm demeanour and nerves of steel, as well as being the picture of consistency in Counter-Strike. So without further ado, here are NAF's CS2 Settings.

NAF CS2 Mouse Settings

• DPI: 800 (eDpi 640).
• Sensitivity: 0.8.
• Zoom Sensitivity: 0.8
• Polling rate (Hz): 4000.
• Windows Sensitivity: 6/11.

NAF CS2 Crosshair Settings

• Style: Classic Static. 
• Follow Recoil: No.
• Dot: No.
• Length: 2.
• Thickness: 0.5.
• Gap: -3.
• Outline: No.
• Color: Custom.
• Red: 0.
• Green: 255. 
• Blue: 145.
• Alpha: Yes.
• Alpha Value: 255.
• T Style: No.
• Deployed Weapon Gap: No.
• Sniper Width: 0.

NAF CS2 Viewmodel Settings

• FOV: 68.
• Offset X: 2.5.
• Offset Y: 0.
• Offset Z: -1.5.
• Presetpos: 2.

NAF CS2 Video Settings

• Resolution: 1280x960.
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3.
• Scaling Mode: Stretched.
• Brightness: 80%.
• Display Mode: Fullscreen.
• Boost Player Contrast: Enabled.
• V-Sync: Disabled.
• Multisampling Anti- Aliasing Mode: 4x MSAA.
• Global Shadow Quality: Medium.
• Model/Texture Detail: Low.
• Texture Filtering Mode: 4x.

Team Liquid ultimate CS2 settings

One of Counter-Strike's most dominant weapons has always been the AWP. It's so dominant that teams have a dedicated player who primarily uses the weapon (if the economy allows, of course, it's expensive) and those players (AWPers) are even more important in the current CS2 meta. Ultimate is the current awper for Liquid and an absolute talent. Roland from Poland hcan take on anything when he has an AWP in hand. So if you like sniping, check out ultimate's CS2 settings.

Ultimate CS2 Mouse Settings

• DPI: 800 (eDpi 760).
• Sensitivity: 0.95.
• Zoom Sensitivity: 1.
• Polling rate (Hz): 4000.
• Windows Sensitivity: 6/11.

Ultimate CS2 Crosshair Settings

• Style: Classic Static. 
• Follow Recoil: No.
• Dot: No.
• Length: 1.5.
• Thickness: 0.
• Gap: -3.
• Outline: No.
• Color: Green.
• Red: 0.
• Green: 0. 
• Blue: 0.
• Alpha: Yes.
• Alpha Value: 255.
• T Style: No.
• Deployed Weapon Gap: No.
• Sniper Width: 0.

Ultimate CS2 Viewmodel Settings

• FOV: 68.
• Offset X: 2.5.
• Offset Y: 0.
• Offset Z: -1.5.
• Presetpos: 2.

Ultimate Video Settings

• Resolution: 1280x960.
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3.
• Scaling Mode: Stretched.
• Brightness: 97%.
• Display Mode: Fullscreen.
• Boost Player Contrast: Enabled.
• V-Sync: Disabled.
• Multisampling Anti- Aliasing Mode: 4x MSAA.
• NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled.
• Nvidia G-Sync: Disabled.
• Maximum FPS In Game: 999.
• Global Shadow Quality: High.
• Dyanic Shadows: All.
• Model/Texture Detail: High.
• Texture Filtering Mode: Bilinear.
• Shader Detail: Low.
• Particule Detail: Low.
• Ambient Occlusion: High.
• High Dynamic Range: Quality.
• FidelityFX Super Resolution: Disabled (Highest Quality).

Team Liquid EliGE CS2 settings

When EliGE joined Team Liquid in 2015, he was only seventeen years old. A young gun with amazing talent, he stayed with us until 2023. After a small break, he is back with as a veteran in the scene, ready to take the team to a new level. He has been in the top 20 Counter-Strike players six times, is one of the two players in contention for NA CS GOAT status, and is well-known for his entry fragging. He's also one of few high DPI players at the pro level. If you're always the first to look for a frag, check out EliGE's CS2 settings.

EliGE CS2 Mouse Settings

• DPI: 1600 (eDpi 1184).
• Sensitivity: 0.74.
• Zoom Sensitivity: 0.8
• Polling rate (Hz): 2000.
• Windows Sensitivity: 6/11.

EliGE CS2 Crosshair Settings

• Style: Classic Static. 
• Follow Recoil: No.
• Dot: Yes.
• Length: 0.
• Thickness: 0.
• Gap: -5.
• Outline: Yes.
• Color: Cyan.
• Red: 0.
• Green: 255. 
• Blue: 145.
• Alpha: Yes.
• Alpha Value: 255.
• T Style: No.
• Deployed Weapon Gap: No.
• Sniper Width: 2.

EliGE CS2 Viewmodel Settings

• FOV: 68.
• Offset X: 1.
• Offset Y: 2.
• Offset Z: -1.
• Presetpos: 0.

EliGE CS2 Video Settings

• Resolution: 1680x1050.
• Aspect Ratio: 16:10.
• Scaling Mode: Stretched.
• Brightness: 92%.
• Display Mode: Fullscreen.
• Boost Player Contrast: Enabled.
• V-Sync: Disabled.
• Multisampling Anti- Aliasing Mode: 4x MSAA.
• NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled.
• Nvidia G-Sync: Disabled.
• Maximum FPS In Game: 999.
• Global Shadow Quality: High.
• Dyanic Shadows: All.
• Model/Texture Detail: Medium.
• Texture Filtering Mode: Bilinear.
• Shader Detail: Low.
• Particule Detail: Low.
• Ambient Occlusion: Medium.
• High Dynamic Range: Quality.
• FidelityFX Super Resolution: Disabled (Highest Quality).

Read more — There is no place like home: EliGE returns to Team Liquid

Team Liquid Nertz CS2 settings

Nertz is an excellent fragger and who joined our team last year, with a KDA above 1 during LAN tournaments. These settings are definitely worth looking into if you're a high impact player, and frequently make aggressive plays. Nertz was as ranked the 14th best player in 2023 and also received the rookie award of the year. Here are Nertz's Counter-Strike 2 settings.

Nertz CS2 Mouse Settings

• DPI: 800 (eDpi 920).
• Sensitivity: 1.15.
• Zoom Sensitivity: 1.
• Polling rate (Hz): 1000.
• Windows Sensitivity: 6/11.

Nertz CS2 Crosshair Settings

• Style: Classic Static. 
• Follow Recoil: No.
• Dot: No.
• Length: 2.
• Thickness: 0.
• Gap: -3.
• Outline: No.
• Color: Green.
• Red: 0.
• Green: 255. 
• Blue: 135.
• Alpha: Yes.
• Alpha Value: 255.
• T Style: No.
• Deployed Weapon Gap: No.
• Sniper Width: 0.

Nertz CS2 Viewmodel Settings

• FOV: 68.
• Offset X: 2.5.
• Offset Y: 0.
• Offset Z: -1.5.
• Presetpos: 2.

Nertz Video Settings

• Resolution: 1280x960.
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3.
• Scaling Mode: Stretched.
• Brightness: 92%.
• Display Mode: Fullscreen.
• Boost Player Contrast: Enabled.
• V-Sync: Disabled.
• Multisampling Anti- Aliasing Mode: 8x MSAA.
• NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled.
• Nvidia G-Sync: Disabled.
• Maximum FPS In Game: 0.
• Global Shadow Quality: High.
• Dyanic Shadows: All.
• Model/Texture Detail: Low.
• Texture Filtering Mode: Anisotropic 16x.
• Shader Detail: Low.
• Particule Detail: Low.
• Ambient Occlusion: Medium.
• High Dynamic Range: Performance.
• FidelityFX Super Resolution: Disabled (Highest Quality).

Team Liquid siuhy CS2 settings

If you're aiming to become the ingame leader (IGL), siuhy is the man to look at. This Polish mastermind knows how the game is supposed to be played and will always come up with a clever tactic to circumvent the enemy team. At only 23 years old, he is one of the youngest IGLs in the scene too. Opposite to Elige, siuhy plays low DPI and high sensitivity. Time to dive into siuhy's Counter-Strike 2 settings.

Siuhy CS2 Mouse Settings

• DPI: 400 (eDpi 680).
• Sensitivity: 1.7.
• Zoom Sensitivity: 1.
• Polling rate (Hz): 4000.
• Windows Sensitivity: 6/11.

Siuhy CS2 Crosshair Settings

• Style: Classic Static. 
• Follow Recoil: No.
• Dot: No.
• Length: 2.
• Thickness: 1.
• Gap: -2.2.
• Outline: No.
• Color: Cyan.
• Red: 0.
• Green: 255. 
• Blue: 0.
• Alpha: Yes.
• Alpha Value: 200.
• T Style: No.
• Deployed Weapon Gap: No.
• Sniper Width: 0.

Siuhy CS2 Viewmodel Settings

• FOV: 68.
• Offset X: 2.5.
• Offset Y: 0.
• Offset Z: -1.5.
• Presetpos: 2.

Siuhy CS2 Video Settings

• Resolution: 1920x1080.
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9.
• Scaling Mode: Native.
• Brightness: 126%.
• Display Mode: Fullscreen.
• Boost Player Contrast: Enabled.
• V-Sync: Disabled.
• Multisampling Anti- Aliasing Mode: CMAA2.
• NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled.
• Nvidia G-Sync: Disabled.
• Maximum FPS In Game: 0.
• Global Shadow Quality: High.
• Dyanic Shadows: All.
• Model/Texture Detail: Low.
• Texture Filtering Mode: Bilinear.
• Shader Detail: Low.
• Particule Detail: Low.
• Ambient Occlusion: Medium.
• High Dynamic Range: Quality.
• FidelityFX Super Resolution: Disabled (Highest Quality).