CS2 Crosshair Commands

The practical CS2 crosshair command list for players who want to tune a setup by hand.

Core Commands

These are the commands most players actually need.

Command	What it changes	Practical note
`cl_crosshairstyle`	Crosshair behavior	`4` is the common classic static starting point.
`cl_crosshairsize`	Line length	Lower values create a compact crosshair.
`cl_crosshairthickness`	Line width	`0.5` to `1` is a common readable range.
`cl_crosshairgap`	Center gap	Negative values tighten the gap.
`cl_crosshairdot`	Center dot	Use `1` for dot, `0` for no dot.
`cl_crosshair_drawoutline`	Black outline	Helps visibility on busy backgrounds.
`cl_crosshair_outlinethickness`	Outline thickness	Use a small value first; thick outlines can cover detail.
`cl_crosshaircolor`	Preset or custom color	Use `5` for custom RGB.
`cl_crosshaircolor_r`	Red channel	Works with `cl_crosshaircolor 5`.
`cl_crosshaircolor_g`	Green channel	Works with `cl_crosshaircolor 5`.
`cl_crosshaircolor_b`	Blue channel	Works with `cl_crosshaircolor 5`.
`cl_crosshairalpha`	Opacity	`255` is fully opaque.
`cl_crosshairusealpha`	Alpha toggle	Set to `1` before tuning opacity.

Safe Starting Command

Paste this if you want a clean static crosshair you can tune from:

cl_crosshairstyle 4; cl_crosshairsize 2; cl_crosshairthickness 1; cl_crosshairgap -2; cl_crosshaircolor 1; cl_crosshairdot 0; cl_crosshair_drawoutline 1; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness 1; cl_crosshairusealpha 1; cl_crosshairalpha 255

Then adjust only one value at a time. For example, change size first, test it, then change gap.

Useful Tuning Examples

cl_crosshairgap -3

Makes the center gap tighter.

cl_crosshairsize 1.5

Shortens each line for a smaller crosshair.

cl_crosshaircolor 5; cl_crosshaircolor_r 255; cl_crosshaircolor_g 255; cl_crosshaircolor_b 255

Uses a custom white crosshair.

cl_crosshair_drawoutline 1; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness 1

Adds an outline for contrast.

Command Workflow

Paste a full preset.
Test it in a practice environment.
Change one command.
Test again.
Save the final command line in an autoexec.cfg or a local note.