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Best Counter-Strike 2 Settings — Optimized for Your Hardware

Source 2 DirectX 11FSR ReflexEasy(2/5)

Last verified: March 2026

Launch Options:-novid -nojoy -high -fullscreen +fps_max 0 +cl_forcepreload 1

Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier

Counter-Strike 2 Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier (March 2026)
Setting
Budget
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
60+ FPS @ 1080p (4:3)
Mid
RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT
144+ FPS @ 1080p
High
RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT
240+ FPS @ 1440p
Ultra
RTX 4080+ / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS @ 1440p+
FSRQuality (if needed)OffOffOff
V-SyncOffOffOffOff
Resolution1280×960 (4:3)1920×10802560×14402560×1440+
Motion BlurOffOffOffOff
NVIDIA ReflexOffEnabled + BoostEnabled + BoostEnabled + Boost
Shader DetailLowMedium–HighHighHigh
Shadow QualityMediumHighHighVery High
Particle/EffectsLowLow–MediumMediumMedium–High
Ambient OcclusionOffMediumMedium–HighHigh
Texture FilteringBilinearAniso 4×Aniso 8–16×Aniso 16×
Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)Off4× MSAA4–8× MSAA8× MSAA
Model/Texture DetailLowMedium–HighHighVery High
GPURTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT
Target144+ FPS @ 1080p
Expected FPS200–300
SettingValue
FSROff
V-SyncOff
Resolution1920×1080
Motion BlurOff
NVIDIA ReflexEnabled + Boost
Shader DetailMedium–High
Shadow QualityHigh
Particle/EffectsLow–Medium
Ambient OcclusionMedium
Texture FilteringAniso 4×
Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)4× MSAA
Model/Texture DetailMedium–High

Top 5 FPS-Impacting Settings

These settings have the biggest impact on frame rate in Counter-Strike 2. Adjust these first when optimizing performance.

  1. #1
    Resolution (~40–80% FPS swing)
  2. #2
    Shadow Quality (~15–25%)
  3. #3
    Anti-Aliasing/MSAA (~10–15% per step)
  4. #4
    Shader Detail (~10–15%)
  5. #5
    Ambient Occlusion (~5–10%)

Known Issues & Fixes

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Frequently Asked Questions

For RTX 3060, use our Mid tier settings: 1080p, High shadows, Medium-High textures, 4× MSAA, and enable NVIDIA Reflex + Boost. You should achieve 200–300 FPS consistently.

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