# CS2 Crosshair Commands & Config 2026

> CS2 crosshair console commands reference. Pro player crosshair config codes. Generate and export your own CS2 crosshair config string free.

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## CS2 Crosshair Console Commands & Config Codes

CS2 crosshair is configured via console commands. Key commands: `cl_crosshairsize` (line length), `cl_crosshairgap` (gap, negative = overlap), `cl_crosshairthickness` (line width), `cl_crosshaircolor` (0-5 preset).

## CS2 crosshair commands reference

| Command | Default | Pro range |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `cl_crosshairsize` | 5 | 1 to 3 |
| `cl_crosshairgap` | 1 | -3 to 0 |
| `cl_crosshairthickness` | 0.5 | 0.5 to 1.5 |
| `cl_crosshaircolor` | 1 | 4 (cyan) or 5 (custom) |
| `cl_crosshair_reticle_center_dot` | 0 | 0 or 1 |

## How to paste a crosshair config in CS2

1. Press `~` to open the developer console in CS2
2. Paste your config string (e.g. `cl_crosshairsize 2; cl_crosshairgap -2; cl_crosshaircolor 4`)
3. Press Enter
4. To make permanent: add commands to your `autoexec.cfg`

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## CS2 Crosshair Console Commands - Full Reference

| Command | Default | Pro range | Effect |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cl_crosshairsize` | 5 | 1-3 | Line length |
| `cl_crosshairgap` | 1 | -3 to 0 | Center gap |
| `cl_crosshairthickness` | 0.5 | 0.5-1.5 | Line width |
| `cl_crosshaircolor` | 1 | 4 or 5 | Color preset |
| `cl_crosshair_reticle_center_dot` | 0 | 0-1 | Center dot |
| `cl_crosshairdot` | 1 | 0 | Legacy dot |
| `cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist` | 7 | - | Spread distance |

## Add Crosshair to autoexec.cfg

To save your crosshair permanently without re-entering commands, add them to your `autoexec.cfg` file. Location: `Steam/userdata/[SteamID]/730/local/cfg/autoexec.cfg`. Add `exec autoexec` to `launch options` with `+exec autoexec`.

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