CS2 Dot Crosshair: Codes, Settings and How to Make One

Two pro CS2 dot-style crosshair codes

Players often use dot crosshair to describe both a true center dot and an extremely compact crosshair that looks like a dot. The examples below show the difference: EliGE enables the center-dot setting, while tN1R uses short arms and a tight negative gap without enabling center dot.

Copy a complete code, open CS2 Settings → Game → Crosshair → Share or Import, paste the code and select Import. A valid CS2 share code still begins with CSGO-.

Pure dot or dot with short arms

A pure dot removes the four crosshair arms and leaves only the center shape. It gives you an exact central reference, but a very small dot can disappear against detailed or similarly colored surfaces.

A dot-style crosshair with short arms keeps a little more shape around the center. tN1R's example uses length 1.5 and gap -6 with center dot disabled, causing the arms to overlap tightly and appear almost like a dot.

How to make your own CS2 dot crosshair

Open the CS2 crosshair generator and choose the Dot preset. Then use the steps below to make the dot readable at your own resolution instead of copying values blindly.

1. Start with the Dot preset

   This enables the center dot and removes the visible arms so you can judge the dot by itself.

2. Adjust thickness

   Increase thickness if the dot is too small to find quickly. Test against both bright and dark surfaces.

3. Compare outline on and off

   An outline improves contrast on mixed backgrounds but also makes the final dot look larger.

4. Choose a clear color

   Green and cyan are common starting points, but visibility on the maps and display you use matters more than popularity.

5. Copy and test the commands

   Paste the generated commands into the developer console, then play a practice session before making further changes.

Dot crosshair settings explained

Center dot turns the middle shape on. Length controls the four arms, so length 0 produces the pure-dot version. Thickness changes the size of the dot and arms. Gap moves any remaining arms toward or away from the center.

Outline adds a dark border and outline thickness controls its width. Alpha affects transparency. You can paste the complete command line into the developer console. A dot that looks sharp in the menu can still be hard to track during recoil, movement and bright utility effects, so always test it in a map.

Make a dot crosshair easier to see

Test the dot on light walls, dark corners, player models and during weapon spray. If it disappears, increase thickness, enable an outline or choose a color that contrasts with the maps you play most often.

Resolution also affects the apparent pixel size. A dot at 1280×960 can look different at native 1920×1080. Use the CS2 resolution guide to understand stretched, black bars and native scaling.

Fix a dot crosshair that looks wrong

Match the symptom to the likely cause before replacing the complete code.

The dot is almost invisible

Likely cause

It is too thin, too transparent or too close in color to the background.

What to do

Increase thickness, restore full alpha or enable a one-pixel outline.

The dot looks like a small cross

Likely cause

Crosshair length is above 0, so short arms remain visible around the center dot.

What to do

Set length to 0 for a pure dot, or keep length 1 if you prefer the extra reference.

The dot looks larger than the preview

Likely cause

Your resolution, display scaling or outline differs from the reference setup.

What to do

Match the video mode first, then compare thickness and outline values rather than judging only from a screenshot.

The code will not import

Likely cause

Part of the CSGO- share code is missing or extra punctuation was copied.

What to do

Copy the complete code again and follow the step-by-step crosshair import guide.