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 FPS guide: frame limit, Reflex, G-Sync and other settings"

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    CS2 FPS guide: frame limit, Reflex, G-Sync and other settings

    How to raise and stabilize FPS in Counter-Strike 2: Steam Support's general fixes, Frame Pacing sliders, G-Sync, V-Sync, NVIDIA Reflex and the telemetry HUD.

    By CSgoFriendsSettings

  2. Illustration for "CS2 AK-47: price, damage, armor and recoil values from the game files"

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    CS2 AK-47: price, damage, armor and recoil values from the game files

    Key AK-47 values from the CS2 game files: price, damage, kill award, magazine, reserve ammo, accuracy and recoil, plus who can buy it and what changed.

    By CSgoFriendsWeaponsAK-47

  3. Illustration for "CS2 economy guide: round count, loss bonus and reward changes"

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    CS2 economy guide: round count, loss bonus and reward changes

    How the Counter-Strike 2 economy works in Valve's patch notes: the 24-round match, the loss bonus counter, kill rewards, team awards and price changes.

    By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors

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    CS2 launch options: how to set them and which ones Valve documents

    How to enter launch options for Counter-Strike 2 in Steam, plus the options Valve has documented in CS2 patch notes and Steam Support pages.

    By CSgoFriendsSettings

  5. Season 5 picture from Valve's post "Season 5, Armory, and More" of July 8, 2026, on the Active Duty pool

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    CS2 maps: all maps by mode, Active Duty pool and callouts

    All CS2 maps by game mode from the game files, plus the seven Active Duty maps: profiles, callouts and pool changes from 2022 to July 2026.

    By CSgoFriends

  6. Guide

    CS2 crosshair styles: every style, new settings and share codes

    The Counter-Strike 2 crosshair system was rebuilt in September 2026. Here are the styles, the pixel-based settings, outlines and the new share code format.

    By CSgoFriendsSettings

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    CS2 video settings: refresh rate, G-Sync, Reflex and frame limits

    What Valve, Steam Support and NVIDIA say about Counter-Strike 2 video settings: refresh rate, G-Sync, FreeSync, V-Sync, Reflex, FPS limits and removed options.

    By CSgoFriendsSettings

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    How CS2 Majors work: invites, Swiss stages and playoffs

    How a Counter-Strike 2 Major is built: 32 teams invited through the Valve Regional Standings, three Swiss stages, map vetoes and an eight-team playoff.

    By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors

  9. Guide

    How to watch the CS2 Major: streams, match times and tickets

    Where to watch the next Counter-Strike 2 Major: PGL's official streams, Singapore time converted for your region and tickets for the final four days.

    By CSgoFriendsRanks & Majors