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'''CS2 Settings Guide''' provides comprehensive recommendations for optimizing video, audio, mouse, and game settings in [[Counter-Strike 2]] for competitive play.

== Video Settings ==

=== Resolution ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Resolution !! Aspect Ratio !! Notes
|-
| 1920x1080 || 16:9 || '''Native''' — clearest image, largest FOV
|-
| 1280x960 || 4:3 (stretched) || '''Most popular competitively''' — targets appear wider
|-
| 1024x768 || 4:3 (stretched) || Popular among veterans, lower GPU load
|-
| 1280x1024 || 5:4 || Niche choice, moderate stretch
|}

=== Display Mode ===
Always use '''Fullscreen''' for the lowest input lag. Windowed and borderless windowed add latency.

=== Key Video Settings ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Setting !! Recommended !! Reason
|-
| Global Shadow Quality || Medium || Shows player shadows (critical for competitive) without heavy GPU cost
|-
| Texture Filtering || Bilinear || Minimal performance cost, negligible visual difference
|-
| Shader Detail || Low || Reduces GPU load with minimal visual impact
|-
| Particle Detail || Low || Improves visibility through effects (smokes, explosions)
|-
| Ambient Occlusion || Disabled || Significant FPS gain, minimal gameplay impact
|-
| High Dynamic Range || Performance || Better performance with adequate visuals
|-
| FidelityFX Super Resolution || Disabled || Native resolution gives the clearest image
|-
| MSAA || 4x or 8x || Smooths edges, moderate performance cost — reduces crosshair shimmer
|-
| V-Sync || Disabled || '''Critical''' — V-Sync adds significant input lag
|-
| Boost Player Contrast || Enabled || Makes player models easier to see
|}

== Mouse Settings ==

=== Sensitivity ===
Most professional players use a sensitivity resulting in an '''eDPI between 600 and 1200'''.

'''eDPI''' = DPI × In-game Sensitivity

{| class="wikitable"
! DPI !! Common In-game Sens !! eDPI
|-
| 400 || 1.5 - 3.0 || 600 - 1200
|-
| 800 || 0.75 - 1.5 || 600 - 1200
|-
| 1600 || 0.375 - 0.75 || 600 - 1200
|}

=== Mouse Settings Checklist ===
* '''Raw Input''' — Enable (<code>m_rawinput 1</code>)
* '''Mouse Acceleration''' — Disable (<code>m_customaccel 0</code>)
* '''Windows Pointer Speed''' — 6/11 (default)
* '''Enhance Pointer Precision''' — Disable in Windows settings
* '''Polling Rate''' — 1000 Hz recommended (check mouse software)

== Audio Settings ==

=== Key Audio Settings ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Setting !! Recommended !! Reason
|-
| Master Volume || 30-60% || Protects hearing during long sessions
|-
| Music Volume || 0-5% || Eliminate distracting music
|-
| Ten Second Warning || 10-20% || Useful audio cue for bomb timer
|-
| EQ Profile || Crisp || Emphasizes footsteps and important sounds
|-
| L/R Isolation || 50-80% || Improves directional audio clarity
|-
| Perspective Correction || Yes || Improved 3D audio positioning
|-
| Output Device || Headphones || Always use headphones for competitive play
|}

=== Sound Priorities ===
In competitive play, prioritize hearing:
# '''Footsteps''' — Enemy position information
# '''Bomb sounds''' — Plant, defuse attempts
# '''Utility''' — Grenade pins, bounces
# '''Gunfire''' — Direction and weapon identification

== Game Settings ==

=== HUD ===
* '''HUD Scale''' — 0.85-0.95 (slightly smaller reduces screen clutter)
* '''HUD Color''' — Personal preference (blue or green are popular)
* '''Show Team Positions in HUD''' — Show Locations and Equipment
* '''Radar''' — Zoom out slightly for full map view (<code>cl_radar_scale 0.35</code>)

=== Radar Optimization ===
<pre>
cl_radar_always_centered 0
cl_radar_scale 0.35
cl_hud_radar_scale 1.15
cl_radar_icon_scale_min 0.7
cl_radar_rotate 1
</pre>

== Keybinds ==

=== Recommended Binds ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Action !! Default !! Recommended
|-
| Jump || Space || Space (+ Mouse Wheel Down for bhop)
|-
| Crouch || Ctrl || Ctrl or C
|-
| Walk || Shift || Shift
|-
| Drop Weapon || G || G
|-
| Inspect Weapon || F || F
|-
| Use || E || E
|-
| Grenades || 4 (cycle) || Individual binds (see below)
|}

=== Individual Grenade Binds ===
<pre>
bind "z" "slot6" // HE Grenade
bind "x" "slot7" // Flashbang
bind "c" "slot8" // Smoke Grenade
bind "v" "slot10" // Molotov/Incendiary
bind "4" "slot9" // Decoy
</pre>

== Launch Options ==
Right-click CS2 in Steam → Properties → Launch Options:

<code>-novid -high -tickrate 128</code>

{| class="wikitable"
! Option !! Effect
|-
| <code>-novid</code> || Skips intro video
|-
| <code>-high</code> || Sets process priority to high
|-
| <code>-tickrate 128</code> || Sets local server tick rate to 128
|}

== See Also ==
* [[Crosshair Settings]] — Detailed crosshair guide
* [[CS2 Console Commands]] — Complete command reference
* [[Practice Mode]] — Set up practice servers

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