Counter strike

Warm-up, crosshair placement, counter-strafing, economy, grenades and demo review: the habits that lift your results in CS2. Updated for the July 2026 map pool and Premier season so the advice stays current.

How to set up your Counter-Strike 2 crosshair: Classic Static style, size, gap, color and alpha, pro examples, importing a code through Share/Import and practice. Practical starting values and tips for keeping the crosshair visible on bright maps.

A practical guide to CS2 settings: video options for high FPS, current launch options, drivers, mouse, resolution, refresh rate, sound, radar and examples of pro player configs you can use as a starting base.

A recap of Counter-Strike 2 Season 4: Premier Season Four, the Active Duty pool with Anubis back, SMG and movement tweaks, and the community map rotation. What still matters after Season 5 began and how to play now.

CS2 Premier Season 5 brings Cache back to the Active Duty pool in place of Overpass and resets your rating. A full rundown of the maps, Cache prep, the season medal and game changes as of 18 October 2026.

How the CS2 economy works: kill rewards, round and bomb money, loss bonus, full buy, force buy, half buy and eco rounds. Plus the team habits that keep your cash healthy and help you reach more full-buy rounds in every match.

How to throw smoke grenades in Counter-Strike 2: throw types, setting up a practice server through the menu and the console, useful commands and the maps that are easiest to start learning lineups on in Season 5.

Which guns to buy in CS2 in 2026: an S to D tier list, the new reload and ammo supply, prices and damage of the common weapons, and picks for eco, force buy and full buy rounds, plus practical tips on recoil and reloading.

Which maps are in CS2 in autumn 2026: the Season 5 Premier pool, extra Competitive maps, new community maps, Wingman, Casual and removed maps. A short take on every map and where to start your practice.