Choosing the right crosshair is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make since it impacts your aim accuracy. If you hit your shots, you win your games, and who doesn’t like winning? When finding crosshairs, look for one that fits your playstyle.
What type of CS:GO player are you? Do you enjoy playing as accurately as possible, only going for those one-taps? Or a run and gun player, with a p90 in hand while pressing W+M1? Whatever the playstyle, there’s always a crosshair that you want to be comfortable using.
What makes a good crosshair?
Let’s say you’re holding a tight angle and you are expecting enemies to come out; you wait, and wait, and wait, and bam, you’re dead. You had trouble reacting because your crosshair was so big that it blocked your vision when the enemies went out. To avoid this, you want to adjust your crosshair so that it won’t be a hindrance to your gameplay. A good crosshair elevates and improves gameplay. It will always complement the player.
How did we choose our players?
Our list is based on HLTV’s top 20 players in CS:GO from the years 2020–2021. Their list is based on a rating that considers the player’s kills, survivability, and impact on the game.
15. KSCERATO
KSCERATO’s crosshair is small and concise. This is a great crosshair if you are extremely accurate and confident about your aim, as it would encourage long distance gunfights with how the crosshair does not obstruct vision. However, it’s recommended to use this crosshair at a 4:3 resolution, as KSCERATO does. However, you may use this crosshair on 16:9, but it may be too small for the screen and you may struggle to find it.
About KSCERATO
KSCERATO is one of Brazil's best players as he is the only Brazilian on this list. In four decades, under the banner of FURIA, he has been a top performer. He has granted his team a quarterfinal spot in the past 2 majors and 3 notable wins in tournaments against the top NA teams. He has two EVP awards in 2021: ESL Pro League S13 and DH Masters Spring.
Key Points
- Its small size encourages long-range duels.
- The crosshair’s size does not obstruct vision.
- It encourages aim duels.
KSCERATO’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-VraXK-7zmqf-LQjcY-7VSZz-PDNfN
14. NAF
If you’re a mid-range to close-range duel heavy player, then NAF’s crosshair is for you. NAF’s crosshair is not out of the ordinary. It is a simple crosshair that is centered around short-to-mid range duels. It doesn’t obstruct vision and is generally a nice crosshair. By its dynamic nature, you can expect players to use this and be unpredictable-they may be a tapper in one round, then a sprayer in the next. This is a nice starting crosshair for any player picking up the game.
About NAF
NAF is considered the best NA player of all time. He is a key player in Team Liquid’s success by being a consistent top performer in the team, having a constant 1.16 HLTV rating, and managing to beat top 5 teams. Throughout his years, he has gained 5 MVPs and 13 notable tournament wins, with the win at Intel Grand Slam Season 2 as the most notable one, beating, at that time, a dominant Astralis and winning $1,000,000.
Key Points
- The crosshair’s dynamic style can be used in any situation.
- Allows for flexibility in playstyle.
- Great general crosshair.
NAF’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-yHoxk-iT4Un-WQcGC-ftm6y-6NZfE
13. blameF
For the accurate tappers out there, this is another good crosshair for you to use. With its compact design, it gives good visibility.
Most issues when using small crosshairs are that they can get too small to the point where you don’t actually see the crosshair anymore, or you may need to get closer to the screen to actually see where you’re aiming at. However, with this crosshair, with the white color that it uses, you won’t lose track of where your crosshair is.
About blameF
The Danish-born CS:GO player, blameF, plays for the team Astralis. He has been playing competitively since 2015, and since then he has only won 1 S-Tier event and 1 MVP. However, his lack of wins and awards doesn’t give him justice, as he can face any top-tier team. He has always been a consistent player, and his stats don’t lie.He has an average 1.22 HLTV rating, which makes him more of an average pro player.
Key Points
- A tapping-oriented crosshair.
- White color for great tracking.
- Small and compact.
blameF’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-LdXHk-hatWX-JjEa8-tuLDN-5tbJD
12.huNter-
You may tell that this crosshair is good since it appears twice in the same list. huNter- and blameF share a similar crosshair. With this crosshair, or any small crosshair, it is recommended that you use the 4:3 resolution, as it may be a bit tricky to use this with the 16:9 resolution, as it may appear as a single speck of white smudge on your screen.
About huNter-
huNter- is a Bosnian CS:GO player under the banner of G2. During 2021, he has gained 5 EVPs, one of which was obtained for playing the highest in the professional scene, the PGL Major. He has recently gained a tournament win in which he was the MVP of the event, CS_summit 5.
Key Points
- A tapping-oriented crosshair.
- White color for great tracking.
- Small and compact.
huNter-’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-fefXh-O6xYZ-FdCHQ-OP9Kq-qKwLA
11. dev1ce
If you’re having doubts about which playstyle you want to be proficient at, then you could take a shot when using this crosshair. Dev1ce’s crosshair is an all-rounder, it has a small form factor, a mid-length crosshair, and a minimal gap, promoting both spraying and tapping. The crosshair doesn’t cause any visibility issues as the bright green color doesn’t blend in with any of the environment.
About dev1ce
Nicolai Reedtz is considered one of the greatest players who ever touched Counter-Strike. He has been playing since 2013, and he has steadily risen through the ranks to become one of the GOAT. During his career, he has the most Major wins (4)—along with some of his teammates, the most major MVPs (2), and has appeared the most in HLTV’s top 20, with 8 consecutive years and 5 of which he was top. He has the second most MVPs (19) and 26 elite tournament wins.
Key Points
- Good visibility.
- Encourages various playstyles with its small to mid-sized size.
- Good for fights in all ranges.
dev1ce’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-h4cMu-By4zY-6nHRo-8QDeK-mLh8E
10. Jame
Another minimal sized crosshair, this crosshair supports accuracy and precision in aiming. This crosshair, with its small gap and a dot in the center, aids in targeting enemies who are approaching you. Unlike other small crosshairs, this wouldn’t be an issue using it on 16:9 resolution as the dot in the middle helps in tracking the crosshair itself.
About Jame
Jame is the in-game leader and the AWPer for team ‘Outsiders’, formerly Virtus.Pro. He is famously known for ‘Jame Time’, where usually he is the last person in his team standing and he is to save his gun, the AWP, for the next time. However, that is not all he is known for... Jame's awp is a force to be reckoned with, being the most lethal AWPer in 2021, with 0.48 AWP per round. Throughout his career, he has won 3 premier tournaments, in 2 of them he was the MVP.
Key Points
- Can be used in any resolution.
- The dot in the middle provides good tracking.
- Small and compact.
Jame’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-xaqow-cUtCU-MYdu3-qC47b-ZHZML
9. b1t
B1t's crosshair is a classic crosshair that is simple and adequate in size. This crosshair is good generally as it can provide an all-around play style, whether it be tapping or spraying. Its medium size does provide good visibility as the light blue color doesn’t blend in with most of the environment. This crosshair is a good pick up if you’re still figuring out which playstyle suits you.
About b1t
Valerii "b1t" Vakhovskyi is a 19-year-old Ukrainian player playing for Na’Vi. He started out by being a substitute for one of the players before becoming part of the main roster. B1t has a reputation for his headshots, as evidenced by his performance at the PGL Major Stockholm 2021, having the highest average number of headshots per round at that tournament. In his first year of playing in Na'VI, he already had 8 S-tier tournament wins and the aforementioned PGL Major victory.
Key Points
- Medium sized crosshair.
- Allows various playstyles.
- Great general crosshair
b1t’s’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-9OysP-sFw9b-dHiXx-VXUA2-hif4D
8. YEKINDAR
This simple crosshair is great for any type of situation—from short-to long-range duels. With its medium size, this crosshair provides great visibility and tracking. This crosshair is good for those people trying to figure out their playstyle; it’s not too big to discourage tapping, nor is it too small to discourage spraying.
About YEKINDAR
YEKINDAR is a Latvian-born CS:GO player playing for Team Liquid. He was considered one of the best entry fraggers in 2021. With a 53% win rate on opening duels and a 1.30 kill rating, he would rank first in getting the first kill in a round. This 22-year old has 2 S-tier tournament wins and no MVPs yet.
Key Points
- Great general crosshair.
- Good flexibility in playstyle.
- A classic crosshair.
YEKINDAR’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-7ANjy-XxRae-25YoE-7Bfnp-QQSFE
7. electroNic
The only crosshair that doesn’t follow the typical cross-shaped crosshair. ElectroNic’s box-type crosshair is designed in a way that promotes headshots. With a huge gap in the box, enemies’ heads fit perfectly into that. So, when an enemy enters the box, it is your indication to shoot and get those headshots.
About electroNic
Denis “electroNic” Shapiro is from Ukraine and plays for Natus Vincere, or Na’Vi. He has proved to become one of the best players in the game as he would constantly get a 1.13 HLTV rating against top teams and in big events. Throughout his career, he has won 16 premier tournaments and an MVP at the ICE Challenge in 2020. He has been in HLTV’s top 20 list four consecutive times-all of which he was in the top 10.
Key Points
- The crosshair’s dynamic style can be used in any situation.
- Allows for flexibility in situations.
- Great general crosshair.
electroNic’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-eJxbP-TpvSq-MOhe6-PTKWW-NoRBD
6. HObbit
If you fancy doing a spray transfer and you’re not afraid of facing multiple enemies at once, then this is the crosshair for you! With a bright yellow color and a generously large size, you cannot miss this crosshair. This type of crosshair allows for a more aggressive playstyle—holding a really risky angle and taking on multiple people at once.
About HObbit
Famously known for his underdog win in the PGL Krakow Major, HObbit has proven that he is not worthy to be called an underdog anymore. HObbit hails from Kazakhstan and plays for Cloud 9. Throughout his career, he has gained 10 S-tier tournament wins and 3 MVPs, most of which he has played under the banner of Gambit.
Key Points
- Big crosshair allows short-to mid-ranged duels.
- Gap provides visibility.
- Ready for spray transferring.
HObbit’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-tNKL3-nvYRR-MyrEa-Ds9kN-bkWjM
5. Ax1Le
One of the biggest crosshairs on this list is used by Ax1Le. Its thin lines provide visibility to incoming enemies, and its gap in between provides a guide on where the enemies’ heads should be located. This heavily promotes mid-to short-range duels since the crosshair’s size is large. Engaging enemies where they are most visible up close is the logic behind its size.
About Ax1Le
Ax1Le is a 20-year-old Russian-born rifler. At a young age, he entered the competitive scene and surpassed expectations from experienced players, becoming one of the young prodigies in CS. In 2021, under the team of Gambit, he has solidified himself as one of the best players in the game, having 7 wins in premier tournaments, 7 EVPs (Exceptionally Valuable Player), and 2 MVPs. Currently, he has added an MVP to his name when Cloud9 won IEM Dallas.
Key Points
- Large crosshair for short-mid range duels.
- Great for spraying and spray transferring.
- Holding angles are no problem.
Ax1Le’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-k3yQ7-F5aqK-sVKQd-ZUi4K-z26KQ
4. sh1ro
This small gapless crosshair is great for mid-range to semi-long range battles. Due to its gapless nature, having long range duels may cause obstruction in vision. However, it can still be strong since its small size provides some vision in mid-range battles. With its bright yellow color, you won’t be able to lose track of your own crosshair.
About sh1ro
Dubbed as the best clutcher of 2021, Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov is a Russian player playing under the team Cloud9, formerly Gambit esports. As elusive as he was, this 21-year-old was the toughest player to kill in the whole server, as he beaten the previous record of 0.53 deaths per round (DPR) set by markeloff in 2010 with sh1ro having an average of 0.52 DPR in 2021. He and his team have won eight remarkable elite tournaments, four of which he was the MVP.
Key Points
- Might obstruct vision for those really long-ranged battles.
- Relies on precision and accuracy.
- Bright yellow color for easy tracking.
sh1ro’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-Yxbi3-j64nq-HxHaT-zjUS9-zHbEC
3. NiKo
Used by the best Deagle player to date, this crosshair encourages one-tap headshots. Due to its small size and minimal gap, this crosshair, just like any other small crosshair, promotes precision and accuracy. With how small it is, you are able to see players across the map without your crosshair obstructing vision. In the right hands, this crosshair can be deadly.
About NiKo
NiKo is considered one of the best aimers in the game as he is notably considered the best deagler in the pro scene. NiKo has fallen short in Major tournaments, playing in 11 Majors with no wins and placing 2nd twice (Eleague Major 2018 and PGL Major Stockholm 2021). Majors aside, he has gotten 11 tournament wins in elite events, including IEM Sydney 2018 and Eleague CS:GO Invitational 2019. He has 7 MVPs and 6 consecutive years in HLTV’s top 20.
Key Points
- Great for those long range deadly one taps.
- Provides good visibility.
- Small and gap-less crosshair.
NiKo’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-H7atZ-cFCwx-BSNdd-4BHFH-2e7iL
2. ZywOo
ZywOo’s crosshair is a great middle ground for practicing tapping and spraying, as it is sized in a way that promotes both playstyles, with how the crosshair is slightly longer than most tapping crosshairs. It allows the player to choose how to fight in mid-to-long range duels, either burst spraying or head tapping.
About ZywOo
Mathieu Herbaut, or more famously known as ZywOo, is a French player playing for Vitality. He has gained the title: “The Chosen One” as he was the youngest player (19 years old) to ever become number 1 in HLTV’s top 20. In under 3 years with Vitality, he has obtained 4 major appearances, 12 MVPs, 6 elite tournament wins, and was considered the best player 2 years in a row (2019 and 2020) by HLTV.
Key Points
- Slightly small crosshair.
- Great for burst type spraying.
- Versatile.
ZywOo’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-rbkP4-W4DbE-4SWii-Jf98b-pwhCG
1. S1mple
This four-dotted crosshair makes it unique, as it doesn’t use the traditional line crosshairs. Similar to small crosshairs, this crosshair is all about getting those crisp and accurate headshots and one-taps. With a dark green color, you may find trouble on darker maps. On the other hand, brighter maps, like Dust 2, tracking your crosshair won’t be an issue.
About S1mple
A living highlight reel–Oleksander “s1mple'' Kostyliev is a Ukrainian CS:GO player. He has gained a reputation for being a super aggressive player, doing things that no other player would dare to do, taking un-advantageous risks, and pulling them off. Throughout his career, he has 21 MVP awards - the most a player has obtained; appeared 7 times in HLTV’s top 20 - being top 1 twice, he has 11 Major appearances - one of which ( PGL Major 2021) his team won and he was hailed as the MVP of the whole Major.
Key Points
- Four-dotted crosshair.
- Precision oriented crosshair.
- Good for bright maps due to its dark color.
S1mple’s Crosshair Code
CSGO-at3tC-w6puH-VM7wr-c3wSu-5L5mA=
Closing Remarks
There are a lot of factors that will help you get better in the game - and choosing your crosshair is one of them. You may find it comfortable to use some of these crosshairs. From the traditional line crosshairs to unconventional box crosshairs, there are multiple ways to find what is for you. Discover different crosshairs and feel what fits you the most. In the end, it all comes down to your preference and making sure that you are getting the results that you want in the game–to win.
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