Best Counter-Strike 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), Counter-Strike 2 runs at roughly 296 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 296FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 340 | 340 |
| 1440p | 296 | 296 |
| 4K | 148 | 148 |
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — FSROff
CS2 offers AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) on all GPUs. Most competitive players leave it Off at 1080p (CS2 is CPU-limited there) but it helps a lot at 1440p/4K.
Anti-Aliasing Mode4x MSAAbaseline
MSAA is the single biggest GPU cost in CS2. Dropping from 4x/8x to CMAA2 frees a lot of frames for a small edge-smoothing loss — a popular competitive choice.
Global Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow detail. Many players keep this at least Medium, because enemy shadows are a genuine source of information in CS2.
Boost Player ContrastEnabledbaseline
Makes enemy player models pop against the background. Nearly free and a competitive advantage — keep it Enabled.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Medium is plenty for a clear competitive image.
Shader DetailHighbaseline
Surface and lighting shader complexity. Modest cost; safe to lower for extra frames.
Particle DetailHighbaseline
Smoke, sparks and debris. Lowering can actually help you see through busy fights as well as gain FPS.
Model / Texture DetailHighbaseline
Character and world texture sharpness. Costs almost no FPS on any modern card — keep it High.
Texture Filtering ModeAnisotropic 16xbaseline
Keeps long sightlines (like Dust II’s long A) sharp into the distance. Essentially free — use Anisotropic 16x.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti get in Counter-Strike 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti averages around 296 FPS at 1440p in Counter-Strike 2 — up from about 296 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti run Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti averages roughly 296 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Counter-Strike 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Anti-Aliasing Mode and Global Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.