Counter-Strike 2 now allows a for square radar, and this is how players can change their radar shape in CS2 following the latest update to the game.
In a major surprise update for CS2, Valve has rolled out significant changes to map design covering sections of Overpass, Train, and Inferno. Alongside these changes, several weapon animations have received a fresh new look courtesy of the updated Animgraph2 system. But tucked away within the patch notes is a small yet important change that hasn’t made quite so many headlines, even though some of those players who care most about how the game looks and feels have already taken notice.
After this new update, players will be now able to change their radar shape in CS2, including giving it a new square shape.
Valve has added a new setting in CS2 that allows players to change the CS2 radar from its default round shape to a square radar design, but it isn’t enabled by default and must be customized through the game’s settings menus. Players who prefer the classic circular look can easily switch back to it in the same settings after trying out the new square look.
To get the square radar in CS2, simply follow these easy steps:
Jump back into CS2 from there to check out the return of the square radar.
While the shape itself doesn’t heavily impact gameplay, it does give players more freedom to customize their HUD and clean up the screen space to their liking. For those aiming to less the clutter blocking sections of their view, the square layout can be a more efficient alternative to the traditional round radar. The straight edges of a square radar may make it easier to judge distances and directions quickly, showing a complete portion of the map without trimming off parts of the display.
If nothing else, it’s certainly worth giving it a shot and seeing how the new option feels.
To get a closer view of the surroundings, players can use the “cl_radar_scale” command in CS2 to zoom in on the game’s radar.
This command allows players to set a radar zoom value anywhere between 0.25 and 1, with the most commonly used ranges falling somewhere between 0.35 and 0.6. That said, some players prefer keeping the radar fully zoomed out to maintain as much awareness of everything happening around them as possible.
On the other hand, pro players often opt for a more zoomed-in radar view, getting a great view of their immediate surroundings and choosing to rely on team communication for information beyond that nearby area. Players queuing up for ranked games may not feel quite so confident in the comms of their matchmaking teammates.
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