If you want to up your game in CS2 and play like the best player globally, look no further than Natus Vincere’s s1mple, often regarded as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in Counter-Strike.
S1mple has an impressive track record in CS:GO, with victories in prestigious tournaments like PGL CS:GO Stockholm Major, IEM Katowice, and IEM Cologne, solidifying his status as the game's all-time best player.
While s1mple acknowledges that CS2 has some issues, he still competes in it. You don't have to replicate all of s1mple's settings, crosshair, and viewmodel, but you can take inspiration from one of esports' biggest names.
Here are s1mple's settings for CS2:
| Mouse Settings | Value |
| DPI | 400 |
| Sensitivity | 3.09 |
| eDPI | 1236 |
| Hz | 1000 |
| Zoom Sensitivity | 1 |
| Windows Sensitivity | 6 |
| Mouse | Logitech G Pro X Superlight Red |
| Video Settings | Value |
| Resolution | 1280×960 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Scaling Mode | Stretched |
| Color Mode | Computer Monitor |
| Brightness | 140 percent |
| Display Mode | Fullscreen |
| Boost Player Contrast | Disabled |
| Wait for Vertical Sync | Disabled |
| Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode | 8x MSAA |
| Global Shadow Quality | High |
| Model/Texture Detail | Low |
| Texture Filtering Mode | Bilinear |
| Shader Detail | Low |
| Particle Detail | Low |
| Ambient Occlusion | Medium |
| High Dynamic Range | Quality |
| FidelityFX Super Resolution | Disabled |
| NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency | Disabled |
Feel free to customize these settings according to your preferences.
S1mple’s Crosshair Settings for CS2
To apply s1mple’s crosshair settings in CS2, simply copy and paste the following text into your console, then press enter. If you're unsure how to open your console in CS2, you can find instructions here:
- cl_crosshair_drawoutline 0; cl_crosshairalpha 255; cl_crosshaircolor 4; cl_crosshaircolor_b 144; cl_crosshaircolor_g 238; cl_crosshaircolor_r 0; cl_crosshairdot 0; cl_crosshairgap -3; cl_crosshairsize 2; cl_crosshairstyle 4; cl_crosshairthickness 0; cl_crosshair_sniper_width 1;
S1mple's Crosshair in CS2
Below is a visual representation of s1mple’s crosshair settings in CS2.
- viewmodel_fov 68; viewmodel_offset_x 2.5; viewmodel_offset_y 0; viewmodel_offset_z -1.5; viewmodel_presetpos 3;
S1mple’s Viewmodel Settings for CS2
To adjust your viewmodel settings to match s1mple's in CS2, use the following commands:
- viewmodel_fov 68; viewmodel_offset_x 2.5; viewmodel_offset_y 0; viewmodel_offset_z -1.5; viewmodel_presetpos 3;
S1mple’s Launch Options for CS2
Enhance your CS2 gaming experience with s1mple's recommended launch options. Add the following commands to your CS2 launch options:
- -freq 360 -novid -console +fps_max 500
