Oleksandr Kostyliev, also known as s1mple, is one of the best professional CS2 players in history. He is widely debated to be the G.O.A.T of CS2, and his achievements prove that. s1mple has led his team to win many majors including the CSGO Major, IEM Grand Slam, and much more. He has inspired a lot of young talents to go professional in CS2. In short, s1mple is no short of a legend in CS2’s history.
Here are s1mple’s settings that he uses to dominate the competitive CS2 scene.
Gear
Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Most esports players now prefer to use the Logitech G Pro X. The reason for this is the simple ambidextrous design, which houses a high-quality sensor. In addition, it has more programmable buttons and is lightweight. In conclusion, the G Pro X Superlight provides everything you need in an esports mouse.
Monitor – BenQ XL2566K
If you are looking for a 360hz monitor with a crisp display, a fast response rate, and a ton of color customization, then the BenQ XL2566K is as good as it gets for competitive gaming. It’s the successor to the XL2456K, the 240hz variant, which has become a staple for competitive gaming.
Keyboard – Logitech G Pro X TKL
The Logitech G Pro series is designed for esports. Similarly, the Logitech G Pro X TKL is a great choice for competitive CS2. It features a TKL layout (tenkeyless or no numpad for those unfamiliar), customizable RGB, wireless connectivity with up to 50 hours of battery timing, and a 1ms response rate. In terms of performance in competitive esports, the Logitech G Pro X TKL will not disappoint.
Headphones – Logitech G Pro X 2
The Logitech G Pro X2 headphones, like the rest of the pro series, are exceptional esports headsets. It has 50mm graphene drivers, allowing you to hear even the smallest footstep. The comfortable design prevents it from becoming uncomfortable after long periods of use. Furthermore, it provides multiple connectivity options; you can connect it wirelessly via Bluetooth, a Lightspeed dongle, or a 3.5 mm jack.
Video Settings
High framerate and minimal input lag are key to performing well in your CS2 matches. Even if you have a specced out PC, it’s recommended that you tweak your CS2 Video settings for the best performance. Here are s1mple’s CS2 Video settings.
Resolution: 1280×960 (stretched 4:3 aspect ratio)
Brightness: User Preference (Adjust for optimal visibility)
Anti-Aliasing: Low
Texture Detail: Low
Shader Detail: Low
Ambient Occlusion: High
High Dynamic Range (HDR): Off
Disable Low Latency: On
Crosshair Settings
Although crosshair is a personal preference, using a pro’s crosshair won’t hurt. After all, they are the best in the game, and following in their footsteps is not a bad idea. With that said, here are s1mple’s crosshair settings.
Crosshar code – CSGO-uCiX4-K9rbx-MVbTM-n3wDU-Gjj5P
Style: Classic Static
Follow Recoil: No
Dot: Yes
Length: 1
Thickness: 0
Gap: -2
Outline: No
Color: Cyan
Alpha Value: 250
T Style: No
Deployed Weapon Gap: No
Sniper Width: 0
Viewmodel Settings
CS2 allows you to control the position of your gun model in the game. Tweaking your Viewmodel is highly recommended, as it does give you a competitive advantage. You can use the in-game settings to tweak it or the better way is to use a map like Crashz Viewmodel generator to tweak it. You can also copy s1mple’s view model from below. Just copy and paste it into the console.
viewmodel_fov 68; viewmodel_offset_x 2.5; viewmodel_offset_y 0; viewmodel_offset_z -1.5; viewmodel_presetpos 3; cl_usenewbob true;
Launch Options
A lot of CS2 players use launch options to start CS2 with instructions. It could be as simple as a resolution, or maybe adjusting the server tick rate. Similarly, s1mple also uses Launch Options and here they are.
-freq 360 -novid -console +fps_max 999
Keybinds
You can set keybinds for things like nades and jump throws to make it easier to access. It’s actually a huge competitive advantage to use that. It takes time to cycle through different nades so having a dedicated bind for every nade is a good idea. With that said, you can try out s1mple’s binds below. Surprisingly, s1mple does not use dedicated nade binds, but he is s1mple, so we recommend that you bind them. Binding keys through the console can be a bit difficult, so here is a quick guide.
MwheelDown: Jump
MWheelUp: Nades
Z: Jump throw (How to Set up Jump Throw bind)
X: Push to Talk
C: Change Crosshair Size
Middle Mouse Button: Ping
Mouse4/Mouse5: Clear Decals
Sensitivity Settings
Just like crosshair, sensitivity is a personal preference. However, finding a good crosshair is easier than finding the perfect sensitivity. To make it easier, you can try using a pro’s sens and tweak it if necessary. S1mple uses 3.09 on 400 DPI.
NVIDIA Settings
Solid peripherals do the majority of the work when producing frames. But, there are always ways to increase performance. One of the most effective methods is to optimize your NVIDIA settings for performance. S1mple does the same thing; he has optimized the NVIDIA control panel for performance. You can refer to our existing Best NVIDIA Settings guide, which is designed to prioritize performance.
Monitor Settings
S1mple uses the Zowie XL2566K monitor, these settings are for that monitor. You can copy these for your monitor as well, but the results might slightly differ. Not to worry, as monitor settings are personal preferences and are not that important for competitive CS2. Copy these settings and then tweak them to your liking.
Color Vibrance: 12
Color Temp: Normal
Gamma: 2
Picture: Standard
Black EQ: 10
Brightness: 80
Contrast: 80
Sharpness: 7