How to Change Your CS2 Crosshair

Change a CS2 Crosshair in the Settings Menu

Quick Route

For most players, use Settings -> Crosshair/Scopes first. Use Share or Import when you already have a complete CSGO- code; use manual controls when you want to understand or change one visual property. Use console commands for inspecting or changing one value at a time, not as a replacement for checking the current preview.

The current CS2 crosshair controls are in the Crosshair/Scopes section.

1. Launch Counter-Strike 2.
2. Open Settings from the gear icon.
3. Select Crosshair/Scopes.
4. Choose a style, such as a static or dynamic option.
5. Adjust size, gap, thickness, color, outline, dot, and transparency.
6. Watch the live preview while changing one value at a time.
7. Close the menu and test the crosshair in a practice session.

The menu preview is useful for comparing shapes, but a real map is the final test. Bright walls, dark corners, smoke, and distant player models can all change how readable a crosshair feels.

Import a CS2 Crosshair Code

Use a share code when you already have a CSGO- code from a teammate, a pro-player database, or an earlier backup.

1. Open Settings → Crosshair/Scopes.
2. Choose Share or Import.
3. Paste the complete code, including the CSGO- prefix.
4. Confirm the import.
5. Check the selected style and preview.
6. Test the imported setup at your own resolution.

If the code imports but looks different from an old screenshot, check the style and aspect ratio before assuming that the code is broken. The September 22, 2026 update changed the crosshair system and added new styles.

If nothing changes after import, confirm that the full code was pasted, including CSGO-, and that the import confirmation completed. Then open the CS2 crosshair code not working checklist. Do not stack a console preset on top of an uncertain import, because that makes it harder to identify which setting changed.

Change a Crosshair with Console Commands

Console commands are useful when you want to change one property at a time. For example:

cl_crosshairsize 2

This is a legacy single-command example, not a tested post-update preset. Use the CS2 Crosshair Commands reference when you want to inspect console command names.

What to Test Before Keeping It

• Does the center remain visible against bright and dark backgrounds?
• Does the gap leave enough room for a distant head?
• Does the outline help visibility or cover too much detail?
• Does dynamic movement help you read accuracy or distract you?
• Does the crosshair still feel readable at your real resolution?

Test the same setup in three conditions: a bright surface, a dark corner, and a distant target. If only one condition fails, adjust contrast, outline, or color before changing the whole shape. If the center feels wrong everywhere, compare gap, thickness, and style in the live preview.

Do not change every setting after one bad round. Keep a version for several practice sessions so you can separate unfamiliarity from a genuine visibility problem.

Save the Version That Works

When you find a setup you like, save both:

• The share code, if you imported one.
• The command values or a screenshot of the current Crosshair/Scopes panel.

That backup makes it easier to restore your setup after a future update or after testing a pro-player code.

Related Guides

• How to Import a CS2 Crosshair Code
• CS2 Crosshair Update 2026
• CS2 Crosshair Settings
• CS2 Crosshair Commands After the 2026 Update