Even a decade after its initial release, CS:GO remains one of the most respected and competitive Esports arenas in gaming history. When it comes to this FPS, tweaking the settings in the menu to customize them according to the playstyle can give players an edge.
The crosshair, also known as a reticule, is a cross-shaped emblem that is used to indicate where the player is aiming. In a game where accurate and well-placed shots can be the ultimate deciding factor between a victory and a loss, a player's crosshair matters.
Crosshairs are important in the game. However, they are a deeply personal choice for every CS:GO player. Different crosshairs work best for different playstyles and players can find the best one for them by tweaking its different aspects in the settings. There are seven settings for crosshairs in the game, each of which offers a different kind of change to it.
This setting determines how the crosshair shifts with the player's movement. There are six optional styles, and they are not listed in any particular order.
Styles 0, 2, and 3 are dynamic crosshairs, which move when the player moves or shoots. Styles 1 and 4 are static, which means they do not change with player movement. Style 5 splits the difference between the two and is semi-static. Almost every CS:GO pro picks style 4, which allows them to aim and fire without being disrupted by realism.
The size settings control the length and width of the crosshair on a 10-point scale. Most pro players select a smaller size, either 1.5 or 2, to reduce the amount of screen real estate the reticule takes up.
This setting determines the width of the individual lines of the crosshair. A thicker line will be more noticeable, but a thinner one will block out less of the
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