How to Make CS2 Look Like CS:GO

While CS2 introduces a new engine and updated graphics, some players prefer the classic CS:GO look. This guide will help you adjust your settings to make CS2 look and feel more like CS:GO by tweaking video settings, console commands, and config files.

How to get CSGO nostalgic and colorful graphics

### **1. NVIDIA Control Panel Settings**
Go to **NVIDIA Control Panel** → *Adjust desktop color settings*:
- **Digital Vibrance**: **60-65%** (CS2 has stronger colors by default, so lower this slightly)
- **Brightness**: **40-45%**
- **Contrast**: **45-50%**
- **Gamma**: **0.90-1.00**
- **Override to reference mode**: **Unchecked** (Do NOT enable this)

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### **2. In-Game Video Settings (CS2)**
Go to **CS2 Settings** → *Video Settings*:
- **Brightness**: **90-100%**
- **Boost Player Contrast**: **OFF**
- **Anti-Aliasing**: **MSAA 2x or OFF** (CS:GO had simpler AA)
- **Texture Filtering Mode**: **Bilinear**
- **Global Shadow Quality**: **Medium**
- **Shader Detail**: **Low**
- **Color Mode**: **Computer Monitor (Full RGB)**

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### **3. Console Commands**
Open the console (`~`) and enter these commands:
```
mat_monitorgamma 2.2 // Default gamma for CS:GO-like colors
cl_forcepreload 1 // Helps with texture loading
```

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### **4. Windows Display Settings**
Go to **Windows Settings** → *Display Settings* → *Advanced Display Settings*:
- **Set Refresh Rate** to the highest your monitor supports (e.g., **144Hz or 240Hz**)

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### **5. Optional Launch Options (CS2)**
Right-click **CS2** in Steam → *Properties* → *Launch Options*, and enter:
```
-high -novid -threads 4 -freq 144 -tickrate 128
```
(Replace `144` with your monitor’s refresh rate)

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### **Final Step: Restart the Game & PC**
After applying these settings, **restart CS2 and your PC** to make sure everything is applied correctly.

Try this and let me know if you need further tweaks! 🎯