XANTARES CS2 Pro Settings

XANTARES CS2 Pro Settings 

Turkish Counter‑Strike 2 ace İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş, currently representing Aurora Gaming, continues to impress with his consistent top-tier performance and the famed “XANTARES‑peek” technique that has become emblematic of his aggressive yet precise rifling style.

Mouse & Sensitivity

Mouse: ZOWIE FK1‑C

DPI: 400

Sensitivity: 2.3 (eDPI 920)

Zoom Sensitivity: 1.1

Polling Rate: 1000 Hz

Windows Sensitivity: 6
These settings grant him a balanced sensitivity—swift for flick shots while retaining precision.

Crosshair

Style: Classic Static

Thickness: 0.5

Length: 3, Gap: 0

Dot: No

Outline: No

Color: Green (RGB 50, 250, 50), with Alpha enabled at value 200

Follow Recoil: No
XANTARES opts for a larger, thin green crosshair, prioritizing visibility and clean hit registration. As noted by editor Leonardo Biazzi: “XANTARES prefers a big crosshair rather than a small one”.

Viewmodel

FOV: 60

Offsets: X 1, Y 1, Z −1

Preset Position: 1

Bobbing: Off
This viewmodel offers a compact, unobtrusive weapon render that aids situational awareness.

Video & Visual Settings

Resolution: 1024×768 (4:3), Stretched

Display Mode: Fullscreen, Brightness 100%

Boost Player Contrast: Enabled

V‑Sync / G‑Sync / NVIDIA Reflex: Disabled

Max FPS: 600

4× MSAA Anti‑Aliasing

Texture / Shader / Model Detail: Low; Texture Filtering: Anisotropic 4×

Dynamic Shadows: All, Ambient Occlusion: Disabled
These choices emphasize maximum responsiveness and clarity by reducing graphical clutter while ensuring smooth performance.

Radar & HUD

HUD Scale: 1

HUD Color: Team Color

Radar: Always centered on player, rotating with the map, toggle shape with scoreboard, HUD size ~0.984, zoom ~0.35.

Launch Options

These are standard optimizations for consistent input and performance.

Gear & Setup

Monitor: ZOWIE XL2586X with settings like DyAc Premium, Black eQualizer 20, Color Vibrance 13 for enhanced clarity and target visibility.

Other Peripherals:

Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB TKL

Mousepad: Logitech G640 Original

Headset: HyperX Cloud III Wireless

In‑ear earphones: Razer Hammerhead Pro V2

Chair: Secretlab Titan EVO 2022.

Additional Context & Quotes

• On sensitivity choice: Multiple sources confirm XANTARES favors low DPI (400) and moderate sensitivity (2.3), common among riflers aiming for precision.

• About the crosshair: As a CS2 editor observed, "XANTARES prefers a big crosshair rather than a small one," which is unusual but suits his playstyle.

• Pro settings philosophy: Commentary from ProSettings.net highlights that settings like low graphical fidelity and stretched resolution are typical pro preferences that reduce distractions and improve performance