TenZ settings in CS2: How to play like an icon

Tyson “TenZ” Ngo has retired from pro play, but fans can still learn from his CS2 settings if they want to play optimally.

Fans were stunned when TenZ announced his retirement from esports. Luckily for his fanbase, TenZ said he will remain a part of Sentinels as a full-time content creator playing FPS and more. He was a top Valorant player during his career but some fans have forgotten that TenZ also has a short stint as a top Counter-Strike 2 pro.

Here’s the settings TenZ used during his time grinding CS2.

TenZ’s settings in CS2

Looking to be as mechanically gifted as TenZ in CS2? That might not be possible without a lot of grinding. But gamers can get a head start by taking on his settings.

Mouse

• DPI: 1600
• Mouse Sensitivity: 0.173
• Sensitivity Multiplier: 1
• HZ: 1000

Crosshair:

• Color: Cyan
• Code: 0;s;1;P;c;5;h;0;m;1;0l;3;0o;0;0a;1;0f;0;1b;0;S;c;5;o;1

Video Settings: 

• Resolution: 1920×1080
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Display Mode: Windowed Fullscreen
• DyAc: Premium
• Black Equalizer: 4
• Color Vibrance: 20
• Low Blue Light: 0
• Picture Mode: Standard
• Brightness: 100
• Contrast: 50
• Sharpness: 10

Gear: 

• Monitor: ZOWIE XL2586X
• Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black
• Keyboard: Wooting 60 HE+
• Headset: Xtrfy H1

Is TenZ better at CS2 or Valorant?

TenZ is better known recently for his Valorant career, but he also was quite skilled in CS2. Earlier this year, TenZ explained that both games are tough but that CS2 is more fun to play because it’s more mechanically focused. TenZ added that he got more jumping headshots in Valorant in one match than he’s had in CS2 during the entirety of his grind to pro status. While Valorant is setting a new bar for creativity with its team comps and agent abilities, TenZ still thinks that CS2 is more rewarding due to its difficulty.

“I think CS2 is more fun for me personally. I like the mechanical aspect of CS, and it felt like every single day you could get better at something mechanically. And that was a really appealing aspect of the game,” said TenZ during a stream.

Now that TenZ is done with pro play, he’s started playing more casual games as well. He recently tried out Deadlock, Valve’s MOBA-FPS hybrid. Did he like it? Tough to say, but he felt it was not promising as an esport.