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CS2 crosshair: the cl_crosshair console commands explained

CS2 crosshair console commands

In CS2, the crosshair is controlled by a set of cl_crosshair* commands, style, color, size, thickness, gap, outline and center dot. Instead of memorizing each one, build the crosshair visually with a live preview and copy all commands at once to paste into the game console. The generator outputs 11 to 14 command lines, the total depends on whether the chosen color is one of the 5 presets (0 to 4) or a custom RGB color (5), which adds three extra lines.

The crosshair commands that matter

cl_crosshairstyle sets the behavior: style 4 is the classic static one (it does not move when shooting or walking), the most used by competitive players. cl_crosshaircolor picks one of 5 preset colors (0 red, 1 green, 2 yellow, 3 blue, 4 cyan) or a custom one (5, with cl_crosshaircolor_r, cl_crosshaircolor_g and cl_crosshaircolor_b, each component clamped from 0 to 255). The generator opens with style 4 and the custom cyan color (0, 255, 255) as a starting point, and any of the 6 color options replaces that default instantly in the preview.
Size (cl_crosshairsize), thickness (cl_crosshairthickness) and gap (cl_crosshairgap) control the shape, the generator's default uses size 2, thickness 1 and gap -2, a short, compact cross near the center of the screen. The outline (cl_crosshair_drawoutline) improves readability against bright backgrounds and has its own thickness (cl_crosshair_outlinethickness), separate from the main lines' thickness. The center dot (cl_crosshairdot) and T style (cl_crosshair_t) are popular variations, and the final opacity depends on two commands together: cl_crosshairusealpha must be set to 1 for the cl_crosshairalpha value (0 to 255) to actually reduce transparency.
To apply, open the CS2 console (enable it in settings), paste the generated commands and you are done. To make the crosshair permanent, add those same commands to your autoexec.cfg. The generator only covers the cl_crosshair* commands for shape, color and opacity: it does not touch sensitivity, the arm field of view (viewmodel_fov), or the command that makes the crosshair gap scale with weapon accuracy while moving (cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue), so those adjustments stay manual outside this tool.

Crosshair examples

Classic static crosshair

Input: style 4, custom cyan, size 2, gap -2, outline 1
Expected output: cl_crosshairstyle "4"; cl_crosshairsize "2"; …

Style 4 does not react to shots or movement, preferred for consistent aim; the negative gap (-2) pulls the four bars closer to the center, making the cross more compact.

Dot only

Input: size 0, dot 1
Expected output: cl_crosshairsize "0"; cl_crosshairdot "1"; …

Size 0 with the dot on (cl_crosshairdot 1) leaves just the center dot; the outline stays configurable separately via cl_crosshair_drawoutline.

T style with a preset color

Input: T style 1, outline thickness 3, cor verde (1)
Expected output: cl_crosshair_t "1"; cl_crosshaircolor "1"; …

Using one of the 5 preset colors (here, green = 1) drops the three cl_crosshaircolor_r/g/b lines, so the generated command list shrinks from 14 to 11 lines.

Full tool FAQ

How do I apply the crosshair in-game?

Enable the console in Settings → Game → "Enable Developer Console" and pick a key to open it. Open the console, paste the copied command block and press Enter: the crosshair applies instantly, no restart needed. If it does not paste all at once, paste it in parts, each line is an independent command.

How do I make the crosshair permanent?

What is the difference between the styles?

What is the outline for?

Can I use a custom color?

What are the gap and T style?

What about the CS2 crosshair share code?

Is my data sent to any server?

Frequently asked questions

How do I enable the console in CS2?

Go to Settings → Game → enable "Enable Developer Console" and set a key (usually ~). Open the console and paste the generated commands.

How do I make the crosshair permanent?

Add the cl_crosshair* commands to your autoexec.cfg in the game cfg folder. That way the crosshair is applied every time CS2 starts.

Is there a single crosshair code, like in other games?

No. CS2 does not use a compact share code for the crosshair, it is always the set of individual cl_crosshair* commands generated here. Copy the whole list at once, it does not depend on your account, server, or any cosmetic item.

Next steps

cl_crosshairstyle "4"; cl_crosshairsize "2"; cl_crosshairthickness "1"; cl_crosshairgap "-2"; cl_crosshair_drawoutline "1"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1"; cl_crosshairdot "0"; cl_crosshair_t "0"; cl_crosshaircolor "5"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "0"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "255"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "255"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_crosshairalpha "255";

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CS2 crosshair console commands

The crosshair commands that matter

cl_crosshairstyle sets the behavior: style 4 is the classic static one (it does not move when shooting or walking), the most used by competitive players. cl_crosshaircolor picks one of 5 preset colors (0 red, 1 green, 2 yellow, 3 blue, 4 cyan) or a custom one (5, with cl_crosshaircolor_r, cl_crosshaircolor_g and cl_crosshaircolor_b, each component clamped from 0 to 255). The generator opens with style 4 and the custom cyan color (0, 255, 255) as a starting point, and any of the 6 color options replaces that default instantly in the preview.

Size (cl_crosshairsize), thickness (cl_crosshairthickness) and gap (cl_crosshairgap) control the shape, the generator's default uses size 2, thickness 1 and gap -2, a short, compact cross near the center of the screen. The outline (cl_crosshair_drawoutline) improves readability against bright backgrounds and has its own thickness (cl_crosshair_outlinethickness), separate from the main lines' thickness. The center dot (cl_crosshairdot) and T style (cl_crosshair_t) are popular variations, and the final opacity depends on two commands together: cl_crosshairusealpha must be set to 1 for the cl_crosshairalpha value (0 to 255) to actually reduce transparency.

To apply, open the CS2 console (enable it in settings), paste the generated commands and you are done. To make the crosshair permanent, add those same commands to your autoexec.cfg. The generator only covers the cl_crosshair* commands for shape, color and opacity: it does not touch sensitivity, the arm field of view (viewmodel_fov), or the command that makes the crosshair gap scale with weapon accuracy while moving (cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue), so those adjustments stay manual outside this tool.

Crosshair examples

Classic static crosshair

Input: style 4, custom cyan, size 2, gap -2, outline 1
Expected output: cl_crosshairstyle "4"; cl_crosshairsize "2"; …

Style 4 does not react to shots or movement, preferred for consistent aim; the negative gap (-2) pulls the four bars closer to the center, making the cross more compact.

Dot only

Input: size 0, dot 1
Expected output: cl_crosshairsize "0"; cl_crosshairdot "1"; …

Size 0 with the dot on (cl_crosshairdot 1) leaves just the center dot; the outline stays configurable separately via cl_crosshair_drawoutline.

T style with a preset color

Input: T style 1, outline thickness 3, cor verde (1)
Expected output: cl_crosshair_t "1"; cl_crosshaircolor "1"; …

Using one of the 5 preset colors (here, green = 1) drops the three cl_crosshaircolor_r/g/b lines, so the generated command list shrinks from 14 to 11 lines.

Full tool FAQ

How do I apply the crosshair in-game?

How do I make the crosshair permanent?

What is the difference between the styles?

What is the outline for?

Can I use a custom color?

What are the gap and T style?

What about the CS2 crosshair share code?

Is my data sent to any server?

Frequently asked questions

How do I enable the console in CS2?

Go to Settings → Game → enable "Enable Developer Console" and set a key (usually ~). Open the console and paste the generated commands.

How do I make the crosshair permanent?

Add the cl_crosshair* commands to your autoexec.cfg in the game cfg folder. That way the crosshair is applied every time CS2 starts.