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Best Settings To Play CS2 With RX 7900 XT

By / Tech / July 6, 2025

Here are the best competitive settings to play CS2 with your RX 7900 XT at 16:9 or 4:3 desktop resolutions.

Best Settings To Play CS2 With RX 7900 XT
Image captured from within the game (Image via Valve)

Following the launch of the RDNA 4, and particularly with the 9070 XT, the 7900 XT has seen significant price cuts. This 20GB monster of a GPU is an excellent choice for CS2. While you won’t run out of VRAM in this game, you will likely encounter CPU bottlenecks if your CPU choice is relatively old, such as a budget Core i5 from 2017 or 2018, or a Ryzen 1000 or 2000 series. That said, here are the best settings for your 7900 XT and CS2.

Note: For optimal competitive performance and gameplay experience, you will need a similarly capable gaming monitor to begin with. A one with (BFI) would be seemingly good, as at lower resolutions, black frame insertions in between each frame will help reduce ghosting in the image and thus boost the clarity.

CS2 – RX 7900 XT Best Settings for 16:9 and 4:3 Resolutions

Best Settings To Play CS2 With RX 7900 XT
Counter Strike 2 settings section (Image via Valve)

A few keynotes to consider:

  • Use these settings with the following resolutions: 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200 respectively for (4:3), and 720p, 900p, and 1080p at 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • You can play at 1440p with this GPU; the framerates will be 300+, provided you have a powerful CPU to support it.
  • Adjust your crosshair settings and mouse sensitivity frequently when switching between aspect ratios and different resolutions to find your optimal settings. This is particularly for the reason that your aim remains consistent across the board.

Best Settings Explored

Settings NameValue
Boost Player ContrastEnabled
V-SyncDisabled
AMD Anti-LagEnabled
Maximum FPS In Game0
Maximum FPS In Menus60 (Saves power and GPU Usage)
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode2X MSAA (Raise this as per your monitor’s PPI and visibility)
Global Shadow QualityMedium
Dynamic ShadowsSun Only
Model / Texture DetailHigh
Texture Filtering ModeAnisotropic 16X
Shader DetailLow
Particle DetailLow
Ambient OcclusionMedium
High Dynamic RangePerformance
FidelityFX Super ResolutionDisabled (Highest Quality)

That concludes the recommendation for the RX 7900 XT. Use these settings as a starting point and see how things turn out. You can also experiment with the shadows for a slight increase in FPS, but note that enemy visibility may be hampered if you drop below the recommended settings in these options.

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