Use the google doc guide below since the steam one is not being updated anymore sowy

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1coksMOYMmlje-n2Eao6Cw1uDNL-bf1JnyRiztwZHwd0/edit?tab=t.0

This guide is for Windows 11 users. If you’re still on W10, now would be the time to switch :)

Make sure to have a clean CS2 installation. You might have leftover folders from csgo since the switch to CS2

Also do a before and after benchmark using this map
https://steamproxy.net/workshop/filedetails/?id=3240880604

Video Settings


Advanced Video Settings
Boost player contrast: enabled (can help see players through molly)
Multisampling: 2x, don't go below this otherwise you won't see through railing on vertigo
Global shadow: high
Dynamic shadows: all
Model: low
Texture: 16, literally 0 fps difference and can see details further
shader: high (fix pixelated shadows and skins are cleaner)
Particle: Low
Ambient occ: disabled, i know you can have advantage cuz of shadow on the wall but since i started playing cs2, i killed nobody using it and it eat like 30 fps, not worth it
HDR: quality
Fidelity: disabled
Nvidia reflex: use enable (Enabled + Boost” can further reduce latency at the cost of extra power usage and a slightly lower frame rate. In Counter-Strike 2, this setting is only recommended for gamers who prioritize lowest latency over highest frame rate)




Audio Settings
EQ Profile: Natural
L/R isolation: 0%
Perspective Correction: Yes


Streamlined Push To Talk: Yes
Microphone Trigger Threshold: -30


CS2 Properties
Make sure to have everything unticked
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\bin\win64


Steam
Nothing in launch options unless you stream OBS where u need -allow_third_party_software


New novid method
You gain like 2 seconds when opening game + you don't have the audio breaking your ears
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3112183510

Tweaks to fix stuttering
https://x.com/fREQUENCYCS/status/1841838121735856261
https://x.com/fREQUENCYCS/status/1793561748009611695
https://x.com/fREQUENCYCS/status/1818947137742233847

Download The Autoexec and The Prac config

Pastebin - Easy Version [0bin.net]
Pastebin - Advanced Version [0bin.net]
Pastebin - Prac Config [0bin.net]

Important commands to have
rate 1000000
r_show_build_info 0
cl_allow_animated_avatars 0

WINDOWS

Hags OFF


Game Mode Off


CS2 High Performance


Core isolation Off
https://x.com/ThourCS2/status/1811075017968603528

HARDWARE

Mouse
Use 1600 dpi
Use the maximum polling rate your mouse can (2khz, 4khz, 8khz)
https://youtu.be/imYBTj2RXFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtATbpMqbL4

Keyboard
Use a keyboard were u can change the actuation and have rapid trigger
Steelseries APEX PRO TKL (2023)
Razer huntsman V3 Pro
Wooting

Nvidia Driver
Anything above 551.86 is fine. If you use below that, u won’t get the proper CS2 driver
https://x.com/ManuelGuzman/status/1818070803684229210

Nvidia Control Panel
3D Settings




Display Settings

Unless your hardware is ancient, always use GPU
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/17k7gef/whats_the_difference_between_gpu_and_display/

This is my own benchmark result to give you an idea

PC Specs
CPU : Intel i9-10850k
GPU : Zotac 3070 ti 8GB
RAM : 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz

Performance report
FPS: Avg=369.7, P1=148.4


Here are all my sources for creating this guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bs2_qMwLc&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VknzAMjPxE&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIl1IfTfbSA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/1b4ead8/the_placebo_bible_all_known_cs2/
https://wiki.refrag.gg/en/pc-optimization-increase-fps-csgo
https://prosettings.net/guides/cs2-options/
https://www.reddit.com/r/cs2/comments/1ay4qf7/cs2_nvidia_low_latency_on_off_ultra/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
https://x.com/ThourCS2/status/1813894506619830721

Here are my socials:

https://settings.gg/binox_tv
https://x.com/BiNoX_Tv
https://steamproxy.net/id/binox_tv/
Discord: binox.

Hmu if you have any questions or want to talk about pc optimization with me :)
see ya