Best CS2 config settings for 2025

Like most other FPS games, Counter-Strike 2 ^[1] demands that the player have the best settings that either follow the meta or are personalized to ensure the player can bring out their maximum potential. With the meta changing every year, those jumping into the game in 2025 may wonder what to go for.

Whether you're grinding FACEIT or jumping into a Premier match, the right settings can give you a clear edge. It’s important to be informed about the most up-to-date CS2 config tweaks for July 2025, including crosshair commands, launch options, viewmodel setups, and full network optimization.

Here are the settings you should use for the best CS2 performance, both technically and in matches.

Best Counter-Strike 2 crosshair for 2025

Paste all these commands into your autoexec.cfg or directly into the in-game developer console (~):

• cl_crosshair_drawoutline 0
• cl_crosshairalpha 255
• cl_crosshaircolor 5
• cl_crosshaircolor_r 0
• cl_crosshaircolor_g 255
• cl_crosshaircolor_b 255
• cl_crosshairdot 0
• cl_crosshairgap -3
• cl_crosshairsize 1.5
• cl_crosshairstyle 4
• cl_crosshairthickness 0
• cl_crosshair_sniper_width 1

This crosshair is clean and minimalistic. It keeps things crisp without being too distracting, and the light cyan pops just enough on maps without blending into walls or looking too distracting. Whether you want to track, snipe, or rifle, this will be a good start.

Set CS2 video settings for 2025

Adjust these in the in-game video settings:

• Resolution: 1280x960 (4:3 Stretched)
• Display Mode: Fullscreen
• Color Mode: Computer Monitor
• Brightness: 110–120% depending on your monitor
• NVIDIA Reflex: Enabled + Boost
• Boost Player Contrast: Enabled
• Wait for V-Sync: Disabled
• Anti-Aliasing (MSAA): Off or 2x
• Global Shadow Quality: Low
• Model/Texture Detail: Low
• Shader Detail: Low
• Particle Detail: Low
• Texture Filtering Mode: Bilinear
• Ambient Occlusion / HDR / FSR: Disabled

These settings keep your game smooth. Most pros keep everything low, as high FPS and zero input delay are much more important than making the game look pretty. Reflex + Boost helps reduce latency, and stretched resolution gives an extra edge in player visibility.

Next is the viewmodel. For this, paste the following into your autoexec.cfg, or run them in the console:

• viewmodel_fov 68
• viewmodel_offset_x 2
• viewmodel_offset_y 2
• viewmodel_offset_z -2
• viewmodel_presetpos 0

These values shift your weapon out of the way just enough so it does not block key parts of your screen. You will see more of the enemies and the map without your hands and gun model blocking the view. It is the go-to setup for clean peeking and smooth transitions.

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Best CS2 launch option for 2025

Paste the below text into Steam > Library > CS2 > Right-click > Properties > Launch Options:

• -high -novid -nojoy -freq 240 -tickrate 128 +fps_max 0 +cl_interp_ratio 1 +exec autoexec.cfg

Set -freq 240 to your monitor's actual refresh rate (240 for 240Hz, 60 for 60Hz, and so on).

These are a solid set of launch commands that ensure your game runs at high priority, loads faster, and your FPS and tickrate settings stay locked in every time you boot up. The +exec bit ensures your autoexec runs without having to type it in every time.

Best CS2 network setting for 2025

Drop these into your autoexec.cfg to keep your network settings locked in:

• rate 786432
• cl_interp_ratio 1
• cl_interp 0
• cl_cmdrate 128
• cl_updaterate 128

Even though CS2 now runs on a sub-tick system, having proper network settings still helps. These values ensure your commands get sent and received at the best possible rate, so your shots and peeks register cleanly. It can also help if you play from a region where the servers are not the most stable.

Best CS2 control settings for 2025

• DPI: 400 or 800 (whichever you are comfortable with)
• In-game Sensitivity: 2.0 (aim for around 800–1000 eDPI total)
• Zoom Sensitivity: 1.0
• Raw Input: ON
• Mouse Acceleration: OFF
• Polling Rate: 1000Hz
• Windows Sensitivity: 6/11

Most of this is adjusted in-game or through your mouse software (DPI/Polling Rate). Raw Input and Mouse Acceleration can also be locked via console or autoexec.cfg using:

• m_rawinput 1  
• m_customaccel 0

This is a general setup that is solid for precision. Most pros stick to low DPI and dial in their in-game sensitivity to find the perfect sweet spot for both tracking and flicking. Just make sure your Mouse Acceleration is off, as a weird speed boost can mess with the consistency of your aim.

CS2 best settings config in 2025

If you are in a hurry, here is the full config you can paste directly:

• cl_crosshair_drawoutline 0
• cl_crosshairalpha 255
• cl_crosshaircolor 5
• cl_crosshaircolor_r 0
• cl_crosshaircolor_g 255
• cl_crosshaircolor_b 255
• cl_crosshairdot 0
• cl_crosshairgap -3
• cl_crosshairsize 1.5
• cl_crosshairstyle 4
• cl_crosshairthickness 0
• cl_crosshair_sniper_width 1
• viewmodel_fov 68
• viewmodel_offset_x 2
• viewmodel_offset_y 2
• viewmodel_offset_z -2
• viewmodel_presetpos 0
• rate 786432
• cl_interp 0
• cl_interp_ratio 1
• cl_cmdrate 128
• cl_updaterate 128
• m_rawinput 1
• m_customaccel 0
• fps_max 0

Then, in your launch options, make sure this is added:

• +exec autoexec.cfg

This is your safety net as it ensures all your fine-tuned settings are applied every time you launch CS2, even if the game resets them for some reason. It is also a cleaner way to manage your tweaks without needing to redo everything manually.

FAQs

What’s the best CS2 crosshair for 2025?

The best CS2 crosshair this meta is a minimal cyan static one. It uses cl_crosshairstyle 4 for classic movement and cl_crosshairgap -3 to keep it tight. The color (cyan) stands out well across all maps, without blending into walls or distracting you.

Do launch options still matter in CS2?

Yes. Launch commands like -novid, -high, and +fps_max 0 still improve performance. They help prioritize the game, cut out loading clutter, and ensure your settings stay consistent. They’re especially useful if you use an autoexec file.

References

1. [1] "Official CS2 website". www.counter-strike.net. Retrieved July 28, 2025