To configure launch options:
1. Open the Steam client → Library
2. Right-click Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) → Properties
3. Under the General tab, click Set Launch Options
4. Enter the desired parameters below and click OK

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• -novid
  → Shows FPS in the top-right corner
  
• +cl_showfps 1
  → Runs CS2 at high process priority
  
• -high
  → Disables joystick support
  
• -nojoy
  → Opens console on game start
  
• -console
  → Disables particle animations
  
• +r_drawparticles 0
  ] → Disables d3d9ex mode
  
• -nod3d9ex1
  → Disables fancy blending
  
• +mat_disable_fancy_blending 1
  → Emulates OpenGL on Windows
  
• -r_emulate_g
  → Adjusts particle rendering
  
• -softparticlesdefaultoff
  → Limits vertex shaders to 256
  
• -limitvsconst
  → Enables or disables dynamic lighting
  
• +r_dynamic 1 (or 0)
  → The game uploads all map files before logging into the server, reducing the load on the computer during the match.
  
• +cl_forcepreload 1
  → Turn off font smoothing for clearer text rendering.
  
• -noaafonts

Use the launch option based on your CPU:

• i7-10700, i7-11700 →
  -threads 16
  
  
• i7-12700, i7-13700 →
  -threads 20
  
  
• i5-10400, i5-11400, i5-12400, i5-13400 →
  -threads 12
  
  
• i3-10100, i3-12100, i3-13100 →
  -threads 8

Resolution:
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Resolution: 1280×960, 1280×1024, or 1440×1080

Advanced Graphics Settings:

• Enhanced Player Contrast: OFF
  
• Vertical Sync: OFF or ON
  
• NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: OFF or Enabled + BOOST
  
• Max Frame Rate in Matches: 0 (unlimited or set manually, i set 400)
  Use 200-400 value to prevent input lag and var and sv values rising on mid-end PC
  
• Max Frame Rate in Menu: 200
  
• Anti-Aliasing Mode: 4X MSAA
  
• Overall Shadow Quality: MEDIUM or HIGH
  
• Dynamic Shadows: SUN ONLY
  
• Model/Texture Detail: LOW
  
• Texture Filtering Mode: BILINEAR or 4x
  
• Shader Detail: LOW
  
• Particle Detail: LOW
  
• Global Illumination: MEDIUM
  
• Extended Dynamic Range: PERFORMANCE Or QUALITY
  
• FidelityFX Super Resolution: OFF (HIGHEST QUALITY if needed)

Right-click Desktop → NVIDIA Control Panel.
Adjust Image Settings with Preview:
Move the slider to Performance → Click Apply.


Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum Performance.


If using 4:3 with black bars, set Aspect ratio.

Keep ~10–20% of SSD space free:
Regularly clear temp files and cache.
Use manufacturer utilities for maintenance.

When an SSD is nearly full, its controllers struggle to find free cells, which can significantly slow down reads/writes.

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System Settings

Settings → Gaming → Game Mode → On

Settings → System → Display → Graphics → Change default graphics settings
Toggle Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling → Off


Control Panel → Power Options → Choose High Performance or Ultimate Performance
Enable Ultimate Performance via CMD:

Task Manager → Startup → Disable unnecessary apps

Settings → System → Notifications → Turn Off


System Properties → Advanced → Performance → Settings → Choose Adjust for best performance


10. Clean Up Temp Files and Background Services


Use and to remove temporary files
Disable services like OneDrive sync during gaming sessions

• Disable Core Isolation (Memory Integrity) for latency reduction
  
  
  
• Disable HPET (High Precision Event Timer) in BIOS and via bcdedit
  Open CMD as Administrator and run:
  
  bcdedit /deletevalue useplatformclock
  
  → Then Restart PC
  Disable HPET in BIOS
  To re-enable HPET later:
  Enable in Bios
  Open CMD as Administrator and run:
  
  bcdedit /set useplatformclock true
  
  → Restart PC
  
• Overclock CPU