cl_crosshair_screen_height
Screen height the crosshair sizes are designed for. New in the CS2 update of September 30, 2026. Crosshair length, thickness and gap are now counted in pixels for this screen height. If you play at a different resolution, CS2 scales the crosshair so it keeps the same size relative to your screen. It is saved in every CS2 crosshair share code, which is why a pro's crosshair looks right on your screen too.
cl_crosshair_screen_height 1080
Syntax
cl_crosshair_screen_height <pixels>
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
1080 | Made for a 1920×1080 screen |
960 | Made for 1280×960 (4:3 stretched) |
1440 | Made for a 2560×1440 screen |
Examples
cl_crosshair_screen_height 1080
cl_crosshair_screen_height 960
How to use cl_crosshair_screen_height in CS2
- Enable the developer console in Settings › Game › Enable Developer Console.
- Press ~ to open the console, type the command and press Enter.
- To apply it every time you launch CS2, add the line to an
autoexec.cfgfile in your cfg folder.
What value do CS2 pros use?
Among the 70 pro crosshairs on ClutchCrosshair, read from official match demos, the most common value is cl_crosshair_screen_height 960 (63% of pros).
cl_crosshair_screen_height 960- 63%
cl_crosshair_screen_height 1080- 14%
cl_crosshair_screen_height 768- 9%
cl_crosshair_screen_height 1024- 7%
cl_crosshair_screen_height 864- 3%
Pros who use cl_crosshair_screen_height 960:
Want to try a crosshair before typing commands? Use the CS2 crosshair generator or copy a pro crosshair: every pro page gives you the full list of console commands.
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cl_crosshair_screen_height FAQ
What does cl_crosshair_screen_height do in CS2?
Screen height the crosshair sizes are designed for. New in the CS2 update of September 30, 2026. Crosshair length, thickness and gap are now counted in pixels for this screen height. If you play at a different resolution, CS2 scales the crosshair so it keeps the same size relative to your screen. It is saved in every CS2 crosshair share code, which is why a pro's crosshair looks right on your screen too.
Does cl_crosshair_screen_height need sv_cheats?
No. cl_crosshair_screen_height works without sv_cheats, including in official matchmaking.