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Guides, explainers and analysis about Counter-Strike 2, written by the Strikeistan team.
Guides · How to Fix CS2 Packet Loss: Find the Cause, Then Fix ItPacket loss makes enemies teleport and shots vanish. Here is how to spot it in CS2, work out whether it is your PC, your network or the route, and fix it.
Guides · G-Sync and FreeSync for CS2How G-SYNC and FreeSync work in Counter-Strike 2, the settings that avoid extra lag, and how to decide whether to use adaptive sync at all.
Guides · Should You Cap FPS in CS2Uncapped is not always best. Here is how to decide whether to limit your frame rate in Counter-Strike 2, and where to set the limit.
Guides · How to Unlock FPS Cap in CS2Use the fps_max command or the in-game Maximum FPS settings to raise or remove the CS2 frame rate cap.
Guides · How to Set Up Black Bars in CS2Step-by-step setup for 4:3 black bars in Counter-Strike 2, plus fixes for when the game keeps stretching anyway.
Guides · Best Resolution for CS2The best CS2 resolution depends on your monitor and your PC. Here is how to choose one based on clarity, FPS and comfort.
Guides · 4:3 vs 16:9 in CS2A side-by-side look at the two main aspect ratios in Counter-Strike 2, and how to pick one without copying a pro blindly.
Guides · How to Move CS2 to Another DriveMove Counter-Strike 2 to a faster or bigger drive with Steam's own tools, without downloading 85 GB again. Step by step, with checks.
Guides · Stretched Resolution in CS2Set up 4:3 stretched in Counter-Strike 2 step by step, and learn what it changes about how enemies and movement look.
Guides · How to Fix CS2 Connection ErrorsFailed connections, timeouts, rubberbanding and matchmaking that never pops. How to find whether the problem is Valve, your network or your settings.
Guides · How to Fix Steam Download SpeedCS2 updates crawling along? Learn how to read Steam's download speed, then fix region, limits, cache and disk problems one at a time.
Guides · Best AMD Settings for CS2How to set up a Radeon GPU for Counter-Strike 2, from the in-game Anti-Lag 2 option to AMD Software features worth turning off.