What sensitivity do most CS2 pros use?

The average eDPI among professional players is around 840. Most pros fall between 480 and 880 eDPI, with 400 DPI being the most common hardware setting. AWPers tend to use slightly lower sensitivities for precision, while entry fraggers may go higher for faster target acquisition.

Should I copy a pro player's settings exactly?

Pro settings are a great starting point, but your ideal settings depend on your desk space, mouse pad size, grip style, and personal preference. Use pro settings as a reference range, then fine-tune over 20-30 hours of practice. The most important thing is consistency.

What is eDPI and why does it matter?

eDPI (effective DPI) is calculated by multiplying your mouse DPI by your in-game sensitivity. It normalizes sensitivity across different DPI settings — a player using 400 DPI × 2.0 sens (800 eDPI) has the same effective speed as 800 DPI × 1.0 sens (800 eDPI). eDPI is the best way to compare sensitivities between players.

Why do most pros use 4:3 stretched resolution?

About 74% of pros use stretched resolution. It makes player models appear wider (easier to hit), provides higher FPS, and many pros have years of muscle memory built on 4:3. However, 17% use native 16:9 for the wider field of view — there's no objectively "best" choice.

What mouse do most CS2 pros use?

The most popular mouse brand among pros is Logitech (36%), followed by Razer (30%) and ZOWIE (15%). Lightweight wireless mice with top-tier sensors have become the standard, with the Logitech G Pro X Superlight and Zowie EC2 being especially popular.

How often do pro players change their settings?

Most pros rarely change settings once they find something comfortable. Muscle memory is critical at the professional level and takes weeks to rebuild after a change. Some players have used the same sensitivity for 5+ years. Only change settings if you have a specific reason, not just because you're in a slump.

Does monitor refresh rate matter for CS2?

Yes, enormously. All professional players use 240Hz or 360Hz monitors. Higher refresh rates provide smoother visuals, reduce input lag, and make tracking enemies easier. The jump from 60Hz to 240Hz is one of the biggest competitive advantages you can get from hardware.

What's the best crosshair for CS2?

There is no single "best" crosshair — it depends on personal preference. Most pros use a small static crosshair with a gap, no dot, and subtle colors (green, cyan, or white). The key is finding one that's visible without being distracting. Use our crosshair codes page to try different pro crosshairs.

Player	Team	Role	Mouse	DPI	Sens	eDPI	Resolution	Aspect	Display	Mousepad	Style
🇷🇺 donk	Team Spirit	Rifler	ZOWIE x donk Mouse (Unreleased)	800	1.25	1000	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	SteelSeries QcK Large Black	Rifler
🇺🇦 s1mple	BC.Game	AWPer	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Cyan	400	3.09	1236	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	SteelSeries QcK Performance Speed	Sniper
🇫🇷 ZywOo	Team Vitality	AWPer	Pulsar ZywOo The Chosen Mouse Gen.2	400	2	800	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	The Chosen Mousepad	Sniper
🇧🇦 NiKo	Falcons Esports	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro NiKo Edition	800	0.9	720	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Artisan Ninja FX Zero Soft Black	Rifler
🇷🇺 m0NESY	Falcons Esports	AWPer	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 White	400	2.3	920	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	SteelSeries QcK Heavy	Sniper
🇪🇪 ropz	Team Vitality	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed	400	1.77	708	1920x1080	16:9	Native	VAXEE PA Black	Rifler
🇩🇰 device	100 Thieves	AWPer	Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE	800	1.15	920	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	ZOWIE G-TR	Consistent AWPer
🇷🇺 electronic	BC.Game	Rifler	Pulsar Xlite V4 Es Medium	400	2.2	880	1280x1024	5:4	Stretched	SteelSeries QcK Performance Speed	Rifler
🇧🇷 bit	Free Agent	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro White	400	2.3	920	1280x960	5:4	Stretched	Logitech G640 Original	Rifler
🇷🇺 Ax1Le	TDK	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black	800	1.5	1200	1280x960	4:3	Black Bars	Artisan Ninja FX Zero XSoft Orange	Rifler
🇨🇦 Twistzz	FaZe Clan	Rifler	Razer Viper V4 Pro White	400	1.7	680	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Artisan Ninja FX Zero Soft Black	Rifler
🇳🇴 rain	100 Thieves	Rifler	Razer Viper V4 Pro Black	800	0.92	736	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Pulsar eS Saturn Pro Black	Rifler
🇸🇰 frozen	FaZe Clan	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Black	400	2	800	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Odin Gaming Andromeda Pro	Rifler
🇱🇻 broky	FaZe Clan	AWPer	WLMouse x DRG Beast X Max Green	400	1.9	760	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Freefall SV BASE Control+ v3	Sniper
🇱🇹 jL	Free Agent	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE	800	1	800	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	ESPTIGER Pioneer Tang Dao Pink	Rifler
🇺🇦 w0nderful	Natus Vincere	AWPer	Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE	800	1.27	1016	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	ZOWIE G-SR III	Sniper
🇷🇴 iM	Natus Vincere	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE	400	2.3	920	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	ZOWIE G-TR	Rifler
🇸🇪 Brollan	HEROIC	Rifler	ZOWIE EC2-CW	800	1.15	920	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Razer Gigantus V2	Rifler
🇹🇷 xantares	Aurora	Rifler	ZOWIE FK1-C	400	2.3	920	1024x768	4:3	Stretched	Logitech G640 Original	Rifler
🇦🇺 jks	FlyQuest	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Black	400	1.85	740	1920x1080	16:9	Native	ZOWIE G-SR III	Rifler
🇩🇰 Magisk	BC.Game	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Magenta	800	1	800	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Artisan Type-99 XSoft Black	Rifler
🇩🇰 gla1ve	Astralis	IGL	ZOWIE EC1-CW	400	1.8	720	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Zowie G-SR II	Legendary IGL
🇩🇰 karrigan	Falcons Esports	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed	800	0.9	720	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	SteelSeries QcK Heavy	Rifler
🇫🇮 Aleksib	Natus Vincere	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X Superlight Red	800	1.06	848	1440x1080	4:3	Stretched	ZOWIE G-TR	Rifler
🇩🇪 tabseN	BIG	Rifler	Zowie Ergo Mouse (Unreleased)	400	1.6	640	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	ZOWIE G-SR III	Rifler
🇮🇱 Spinx	MOUZ	Rifler	Razer Deathadder V3 Pro White	900	1.1	990	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Razer Gigantus V2 Dragon Lore Edition	Rifler
🇬🇧 mezii	Team Vitality	Rifler	VAXEE XE V2 Fluorescent Green	400	1.9	760	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	BanKs Collection Heavy Claw by ESPTIGER	Rifler
🇷🇺 degster	Free Agent	AWPer	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 White	400	2.75	1100	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Degster Victorious Dawn	Sniper
🇩🇰 HooXi	Astralis	Rifler	Razer Viper V4 Pro Black	800	0.9	720	1280x768	16:10	Stretched	Artisan Key-83 XSoft	Rifler
🇷🇸 nexa	BC.Game	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Magenta	800	1.25	1000	1024x768	4:3	Stretched	VAXEE PE Black	Rifler
🇩🇪 syrsoN	Free Agent	AWPer	ZOWIE FK2-DW Black	1600	0.92	1472	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	ZOWIE G-SR-SE ROUGE II	Sniper
🇮🇱 flameZ	Team Vitality	Rifler	ZOWIE EC2-DW Grey (Unreleased)	400	3	1200	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Xtrfy GP4	Rifler
🇩🇰 stavn	Ninjas in Pyjamas	Rifler	ZOWIE EC2-CW	400	2.5	1000	1280x960	4:3	Black Bars	SteelSeries QcK Large Black	Rifler
🇩🇰 jabbi	Astralis	Rifler	ZOWIE EC2-DW Glossy	800	0.9	720	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Artisan Ninja FX Zero XSoft Black	Rifler
🇭🇺 torzsi	MOUZ	Rifler	Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed	800	1	800	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Razer Gigantus V2 Pro Control	Rifler
🇵🇱 siuhy	Team Liquid	Rifler	ZOWIE EC2-DW Black	400	1.7	680	1920x1080	16:9	Native	ZOWIE G-SR III	Rifler
🇸🇪 isak	Metizport	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE	800	0.855	684	1920x1080	16:9	Stretched	Razer Gigantus V2	Rifler
🇧🇪 Keoz	The Last Resort	Rifler	Razer Viper V4 Pro Black	400	2.0608	824.32	1280x960	4:3	Stretched	Razer Gigantus V2 Pro Balance	Rifler
🇫🇷 kennyS	Retired	AWPer	Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Black	400	2.2	880	1024x768	4:3	Black Bars	Flicks kennyS	AWPer
🇸🇪 olofmeister	Retired	Rifler	Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black	800	1.25	1000	1440x1080	4:3	Stretched	SteelSeries QcK Heavy	Rifler

CS2 Pro Player Settings & Loadouts

🇷🇺 donk

🇺🇦 s1mple

🇫🇷 ZywOo

🇧🇦 NiKo

🇷🇺 m0NESY

🇪🇪 ropz

🇩🇰 device

🇷🇺 electronic

🇧🇷 bit

🇷🇺 Ax1Le

🇨🇦 Twistzz

🇳🇴 rain

🇸🇰 frozen

🇱🇻 broky

🇱🇹 jL

🇺🇦 w0nderful

🇷🇴 iM

🇸🇪 Brollan

🇹🇷 xantares

🇦🇺 jks

🇩🇰 Magisk

🇩🇰 gla1ve

🇩🇰 karrigan

🇫🇮 Aleksib

🇩🇪 tabseN

🇮🇱 Spinx

🇬🇧 mezii

🇷🇺 degster

🇩🇰 HooXi

🇷🇸 nexa

🇩🇪 syrsoN

🇮🇱 flameZ

🇩🇰 stavn

🇩🇰 jabbi

🇭🇺 torzsi

🇵🇱 siuhy

🇸🇪 isak

🇧🇪 Keoz

🇫🇷 kennyS

🇸🇪 olofmeister

🇧🇷 coldzera

🇧🇷 FalleN

🇺🇸 Stewie2K

🇺🇸 autimatic

🇸🇪 nawwk

🇳🇴 hallzerk

🇫🇷 apEX

🇺🇦 b1t

🇩🇰 blameF

🇩🇰 cadiaN

🇷🇺 chopper

🇩🇰 dupreeh

🇺🇸 EliGE

🇰🇿 HObbit

🇧🇦 huNter-

🇫🇮 Jimpphat

🇧🇷 KSCERATO

🇨🇦 NAF

🇷🇺 Perfecto

🇩🇰 refrezh

🇷🇺 sh1ro

🇹🇷 woxic

🇩🇰 Xyp9x

🇱🇻 yekindar

🇧🇷 yuurih

🇺🇦 zont1x

🇵🇸 0SAMAS

🇧🇾 1eer

🇺🇦 1mpala

🇷🇺 7nation

🇲🇳 910

🇭🇺 Aaron

🇧🇷 ableJ

🇲🇳 AccuracyTG

🇩🇰 AcilioN

🇩🇰 acoR

🇸🇪 adamb

🇷🇴 adamS

🇦🇺 ADDICT