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Best CS2 Graphics Settings to Improve FPS

Improve your FPS in CS2 with these settings.

In a competitive game like Counter-Strike, you always need the right graphics settings to make sure that you can max out the amount of FPS that your computer can give, and that is what we will provide in this guide.

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Best CS2 Settings for Maximum FPS

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There are many settings that you can alter to get the most performance out of your computer in the game, but below are the overall best settings you can use that have worked for most CS2 players.

This table includes settings from both the Video and Advanced Video tabs in the Video Settings menu.

SettingValue
Color ModeComputer Monitor
Aspect RatioAccording to your preference.
ResolutionAccording to your preference.
Display ModeFullscreen
Refresh RateDepends on the specifications of your Monitor.
Boost Player ContrastDisabled
Wait for Vertical SyncDisabled
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing ModeNone (If you play on native resolution. Otherwise, use CMAA2 for better clarity on lower resolutions)
Global Shadow QualityLow
Model / Texture DetailLow
Texture Filtering ModeAnisotropic x16
Shader DetailLow
Particle DetailLow
Ambient OcclusionDisabled
High Dynamic RangePerformance (If the visuals are too grainy for you, you can set it to Quality, but it will affect your frames)
FidelityFX Super ResolutionQuality (If you are playing on lower resolutions, keep it on Disabled, as it makes the game look grainy and the 10-15 FPS boost is not worth that much)
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency (for NVIDIA Graphic Card users)Enabled
CS2 Graphics Settings Table

With the above Graphics Settings, your frame rates in-game will improve drastically, along with the visual clarity and the general lag of the game. Now, you are ready to hop into the Premier Mode and get to the top of the leaderboard.


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About the Author

Umair Niazi

Umair is a Contributing Writer at Prima Games, who has been in the industry for 3+ years. His immense love for games fueled his interest in game development, which he is currently studying. When he's not working or studying, you will find him sweating in a Counter-Strike lobby or trying to defeat Isshin Ashina in Sekiro. Curse you old man!!!