How to Share a Crosshair Code in Counter-Strike 2

Use Share or Import in Counter-Strike 2 to turn your current crosshair into a share code or apply a code from another player. Before you import anything, copy your current code somewhere you can find it again. That gives you a way to restore your settings if the new crosshair is hard to see in an actual round.

1. Copy your own crosshair code

1. Launch Counter-Strike 2 and open Settings from the main menu.
2. Open Crosshair/Scopes. Valve added this dedicated settings tab in the Rush Hour update, so an older tutorial may show Crosshair under Game instead.
3. Find the crosshair preview and choose Share or Import.
4. Choose the option to copy your current code. Paste it into a text note before changing any settings.
5. Give the note a useful label, such as your usual display resolution and the date. If you switch between several crosshairs, keep each code on its own line so you can copy it cleanly later.

You can send the code to a teammate as plain text. They can import it through the same dialog. When you are sharing a setup that only looks right at a particular resolution or display mode, tell them what you use so they know what to expect from the preview. A share code is for crosshair settings and does not change their monitor or resolution.

2. Import a code without losing your backup

1. Copy the complete crosshair code you want to test. Leave out any surrounding quotation marks, bullet characters, or labels.
2. Return to Settings → Crosshair/Scopes → Share or Import.
3. Paste the code into the input and select Import.
4. Inspect the new crosshair in the preview before leaving Settings. If it looks different from a screenshot, make sure the source screenshot shows the same version of the game and a comparable display setup.
5. Load a practice session to check it in motion. If you prefer your old setup, reopen the dialog, paste your saved code, and import it the same way.

Keep the original in your note even after the first successful import. Copying your current code later will give you the current crosshair, which could already be the one you were only testing. A simple baseline is enough to make the change easy to undo.

3. Check readability on a real map

A settings preview is useful for checking the shape and color, but it cannot tell you how quickly you will pick out the crosshair at different angles. Try it against a bright wall, a dark interior, and a cluttered background. Walk around an angle you already know, then stop and take a few deliberate shots. Repeat the same exercise with your saved setup if you are unsure which one feels clearer.

If the crosshair disappears into scenery, make one adjustment at a time. Color and outline are good starting points because you can assess them without also changing the size and gap. If you change four settings at once, it is difficult to know which one made the improvement. Copy a new code after you settle on a variation you want to keep.

If you use a separate scoped setup, check that view in practice too. A crosshair that feels clear with a rifle may still need a different scope-dot color.

4. Fix a code that will not import

First, paste the code into a plain-text note and check that you copied the entire string. A code cut short by a web page or copied with extra punctuation may be rejected. Recopy it from the original source and try again.

If the string is complete but an older preset still fails or looks wrong, ask the owner to export a fresh code from the current version of CS2. Valve updated crosshair settings and sharing around Rush Hour, so a current export is a better starting point than repeatedly trying an old string. If the source also lists the individual settings, you can enter the ones you recognize manually and save your own fresh code from the game.

Finally, make sure you opened the crosshair sharing dialog. A match share code for a demo is for a different feature. If you only want to swap crosshairs between friends, the Settings menu and a plain-text backup are enough.