Counter-Strike 2 guides

Settings, crosshairs, console commands, maps and competitive play. Every guide shows the date it was last checked against the game.

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  1. Illustration for "CS2 skin price prediction: what Valve changed in item supply"

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    CS2 skin price prediction: what Valve changed in item supply

    Valve's posts show how Counter-Strike 2 items arrive: weekly drops, the Armory, Major shops and trade rules. Dated changes from 2025 and 2026.

    By CSgoFriends

  2. Illustration for "CS2 resolution, aspect ratio and stretching: how it works"

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    CS2 resolution, aspect ratio and stretching: how it works

    What Valve changed for resolution and aspect ratio in fullscreen windowed mode, why black bars or a stretched image appear, and how scaling settings differ.

    By CSgoFriendsSettings

  3. Illustration for "CS2 crosshair share codes: import, export and the new format"

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    CS2 crosshair share codes: import, export and the new format

    How crosshair share codes work in Counter-Strike 2 after the Sept. 30, 2026 update: the new CS prefix, what the code stores and why old CSGO- codes fail.

    By CSgoFriendsSettings

  4. Illustration for "CS2 console commands: enable the console, bind a key, launch options"

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    CS2 console commands: enable the console, bind a key, launch options

    How to turn on the Counter-Strike 2 developer console, fix a console that closes, bind another key and use the commands and launch options Valve has named.

    By CSgoFriendsConsole & binds

  5. Illustration for "CS2 practice setup: map guides, grenade tools and commands"

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    CS2 practice setup: map guides, grenade tools and commands

    This guide collects the practice commands and settings that Valve's update notes name for Counter-Strike 2.

    By CSgoFriendsConsole & binds

  6. Illustration for "CS2 binds: which multi-input binds still work and why"

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    CS2 binds: which multi-input binds still work and why

    Counter-Strike 2 ignores binds that combine several movement or attack commands. Here is the rule, the 24 commands, the convar and Valve's hardware policy.

    By CSgoFriendsConsole & binds

  7. Illustration for "CS2 Premier and CS Rating: seasons, medals, leaderboards and map picks"

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    CS2 Premier and CS Rating: seasons, medals, leaderboards and map picks

    How CS Rating works in Counter-Strike 2 Premier: getting rated, season medals, leaderboard rules and the map selection process Valve introduced Sept. 22, 2026.

    By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors

  8. Illustration for "CS2 ranks: CS Rating, per-map Skill Groups and Wingman"

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    CS2 ranks: CS Rating, per-map Skill Groups and Wingman

    How ranks work in Counter-Strike 2: CS Rating in Premier, per-map Skill Groups in Competitive, the Jan. 21, 2026 reset and what Valve says about Wingman.

    By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors

  9. Illustration for "CS2 VAC bans, game bans, Trust Factor and Overwatch explained"

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    CS2 VAC bans, game bans, Trust Factor and Overwatch explained

    How Valve Anti-Cheat, Counter-Strike 2 game bans, Trust Factor and the Overwatch system work, based on Steam Support pages and Valve's patch notes.

    By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors

  10. Illustration for "CS2 Desert Eagle: price, damage, accuracy and ammo from game files"

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    CS2 Desert Eagle: price, damage, accuracy and ammo from game files

    Desert Eagle stats in Counter-Strike 2 from Valve's game files: price, damage, ammo, accuracy and recoil values, plus the recent reload changes.

    By CSgoFriendsWeaponsDesert Eagle