S1mple CS2 Full Configuration: Settings, & Crosshair
When we think of the best Counter-Strike players of all time, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, fits this mould. For individual skill and achievements, s1mple has all the ingredients to make the claim of being the GOAT. Rising to the top has seen s1mple gain a huge audience a lot of whom, want to use his settings and try to be as good as him. Although this may be difficult, using s1mple’s settings is a good start in becoming a better player.
Mouse Settings
Using the popular Logitech Pro X Superlight mouse is something that a lot of players have in common, but s1mple’s settings are a lot different to a lot of the other popular pros, like NiKo.
| DPI | 400 |
| Sensitivity | 3.09 |
| eDPI | 1236 |
| Zoom Sensitivity | 1 |
| Hz | 1000 |
| Windows Sensitivity | 6 |
His DPI of 400 is common among players, but this is where his similarities end. His high sensitivity and high eDPI are uncommon for pro-CS2 players and this is what sets him apart from other pros. His higher mouse sensitivity allows him to get those fast flicks that he is known for.
Advanced Video and Resolution Settings
The use of advanced settings is a key part of CS and one of the best bits of customisation the game offers.
| Resolution (and Aspect Ratio) | 1280×960 (4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Brightness | 110% |
| Display Mode | Fullscreen |
| Scaling Mode | Stretched |
| Anti-Aliasing | 8x MSAA |
| Texture Filtering Mode | Bilinear |
| Shadow Quality | High |
| Model/Texture Blur | High |
| Motion Blur | Disabled |
| V-Sync | Disabled |
| Shader Detail | High |
| Particle Detail | Low |
| FidelityFX Super Resolution | Disabled (Highest Quality) |
| NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency | Disabled |
His wider and high-definition settings allow him to hit his shots more easily as the players are wider on his screen.
Crosshair Settings
A good crosshair is one of the more subjective things about the CS2 settings and s1mples is a prime example of a player having a different crosshair compared to other players in his field.
| Style | Legacy |
| Color | Custom (Red: 50, Green: 255, Blue: 169) |
| Gap | -2 |
| Thickness | 0 |
| Outline | Off |
| Dot | No |
| Crosshair Code | CSGO-sJ5Ek-J6cYd-kPQFV-vpSVO-OfywQ |
| FOV | 68 |
| Offset X/Y/Z | 2.5 / 0 / -1.5 |
One thing to be wary of is that s1mple is known for changing his crosshair settings regularly. For CS2 he has been using a green crosshair but has been using a crosshair dot, which is very uncommon for players of his skill.
Peripherals and Hardware
Playing CS2 does not require the best setup, but, to be as good as players like Donk and s1mple you need to have a good setup.
| Mouse | Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black |
| Mousepad | Hator It’s nice to be s1mple |
| Keyboard | Logitech G915 TKL Carbon (GL Clicky) |
| Monitor | ZOWIE XL2566K |
| Headset | Logitech G PRO X 2 Headset Magenta |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
| RAM | G.Skill RipJaws V 16GB, 3600 MHz |
One of the coolest things about his setup is the use of his own mousepad that has his name on it!
Radar Settings
Finally, his radar settings are key to his playstyle, with him being a player that is known for his snapping and quick shots, his radar is the perfect indicator of how close a player is to him.
| Radar Centers Player | Yes |
| Radar is Rotating | Yes |
| Toggle Shape With Scoreboard | Yes |
| Radar HUD Size | 0.83 |
| Radar Map Zoom | 0.45 |
Like a lot of pros, s1mple likes a centered radar that rotates around him.