What settings and configurations do professional players use that might help improve performance?

It’s funny how pros turn off all the shadows and blur, then spend 20 hours perfecting the color of their crosshair like it’s life or death

Pro settings in a nutshell: lowest graphics, stretched res, raw input ON, and crosshair the size of a pixel—because who needs beauty when you’ve got headshots?

Most pros use 4:3 stretched resolution for bigger models, low graphics settings for max FPS, raw input ON, and disable motion blur, vsync, and anti-aliasing. They also fine-tune crosshair and viewmodel settings for clarity

Professional CS2 players prioritize performance and visibility, using configs with low video settings, 4:3 stretched resolutions, raw input enabled, and customized crosshairs and viewmodels. These setups reduce visual clutter, improve reaction time, and ensure consistent frame rates during competitive play

Step one: Set everything to low. Step two: Buy a $3,000 PC so you can get 400+ FPS on potato graphics like the pros