Settings guides
Counter-Strike 2 settings guides: video, FPS, resolution, launch options and crosshairs.
Settings
Guide
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.
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Guide
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.
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Guide
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.
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Guide
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.
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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.
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Guide
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.
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