Counter-Strike 2
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- Latest update · Added an option to switch Silent Reload Mode between Hold and Toggle. With toggle enabled, once the silent reload starts you can let go of…More news below
- PGL Major SingaporeNov 25 to Dec 13 (opens in new tab)
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- CS2 pros play at760–1,236 eDPISensitivity × DPI. Their settings are below.
Best CS2 settings
Starting sensitivity
0.75 - 1.5 at 800 DPI (600-1,200 eDPI)
Lower sensitivity gives more precision on long-range headshots, at the cost of slower turns in close fights. The three pros listed here play between 760 and 1,236 eDPI.
FOV
CS2 locks FOV, so there's nothing to change in the menu. On a 16:9 screen you see about 106 degrees horizontally. Playing 4:3 stretched cuts that to 90 degrees but makes player models wider, which is the trade many pros take.
Convert your sensitivityVideo settings
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (native) or 1280x960 (stretched 4:3) |
|---|---|
| Global Shadow Quality | High (shadows reveal positions) |
| Model/Texture Detail | Medium or higher |
| Shader Detail | Low (little visual difference, more FPS) |
| Multisampling Anti-Aliasing | 4x MSAA or 8x MSAA |
| Boost Player Contrast | Enabled |
Pro players
- s1mple3.09 @ 400 DPI
- ZywOo1.9 @ 400 DPI
- donk1.25 @ 800 DPI
From prosettings.net, checked September 2026. Pros change settings often.
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Latest CS2 news
- Oct 28 · Patch notes
- Added an option to switch Silent Reload Mode between Hold and Toggle. With toggle enabled, once the silent reload starts you can let go of…
- Fixed various cases where the first sound of a reload was audible irrespective if a user requested a silent reload or not.
- Fixed a bug where liquid could render as black on AMD video cards
- Oct 22 · Patch notes
- Added Instance.Precache
- Returns a CSPrecache object
- Added CSPrecache.IsServerLoading
- Oct 14 · Patch notes
- Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloads
- Camera controls now use click-and-drag scheme
- Free and chase camera are usable during a paused demo
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