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Crosshair Generator — CS2 & Valorant (Live Preview + Export)

By Mustafa Bilgic, FPS gaming enthusiast (Adiyaman, Turkiye) — last reviewed 2026-06-02.

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This crosshair generator lets you build a custom CS2 or Valorant crosshair with a live <canvas> preview and then export the exact settings. Drag the sliders for color, thickness, line length, gap, outline and center dot, toggle the T-shape, and the preview redraws instantly over a map-style background. When it looks right, switch to the CS2 or Valorant tab and copy the values. Unlike a static code list, this tool draws your crosshair from scratch and emits matching settings — nothing is sent to a server.

How to read the preview. The checkered green panel mimics a typical competitive map texture so you can judge real-world contrast. Use the background buttons to test the same crosshair against dark and light scenes — a crosshair that vanishes on a bright wall is a crosshair that will cost you reaction time.

What each control does

ControlEffectCS2 commandValorant field
ColorCrosshair hue (high contrast = better visibility)cl_crosshaircolor 5 + RGBColor / Custom
ThicknessHow wide each line iscl_crosshairthicknessInner Line Thickness
Line lengthHow long each arm extendscl_crosshairsizeInner Line Length
GapSpace between center and the linescl_crosshairgapInner Line Offset
OutlineDark border for contrast on light scenescl_crosshair_drawoutlineOutlines
Center dotSingle pixel-style dot at the exact centercl_crosshairdotCenter Dot
T-shapeRemoves the top line for a clear head-level viewcl_crosshair_t(remove top line manually)

How to apply your crosshair

CS2

  1. Enable the console: Settings → Game → Enable Developer Console = Yes.
  2. Press the tilde key (~) in-game to open the console.
  3. Paste the generated commands and press Enter. The crosshair changes immediately.
  4. Optional: add the lines to your autoexec.cfg so they load every launch.

Valorant

  1. Open Settings → Crosshair → Primary.
  2. Set Crosshair Color to Custom and match the color, then set Center Dot on/off.
  3. Under Inner Lines, set Length, Thickness and Offset to the listed numbers; set Outlines as shown.
  4. For a T-shape, leave the top line as a separate manual removal (Valorant draws all four arms by default).

Because Valorant's menu has no paste field for hand-tuned values, the generator lists each setting for you to enter. If you want ready-made pro import codes instead, see our pro crosshair code database, which catalogs 50+ players' shareable codes.

Choosing a crosshair that helps your aim

A crosshair does not improve your accuracy by itself, but a well-chosen one removes friction. Three properties matter most:

Static vs. dynamic, and the crosshair styles in CS2

CS2 exposes a single style variable, cl_crosshairstyle, that decides how the crosshair behaves when you move and shoot. It is worth understanding because it overrides several of the other settings:

StyleValueBehaviour
Default (dynamic)0Classic CS expansion; grows while moving and firing
Default static1Default look but no movement expansion
Classic2–3Older static/dynamic hybrid behaviours
Classic static4Fully static; honours all size/gap/thickness values exactly

Almost every competitive player uses style 4, which is why this generator outputs it by default. A static crosshair never expands, so what you see is always where bullets go after the first shot — the on-screen "bloom" of dynamic styles trains the wrong instinct because it reacts after you have already committed to a shot. If you genuinely want feedback on first-bullet accuracy, the recoil pattern and your own spray discipline teach it better than an expanding crosshair does.

One subtlety: the outline (cl_crosshair_drawoutline) is purely a visibility aid and has no gameplay effect. Turn it on for maps with bright or high-variance backgrounds (a lot of Mirage and Ancient angles), and you can leave it thinner or off on darker maps. The generator lets you preview exactly this by toggling the dark and light backgrounds under the canvas.

Matching a CS2 crosshair feel in Valorant (and vice versa)

The two games use completely different settings systems, so a code does not transfer — but the feel can. The closest mapping is: CS2 cl_crosshairsize roughly corresponds to Valorant's Inner Line Length, cl_crosshairthickness to Inner Line Thickness, and cl_crosshairgap to Inner Line Offset. Valorant's values are integers and its default scale runs a little larger visually, so expect to round and then fine-tune by eye. This generator emits both side by side precisely so you can rebuild the same shape across both titles without guesswork. If you main one game and dabble in the other, copy the dominant game's crosshair first, then nudge the secondary one until they look identical on screen.

Why crosshair consistency matters for training

The deliberate-practice framework (Ericsson, Krampe & Tesch-Römer, 1993) lists immediate, consistent feedback as a requirement for skill growth. A crosshair that changes shape or color session to session degrades that feedback, because your brain partly re-learns where "center" sits. The practical advice almost every aim coach converges on: build one crosshair you like, lock it in for at least 30 days, and only then evaluate. Use this generator once, export, and resist the urge to tweak daily.

Pair a locked crosshair with consistent sensitivity for the cleanest training signal — convert yours with the cm/360 sensitivity converter, then put the reps in with the 3D aim trainer.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use the generated CS2 crosshair?

Copy the generated console commands, open the CS2 developer console with the tilde key, and paste them. The crosshair updates instantly. The commands set cl_crosshaircolor, cl_crosshairsize, cl_crosshairthickness, cl_crosshairgap, cl_crosshairdot, cl_crosshair_drawoutline and cl_crosshair_t to match the live preview.

How do I import the crosshair into Valorant?

Open Valorant, go to Settings then Crosshair, and adjust Color, Center Dot, Inner Lines length/thickness/offset (gap), Outlines and the error toggles to match the values shown under the Valorant tab. Valorant has no single paste code in its menu for hand-tuned values, so the generator lists each field to set.

What is the T-shape crosshair option?

A T-shape crosshair removes the top line, leaving only the left, right and bottom lines plus an optional center dot. The head-level area above the crosshair stays unobstructed, which can help with headshot tracking. In CS2 this is the cl_crosshair_t 1 command.

Does crosshair color affect aim?

Color does not change accuracy directly, but a high-contrast color your maps rarely contain keeps the crosshair visible, reducing the time you spend re-acquiring it. Cyan, magenta and bright green are popular because most competitive map textures avoid those hues.

Is a smaller crosshair better?

Not automatically. A small, low-gap crosshair gives a precise center reference for tapping and is favored by many riflers, while a slightly larger crosshair is easier to track during fast movement. Build a few here, train with each for a session, and keep the one you stop noticing.

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