Arguably the most important aspect of a player’s loadout is not a weapon, but what they use to aim them. That can only mean one thing in a game where you need a sniper to ADS.

Your crosshair should be optimized for fragging out if your gunning for the top. Finding the right settings can be about as easy as a solo B retake on Nuke.

But if you persist you’ll be happy you did. If some tips are what you need then look no further and read on to learn how these pros round out their weaknesses by tweaking their crosshair.

10. byali

Classic static style

Paweł “byali” Bieliński is a Polish player for the CSGO pro team Virtus Pro. They currently employ him as an entry frag. He loves running the AK-47 at the front of his team. And with an estimated $569,329 in earnings he's earned a fair sum with 8 major and 12 LAN tournament wins. What's makes up his crosshair:

• Yellow stands out particularly well against other colors to your brain
• Medium length thin lines for open view
• Bigger gap size optimized for medium range combat

Try this crosshair out by copy and pasting the code into your console:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "200.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "2.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "50.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "250.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "50.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-1.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "3.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "0.000000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

9. nitr0

Default static style

Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella is an American CSGO player for team Liquid. Filling the in-game leader slot on his roster he calls the shots and takes heads clean off with his favorite weapon the AK-47. Coming out on top at 7 majors with 3 recent wins in other LANs and a host of placements he’s got a track record some would be jealous of. All those performances earned him a cozy $423,482 in estimated winnings. How his crosshair separates him from the rest:

• Default style changes color when locked on to enemy for visual cue that a shot is available(useful for stretched)
• Neutral white color for minimal false positives on enemies spotted
• Small overall size gives a slight edge to those up close fights

Nitr0 is a beast, see if his crosshair makes one out of you:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.3"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "5"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "0.100000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "200.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "5.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "255.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-3.500000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "-"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "3.500000"; cl_crosshairstyle "1.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "0.000000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "-5"

8. olofmeister

Classic static style

Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer is a swedish CSGO player for the team FaZe Clan. Currently he plays the role of lurker creeping around and grabbing influential frags. Him and fnatic were champions at majors 7 times and boasts 23 wins at other esteemed LAN tournaments. He snagged an estimated $755,086 so far on his run. How his crosshair helped:

• Thick long lines for lining up mid range headshots
• Green stands out well against the environment
• Larger overall size makes pixel hunting in the gap easy

If these sound like qualities you need try it out with the code:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod; "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "5000.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "1.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "0.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "250.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "0.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-2.500000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "4.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "0.700000”; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

7. NiKo

Classic hybrid style

Nikola “NiKo” Kovač is a Bosnian pro CSGO player for the team FaZe Clan. For now he’s calling shots as in-game leader and sometimes and sneaks around the map for those round changing frags. He’s no stranger to the USP-S and is known for his insane pistol round performances. Alongside FaZe he won he won 4 major and 8 wins in recent LAN tournaments. What stands out:

• Small dot for lining up that perfect headshot
• Short lines with large gap good for mid range headshots by outlining your opponents head
• These plus the minimal thickness makes a crosshair that doesn’t distract from what’s right ahead
• Hybrid style for greater recoil control

Try out his crosshair and see how it feels with the code below:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "250.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "5.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "144.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "195.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "27.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "1.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-1.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "1.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "5.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "0.400000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

6. tabseN

Classic style hybrid

Johannes “tabseN” Wodarz is a German CSGO player for pro team BIG. He supports his teammates as a rifler and the AK-47 supports him as his favorite weapon. Him and his teammates have secured 6 majors and a host of placements earning him $132,165 under BIG. What’s special about his aiming pixels:

• The outline gives the impression the crosshair is “above” everything else, making it harder to see past
• Larger size is great for knowing when you’re on target at closer ranges
• Small gap with surrounding outlines makes for an isolated center

See what his crosshair can do for you by copying this code: 

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "2"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "4.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "0.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "255.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-3.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "3.500000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "-142141"

5. flusha

Classic static style

Robin “flusha” Rönnquist is a Swedish player for the american CSGO team Cloud9. His favorite weapon is arguably the UMP-45 as he loves to save where he can, and seeing how good he is with it you can’t blame him. A 9 time major winner with another 21 LAN titles under his belt he’s racked up an estimated $745,261 in winnings! Let’s examine how his crosshair applies:

• Small but defined thickness allows greater focus on pixels at headpeeks
• Medium length adds to this by not obstructing surrounding view
• Red contrasts particularly well against player models
• Small gap for squeezing in heads those at long range

Looking for a crosshair one of the greatest players ever uses? Try this one:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "999.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "0.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "0.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "0.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "0.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-3.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "3.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

4. gla1ve

Classic static style

Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander is a Danish CSGO pro player for the team Astralis. Leading his 4 teammates into battle under the in-game leader position. While he calls the shots he’s also racking up kills with the AK-47 like most of his competitors. Boasting 12 premier titles along with 8 wins at majors gla1ve is the first millionaire on the list with $1,156,469 in estimated winnings! Examining his crosshair:

• Thick lines perfect for lining up against walls and corner peeks
• Small size makes quick work of enemy heads at close range
• Yellow stands out well against darker textures
• Length of lines optimized for shoulder placement at medium range

Find out if his crosshair suits you well by using the code below:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "200.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "2.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "50.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "250.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "250.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-2.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "3.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "1.150000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

3. Twistzz

Classic static “T” style

Russel “Twistzz” Dulken is an American player for the CSGO pro team Cloud9. He fills one of their rifler positions and loves using the, you guessed it, AK-47. Fragging out with his team Cloud9 they took gold in 4 majors, 1 premier and 3 LANs. A more humble entry on our list with an estimated $324,172 in prize money. What’s interesting about his crosshair:

• Outline allows the blue to stick out over identical colors
• Missing top arm allows zero obstruction when peeking
• Small dot for lining up headshots at long range
• Get the head above this crosshair to secure those headshots

Give your setup a twist with Twistzz crosshair below:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "0.500000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "1.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "5.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "255.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "0.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "1.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "2.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "4.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "0.000000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "2.000000"

2. f0rest

Classic static style

Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg plays for the CSGO pro team NiP(Ninjas in Pyjamas). His efforts in the role of rifler has allowed him and his team to put 29 major trophies in their case! Along with their recent 23 LAN title wins his estimated $637,794 in earnings is more than justified. His crosshair sticks out with:

• Green color supports contrast against darker environment textures
• The long thin lines could be placed across shoulders for easier headshots
• Small gap coupled with a line thickness of 1 is great for both long and close range
• Thin lines allow clear view of surrounding area

F0rest is a legend, try making yourself one with his crosshair:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1”; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "999.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "1.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "50.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "250.000000";  cl_crosshaircolor_r "50.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "0.000000"; cl_crosshairgap "-2.500000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "3"; cl_crosshairsize "5.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "0.000000"; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

1. S1mple

Classic static style

Oleksandr “S1mple” Kostyliev is a Ukranian pro player for the CSGO team NaVi. He fills their AWPer role occasionally stepping in as entry frag. His weapon of choice is the AWP but the AK-47 falls close behind with just 300 less confirmed kills. He proudly participated in 6 majors, 3 premiers, and 6 other notable LAN competitions where he took home gold. These matches netted him $426,486 in estimated prize money. What his crosshair is made of:

• Thick dot is useful for easy one taps at medium range
• Surrounding shorter lines with larger gap for greater visibility at long range
• Small size to cover the head model in close range combat

S1mple is widely regarded as one of the nuttiest players. Can you utilize his crosshair?:

cl_crosshair_drawoutline "0.000000"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_maxdist_splitratio "0.35"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_innermod "1"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitalpha_outermod "0.5"; cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist "7"; cl_crosshair_outlinethickness "1.000000"; cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy "0"; cl_crosshair_sniper_width "1"; cl_crosshair_t "0.000000"; cl_crosshairalpha "355.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor "4.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_b "250.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_g "250.000000"; cl_crosshaircolor_r "250.000000"; cl_crosshairdot "1.000000”; cl_crosshairgap "-1.000000"; cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue "0"; cl_crosshairscale "0"; cl_crosshairsize "2.000000"; cl_crosshairstyle "4.000000"; cl_crosshairthickness "1.000000”; cl_crosshairusealpha "1"; cl_fixedcrosshairgap "3"

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