Xertion CS2 Settings

Xertion (Dorian Berman) is a professional Counter-Strike 2 player from Israel. He plays as an entry rifler for MOUZ and is known for an aggressive playstyle. Many fans and players look at his in-game setup to learn how he configures the game. Below is a detailed overview of Xertion’s CS2 settings, including mouse sensitivity, crosshair, video options, and other configurations.

Mouse and Sensitivity

Xertion settings uses a 400 DPI setting on his mouse and sets his in-game sensitivity to 2.20, giving an effective DPI (eDPI) of 880. His zoom sensitivity is 1.00 (default). He runs a 1000 Hz polling rate and keeps Windows mouse sensitivity at the default value of 6. These settings provide a balance between quick turning and precise aiming. The combination (400 DPI × 2.20) results in a moderate sensitivity that suits his playstyle and helps with accurate flick shots.

• DPI (Mouse): 400
• In-Game Sensitivity: 2.20 (eDPI 880)
• Zoom Sensitivity: 1.00
• Polling Rate: 1000 Hz
• Windows Sensitivity: 6 (default)

With these values, Xertion maintains good control while moving quickly across the map. A high polling rate and default Windows speed ensure smooth, consistent tracking with his mouse.

Crosshair Settings

Xertion uses a simple static crosshair style that is easy to see and does not change with movement. The crosshair is classic static with an outline. It has a small size and a slight negative gap. Notably, he does not use a center dot or any “follow recoil” setting. His crosshair is a bright blue color (RGB 0, 0, 255) which stands out against most backgrounds. The settings are tuned so that the crosshair is visible but not distracting.

• Style: Classic Static
• Outline: Yes (thickness 1)
• Length: 2, Thickness: 1
• Gap: -2 (small negative gap)
• Dot: Off (no center dot)
• Recoil Crosshair: Off
• Color: Bright Blue (RGB 0,0,255)
• Crosshair Code: CSGO-usVDK-dBUVN-j4Ffp-POw9z-DLpYF

These choices give Xertion a minimal crosshair that stays centered and easy to focus on enemies. The outline helps the crosshair remain visible against different backgrounds. The crosshair code above can be used to copy his exact crosshair in CS2.

Viewmodel Settings

Xertion adjusts the weapon viewmodel to keep his gun out of the way. He sets the field of view (FOV) for the viewmodel to 68. The horizontal offset is 2.5, vertical offset 0, and depth (z) offset -1.5. He uses position preset 2, which pushes the weapon slightly to the right side of the screen. Importantly, he turns viewmodel bob off.

These viewmodel adjustments mean the weapon appears lower and to the side, so it does not obscure his view. Disabling bobbing makes his aim steadier since the weapon does not sway when moving. In summary, Xertion’s viewmodel settings maximize his visible area and help maintain consistent aim.

Video Settings

Xertion plays in full high-definition resolution and optimizes graphics for performance and clarity. He uses a 1920×1080 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio and runs the game in Fullscreen mode. Brightness is set quite high at 130%, which makes it easier to see details in dark areas.

• Resolution: 1920×1080 (16:9, Fullscreen)
• Brightness: 130% (1.3×)
• Anti-Aliasing: 8x MSAA
• V-Sync: Off
• Texture Quality: Low
• Model Detail: Low
• Shader Detail: Low
• Shadow Quality: High
• Ambient Occlusion: High
• Texture Filtering: Bilinear
• NVIDIA Reflex: Off (if available)

These settings strike a balance by lowering textures and models (to improve FPS) while keeping shadows and ambient occlusion high (to maintain good visual clarity of enemies). Turning off V-Sync and high GPU scaling reduces input lag. The 8x MSAA anti-aliasing smooths edges without a large performance hit. Overall, his video settings ensure a smooth high framerate (using a 240 Hz or 360 Hz monitor) and clear visuals for fast gameplay.

Launch Options and Config

Xertion uses standard launch options and a custom config file to apply his settings quickly. In his CS2 launch options, he includes commands like -novid (to skip the intro video), -freq 360 and -refresh 360 (to use a 360 Hz refresh rate), and -tickrate 128 (for offline servers). He also has a command to execute his personal configuration file: +exec xertionCS2.cfg.

Launching the game with these options automatically loads his settings. For example, the xertionCS2.cfg file contains his specific console commands. This setup ensures he gets consistent settings every time he starts the game without manual adjustment.

HUD and Radar

Xertion keeps his heads-up display (HUD) at the default scale. The HUD scale is set to 1.0 and the HUD color is set to team color (which uses different colors for each team). This makes UI elements like health and ammo at normal size and easily readable.

For the mini-map (radar), he configures it for maximum usefulness:

• Center Radar on Player: Yes
• Rotate Radar: Yes (so the top of the radar always points forward)
• Toggle Map Shape with Scoreboard: Yes (keeps radar round)
• Radar Size: 1 (default scale)
• Radar Zoom: 0.7

These radar settings show more of the map area (0.7 zoom) and keep the radar player-centered and rotating, which helps him quickly understand enemy positions relative to him.

Overall, Xertion’s CS2 settings favor visibility and performance. They reflect his fast-paced, entry fragging playstyle by giving him good aim control and a clean game view. Many players refer to his configuration as a reference for optimal settings. However, each player’s ideal settings can differ, so these values serve as a detailed example of how a top pro sets up Counter-Strike 2 for competitive play.

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