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Best CS2 Video Settings

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Finding the best CS2 settings can improve your gameplay experience and, in turn, lead you to win more games. However, there are numerous game settings to choose from, and not all players have the time to tinker with them one by one. I’ve taken the time to experiment with the different and find the best optimized ones, so you don’t have to. Here are my best CS2 video settings to help you increase your FPS and game quality.
Best CS2 Video Settings

How to Change Your CS2 Video Settings

Best CS2 Video Settings

The game divides your video settings into two primary tabs: Video and Advanced Video. The Video tab mainly covers your standard monitor settings, resolution, and refresh rate. On the other hand, the options found in Advanced Video are in charge of the primary graphics and how your game will look and perform.

Changing your video settings in CS2 is actually very easy. However, the two video setting tabs do combine for more than 20 options so it can take a bit of time. These are the steps you need to follow to change your video settings in CS2:

  • Open Steam and Launch CS2.
  • Click on the cog wheel icon to open settings.
  • Go to the “Video” tab and click on either “Video” or “Advanced Video,” depending on what settings you want to change.

CS2 Video Settings

Let’s first start with the global CS2 video settings that you should choose regardless of your PC specs. These are found under Video settings.

Best CS2 Video Settings

CS2 Setting

Option

Color Mode

Computer Monitor

Display

Your primary monitor, ideally one with a high refresh rate

Display Mode

Fullscreen

Aspect Ratio

Widescreen 16:9

Resolution

1920x1080

Refresh Rate

Maximum your monitor supports (Usually 60Hz, 144Hz, or 240Hz)

Brightness

100%

Optimal CS2 Video Settings

Best CS2 Video Settings

Now, let’s get to the fun stuff. These settings can be found under the Advance Video tab. I’ve experimented with all sorts of combinations and pairings to find the optimal video settings that provide the best graphics quality while still maintaining high FPS values for those intense clutch situations. These are the options that I personally use in my games.

CS2 Setting

Option

Boost Player Contrast

Enabled

V-Sync

Disabled

AMD Anti-Lag 2.0/ NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency

Enabled

Current Video Values Preset

Custom

Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode

4X MSAA

Global Shadow Quality

High

Dynamic Shadows

All

Model/Texture Detail

Medium

Texture Filtering Mode

Bilinear

Shader Detail

High

Particle Detail

Low

Ambient Occlusion

Medium

High Dynamic Range

Quality

FidelityFX Super Resolution

Disabled (Highest Quality)

 

Best CS2 Video Settings For the Highest FPS

Best CS2 Video Settings

While CS2 is a relatively easy game to run, there are still some players out there who don’t have the PC power to play the game at high FPS values. I’m a firm believer that FPS is more important than graphics quality when it comes to competitive games like CS2 or even Valorant. 

For this reason, you might want to turn down a couple of options to boost those numbers. Here’s what I found as the best CS2 video settings to obtain the highest FPS.

 

CS2 Setting

Option

Boost Player Contrast

Enabled

V-Sync

Disabled

AMD Anti-Lag 2.0/ NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency

Enabled

Current Video Values Preset

Custom

Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode

2X MSAA

Global Shadow Quality

Low

Dynamic Shadows

All

Model/Texture Detail

Low

Texture Filtering Mode

Bilinear

Shader Detail

Low

Particle Detail

Low

Ambient Occlusion

Disabled

High Dynamic Range

Performance

FidelityFX Super Resolution

Balanced

 

Best Graphics Quality - CS2 Video Settings

Best CS2 Video Settings

This final one is for the players who have a balls-to-the-wall gaming PC with high-end specs and can run everything you throw at it. It can also be for those who simply want to experience the best aesthetic that CS2 has to offer.

 

CS2 Setting

Option

Boost Player Contrast

Enabled

V-Sync

Disabled

AMD Anti-Lag 2.0/ NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency

Disabled

Current Video Values Preset

Very High

Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode

8X MSAA

Global Shadow Quality

Very High

Dynamic Shadows

All

Model/Texture Detail

High

Texture Filtering Mode

Anisotropic 16X

Shader Detail

High

Particle Detail

Very High

Ambient Occlusion

High

High Dynamic Range

Quality

FidelityFX Super Resolution

Disabled (Highest Quality)

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