S1mple’s settings, crosshair, and viewmodel for CS2

Play the next Counter-Strike like the GOAT.
Professional CS:GO player s1mple walks to the stage of IEM Rio 2023 with a smile on his face.
Photo by Adela Sznajder via ESL Gaming

To do s1mple things, you need to have all the best crosshair and viewmodel settings in CS2. And who has better settings than s1mple himself?

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While you don’t necessarily have to copy s1mple’s settings, crosshair, and viewmodel entirely, you might find it helpful to see what one of the biggest names in esports uses. In the end, if these settings helped s1mple become as good as he is, perhaps they’ll help you improve your game.

S1mple’s Counter-Strike career explained

s1mple making a gesture with his hands while on stage.
S1mple is unstoppable. Photo via PGL

During his long tenure in CS:GO, s1mple triumphed in numerous tournaments, including the PGL Stockholm Major, IEM Katowice, IEM Cologne, and more. These victories cemented s1mple as the best player in history and an undisputed GOAT of CS:GO, and arguably Counter-Strike as a whole.

S1mple took a break from professional play in October 2023 to take care of personal affairs. While many feared he would remain outside the competitive scene for a long time, that changed at IEM Katowice 2024 in February. During the event, the superstar announced he’s hoping to return after the PGL Copenhagen Major in March.

S1mple’s crosshair settings for CS2

S1mple's crosshair in CS2.
Crosshair of the GOAT. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Copy and paste the following text into your console and press enter to activate s1mple’s crosshair settings. You can learn how to open your console in CS2 here.

SettingsValue
Crosshair CodeCSGO-sHUmr-iMk6w-XLids-sYakJ-fFjeC
StyleClassic Static
ThicknessZero
Follow RecoilNo
DotNo
LengthOne
Gap-4
OutlineNo
ColorCustom
Red255
Green255
Blue255
AlphaYes
Alpha Value255
T StyleNo
Deployed Weapon GapNo
Sniper WidthZero

S1mple’s mouse settings for CS2

DPI400
Sensitivity3.09
eDPI1236
Hz1000
Zoom SensitivityOne
Windows SensitivitySix
Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight Red

S1mple’s video settings for CS2

Resolution1280×960
Aspect ratio4:3
Scaling ModeStretched
Color ModeComputer Monitor
Brightness120 percent
Display ModeFullscreen
Boost Player ContrastDisabled
Wait for Vertical SyncDisabled
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode8x MSAA
Global Shadow QualityLow
Model/Texture DetailHigh
Texture Filtering ModeBilinear
Shader DetailHigh
Particle DetailLow
Ambient OcclusionMedium
High Dynamic RangeQuality
FidelityFX Super ResolutionDisabled (Highest Quality)
NVIDIA Reflex Low LatencyDisabled
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X / GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 / Monitor: ZOWIE XL2546K

S1mple’s viewmodel settings for CS2

  • 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

  • -freq 360 -novid -console +fps_max 0
Tip: Try some deathmatches before jumping into Premier

People often just copy pros’ settings and jump straight into the Premier mode or matchmaking. Try a few deathmatches or practice maps first to see if s1mple’s settings suit you.

While using s1mple’s CS2 settings can be one of the best ways to climb up the ranks initially, make sure you change your viewmodel, crosshair, and video features to suit your playstyle. Sticking to someone’s settings might not work as well as it should.

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Jerome Heath
Jerome Heath is a senior editor at Dot Esports.
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Mateusz Miter
Polish Staff Writer. Mateusz previously worked for numerous outlets and gaming-adjacent companies, including ESL. League of Legends or CS:GO? He loves them both. In fact, he wonders which game he loves more every day. He wanted to go pro years ago, but somewhere along the way decided journalism was the more sensible option—and he was right.