How to Apply a Pro's Crosshair Code
CS2's crosshair share codes are the easiest possible import mechanism. In-game: Settings → Crosshair → Share or Import. Paste any of the codes below and the crosshair updates instantly. To manually match sensitivity, note that eDPI = mouse DPI × in-game sensitivity — this normalises different mouse hardware. A pro using 1.2 sensitivity at 400 DPI has an eDPI of 480, matching another pro using 0.6 at 800 DPI.
Star Rifler Settings
| Player | Team | Sens | DPI | eDPI | Resolution | Crosshair Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| donk | Team Spirit | 1.35 | 800 | 1,080 | 1280x960 4:3 stretched | CSGO-XPz9E-9CE7z-i3xkR-Z9Rzn-nAd7A |
| NiKo | Falcons | 1.35 | 400 | 540 | 1280x960 4:3 stretched | CSGO-tACaz-jXn5J-33LWx-eyU4o-y9uZE |
| b1t | NAVI | 1.65 | 400 | 660 | 1024x768 4:3 stretched | CSGO-nwo8P-otNSm-w6nBs-jkVJq-4iyxK |
| ropz | Vitality | 1.35 | 400 | 540 | 1440x1080 4:3 stretched | CSGO-XvfSL-CBBBj-4hMbC-fApfz-VpCPB |
| ZywOo | Vitality (rifle sens) | 1.3 | 400 | 520 | 1280x960 4:3 stretched | CSGO-Nz93y-cfSBB-QYK4h-JsUqe-o4LqL |
AWPer Settings
| Player | Team | Sens | DPI | eDPI | Zoom Sens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s1mple | Free agent | 3.09 | 400 | 1,236 | 1.0 |
| m0NESY | G2 | 2.4 | 400 | 960 | 1.0 |
| ZywOo | Vitality | 1.3 | 400 | 520 | 1.0 |
| broky | FaZe | 1.9 | 400 | 760 | 1.0 |
The Patterns Behind the Numbers
eDPI clusters. Star riflers cluster around 500–700 eDPI — low enough for precise micro-adjustments but high enough to spray through smokes and turn quickly. Entry fraggers who need faster rotations sometimes push higher (donk sits at 1,080). AWPers typically land 500–1,000 eDPI — the difference between the low end (ZywOo, 520) and the high end (s1mple, 1,236) reflects playstyle: ZywOo is a passive holder who rewards small precise adjustments; s1mple was a scrambling aggressor who needed to whip the crosshair 180 degrees fast.
4:3 stretched is still standard. Roughly 60% of tier-1 pros still play 1280x960 or 1024x768 stretched to 16:9. It fattens player models (making them easier to hit) and produces slightly higher framerates on demanding CPUs. The trade-off is reduced peripheral vision. Some newer pros (donk being one) grew up on 16:9 native and have stayed there.
Small static crosshairs dominate. Almost every pro runs size 2–3, thickness 0–1, gap -2 to -3, no dot, static (no dynamic expansion on movement). The reason: predictability. A crosshair that expands as you move introduces visual noise you have to interpret; a fixed one just tells you where the bullet is going.
Applying Pro Settings Safely
- Change one variable at a time. If you swap resolution, crosshair, sensitivity and DPI all at once, you cannot tell which change is helping or hurting.
- Give each change 48 hours. Muscle memory does not adapt instantly. The first day on new sensitivity feels wrong even if the new setting is objectively better for you.
- Do not copy s1mple's sensitivity unless you have s1mple's reaction time. High-eDPI setups only work with elite hand speed. Most players belong in the 500–900 eDPI band.
- Config files matter less than settings. Once you get raw input, no mouse acceleration, and 6/11 Windows pointer speed, additional config tweaks are largely cosmetic.
Pro Settings Change Over Time
Players rotate crosshair codes, resolutions and sensitivity multiple times per year — especially between events. The settings above reflect confirmed set-ups at the time of this article's last update. For real-time pro settings tracking, canonical sources include ProSettings.net and each team's official social channels.
