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XANTARES CS2 Settings, Config, Crosshair & Gear

Ismailcan Dörtkardeş·Turkey· Born (age 31)

DPI
400
Sens
2.3
eDPI
920
Hz
1000
Res
1024x768

Ismailcan Dörtkardeş, known as XANTARES, is a 31-year-old Turkish entry player for Aurora. He joined in April 2025 and won PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 with the team.

XANTARES CS2 crosshair code

CSbTEaGDR5GhNAifhXfx8dnavVdRCvsLSCeTDvSS8ndJQE
Team
Aurora
Earnings
$754,315
Majors won
0
Premier LAN titles
1

XANTARES Mouse Settings & Sensitivity

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XANTARES plays CS2 at 400 DPI and 2.3 in-game sensitivity, with an eDPI of 920, a 1000 Hz polling rate and 1.1 zoom sensitivity. That is 45.18 cm for a full 360° turn.

DPI
400
Sensitivity
2.3
eDPI
920
cm / 360°
45.18 cm
Zoom Sensitivity
1.1
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Windows Sensitivity
6
Raw Input
On (1)
Mouse Acceleration
Off (0)

CS2 sensitivity calculator

Match XANTARES's 920 eDPI to your own mouse DPI.

Your sensitivity

2.3

Formula

eDPI ÷ DPI

sensitivity 2.3

XANTARES's reference: 400 DPI × 2.3 sensitivity = 920 eDPI

XANTARES Crosshair Code

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XANTARES uses a green static cross crosshair with size 5, gap 5, thickness 1 and no centre dot. Copy the share code below and import it in CS2 under Settings → Game → Crosshair → Share or Import.

XANTARES crosshair share code

CSbTEaGDR5GhNAifhXfx8dnavVdRCvsLSCeTDvSS8ndJQE

Interactive CS2 crosshair preview: see XANTARES's exact crosshair on every active-duty map — Dust II, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Anubis, Ancient. Switch maps to preview the same reticle over each layout.

Dust II
CS2 Dust II map cover with XANTARES's crosshair
Dust II · XANTARES's CS2 crosshair

Color: RGB 50, 250, 50 (#32FA32) · Size: 5 · Thickness: 1 · Gap: 5 · Dot: 0 · Outline: 0

Dust II map guide →
XANTARES's CS2 crosshair preview on the Dust II map. Share code: CSbTEaGDR5GhNAifhXfx8dnavVdRCvsLSCeTDvSS8ndJQE.

Crosshair geometry

Red
50
Green
250
Blue
50
Style
Static Cross
Dot
No
Length (px)
5
Thickness (px)
1
Gap (px)
5
Outline
No
Sniper Width
0
Follow Recoil
No
Split Distance
2
Split Size Ratio
0.3
Inner Split Alpha
0
Outer Split Alpha
1
T Style
No
Scope Dot Scale
1
Use Crosshair Color for Scope Dot
No
Screen Height
768
Spread Limit
182
Outline Opacity
255
Outline Red
0
Outline Green
0
Outline Blue
0
Legacy Share Code
CSGO-d4SoC-jBZQF-th7Qj-fdKQS-CO9iL
Opacity
255

XANTARES CS2 Video Settings

XANTARES plays CS2 at 1024x768 (4:3 stretched) in fullscreen. In-game: max FPS 600 and Boost Player Contrast enabled.

Resolution
1024x768
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Scaling Mode
Stretched
Refresh Rate
540 Hz
Brightness
100%
V-Sync
Disabled
NVIDIA G-Sync
Disabled
Shader Detail
Low
Dynamic Shadows
All
Particle Detail
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Disabled
High Dynamic Range
Quality
Maximum FPS In Game
600
Boost Player Contrast
Enabled
Global Shadow Quality
Low
Model / Texture Detail
Low
Texture Filtering Mode
Anisotropic 4x
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency
Disabled
FidelityFX Super Resolution
Disabled (Highest Quality)
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode
4x MSAA
Hud Scaling
1
Cl Hud Color
Team Color
Cl Radar Scale
0.35
Cl Radar Rotate
Yes
Cl Radar Hud Scale
0.984098
Cl Radar Always Centered
Yes
Cl Radar Square With Scoreboard
Yes

XANTARES Viewmodel Settings

XANTARES' CS2 viewmodel uses FOV 60 and offsets X 1, Y 1, Z -1.

FOV
60
Offset X
1
Offset Y
1
Offset Z
-1
Presetpos
1
Viewmodel Bob
False
Bob Cycle
0.98
Bob Amount Lateral
0.33
Bob Amount Vertical
0.14
Bob Lower Amount
21
viewmodel_fov 60; viewmodel_offset_x 1; viewmodel_offset_y 1; viewmodel_offset_z -1; viewmodel_presetpos 1;

XANTARES HUD & Radar Settings

XANTARES' CS2 HUD and radar settings: HUD Color Team Color, HUD Scale 1, Radar HUD Size 0.984098 and Radar Map Zoom 0.35.

HUD Color
Team Color
HUD Scale
1
Radar HUD Size
0.984098
Radar Map Zoom
0.35
Radar Is Rotating
Yes
Radar Centers Player
Yes
Toggle Shape with Scoreboard
Yes

XANTARES Monitor Settings

XANTARES' monitor settings: DyAc Premium, Black Equalizer 20, Color Vibrance 13 and Low Blue Light 0.

DyAc
Premium
Black Equalizer
20
Color Vibrance
13
Low Blue Light
0
Picture Mode
Gamer 2
Gamma
Gamma 2
AMA
High
Brightness
70
Contrast
70
Sharpness
8
Color Temperature
Normal

XANTARES GPU Settings

XANTARES' GPU driver settings: Digital Vibrance 100%.

Digital Vibrance
100%

XANTARES CS2 Config (cfg) Download & Launch Options

XANTARES' CS2 launch options are -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -noforcemparms -freq 360 -novid -console -tickrate 128 -d3d9ex. Paste them in Steam → CS2 → Properties → Launch Options.

-noforcemaccel -noforcemspd -noforcemparms -freq 360 -novid -console -tickrate 128 -d3d9ex

XANTARES Gaming Gear

XANTARES currently uses the ZOWIE XL2586X monitor, ZOWIE FK1-C mouse, Fantech Strikepad mousepad, Corsair K70 RGB TKL keyboard and HyperX Cloud III Wireless headset.

ZOWIE XL2586X monitor used by XANTARES in CS2
Monitor · ZOWIE by BenQActive

ZOWIE XL2586X

size: 24" · g sync: No · freesync: No · panel tech: TN · resolution: 1920x1080 · aspect ratio: 16:9 · refresh rate: 540

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ZOWIE FK1-C mouse used by XANTARES in CS2
Mouse · ZOWIE by BenQActive

ZOWIE FK1-C

shape: Ambidextrous · width: 6.3cm · height: 3.9cm · length: 12.9cm · sensor: PMW 3360 · weight: 77g · connection: Wired · polling rate: 1000 · button switches: Huano

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Corsair K70 RGB TKL keyboard used by XANTARES in CS2
Keyboard · CorsairActive

Corsair K70 RGB TKL

pcb: Non-Hotswappable · rgb: Yes · width: 36.0cm · height: 3.9cm · length: 16.5cm · weight: 931g · switches: Cherry MX Speed, Cherry MX Red · form factor: TKL

XANTARES PC Specs

XANTARES' PC runs the Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU.

XANTARES Setup & Accessories

XANTARES also uses the Secretlab Titan EVO 2022 chair, Razer Hammerhead Pro V2 audio and ZOWIE Camade II.

Secretlab Titan EVO 2022 chair used by XANTARES in CS2
Chair · SecretlabActive

Secretlab Titan EVO 2022

material: Real Leather, Artificial Leather, Fabric · max weight: 180kg · lumbar support: Built-in and adjustable · adjustable armrests: Yes · adjustable backrest: Yes · adjustable seat depth: No · adjustable seat height: Yes

XANTARES CS2 Skins

XANTARES has 21 verified CS2 skins in the loadout.

XANTARES CS2 Stats

Playstyle radar

Opening: 85 / 100Sniping: 0 / 100Trading: 46 / 100Utility: 42 / 100Entrying: 45 / 100Clutching: 31 / 100Firepower: 74 / 100Opening85Sniping0Trading46Utility42Entrying45Clutching31Firepower74

XANTARES Biography & Career Story

The full story of XANTARES's career, in 7 chapters.

Ismailcan Dörtkardeş, known as XANTARES, is a 31-year-old Turkish entry player for Aurora. He joined Aurora on 5 April 2025 from Eternal Fire and was part of the side that won PGL Masters Bucharest 2025.

XANTARES's team history begins with Space Soldiers, which he played for from December 2014 to October 2018. He then spent a short spell with ex-Space Soldiers from October to December 2018 before joining BIG on 23 December 2018.

His earliest results are with Space Soldiers: second place at WESG 2017 World Finals, the Challengers Stage of the FACEIT Major 2018 and the Legends stage of the ELEAGUE Major 2018.

He was a starter at BIG until August 2021, with 951 maps logged in that role. He was benched for a short stretch in August 2021, with 12 maps in that status.

Four trophies from 2020 are listed under BIG: Funspark ULTI 2020 Europe Final, DreamHack Open Summer 2020 Europe, cs_summit 6 Europe and DreamHack Masters Spring 2020 Europe. He was named MVP at DreamHack Open Summer 2020 Europe. With BIG he also placed third at the ELEAGUE CS:GO Invitational 2019 and reached the Legends stage of IEM Katowice 2019.

XANTARES played for Eternal Fire from August 2021 until April 2025. His results in that period include second place at ESL Challenger Jönköping 2023, ESL Pro League Season 20, BetBoom Dacha Belgrade Season 2 and BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 1 Finals, and 3rd-4th at BLAST Open Lisbon 2025.

He reached the quarter-finals of the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 with the team, where he also earned an EVP medal. In the top 20 rankings he was placed 15th in 2024 and 14th in 2025.

Aurora signed him on 5 April 2025 in a transfer from Eternal Fire. He is listed as a starter and entry player for the team, with 308 maps logged for Aurora so far.

His trophy from this period is PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, won with Aurora, and he was named MVP at that event. The team's other results include second place at the Esports World Cup 2025, third at PGL Astana 2025, second at ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals, 3rd-4th at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 and second at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026.

XANTARES has played eight Majors and has not won one. With Aurora he finished 3rd-4th at the IEM Cologne Major 2026, reached Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 and Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. With Eternal Fire he reached the Challengers Stage of the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 and the quarter-finals of the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024.

His other Majors came with BIG and Space Soldiers. With BIG he reached the Legends stage of IEM Katowice 2019, and with Space Soldiers he reached the Challengers Stage of the FACEIT Major 2018 and the Legends stage of the ELEAGUE Major 2018.

Across 50 LANs he has one win, PGL Masters Bucharest 2025.

XANTARES uses 400 DPI, a sensitivity of 2.3, an eDPI of 920 and a zoom sensitivity of 1.1 at 1024x768 in 4:3 stretched (last updated Nov 10, 2026). XANTARES's crosshair code is CSbTEaGDR5GhNAifhXfx8dnavVdRCvsLSCeTDvSS8ndJQE. Copy it from the crosshair section.

XANTARES's current gear is the ZOWIE XL2586X monitor, the ZOWIE FK1-C mouse, the Fantech Strikepad mousepad, the Corsair K70 RGB TKL keyboard, the HyperX Cloud III Wireless headset and the Razer Hammerhead Pro V2 for audio. The gear section has the full list.

XANTARES Trophies & Titles

XANTARES's trophy cabinet lists 5 tournament titles, plus 2 HLTV awards and Top 20 placings.

PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

2025 · LAN Champion

PGL Masters Bucharest 2025

HLTV Top 20 #14 (2025) trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

2025 · HLTV Top 20

HLTV Top 20 #14 (2025)

HLTV Top 20 #15 (2024) trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

2024 · HLTV Top 20

HLTV Top 20 #15 (2024)

Funspark ULTI 2020 Europe Final trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

2020 · LAN Champion

Funspark ULTI 2020 Europe Final

DreamHack Open Summer 2020 Europe trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

2020 · LAN Champion

DreamHack Open Summer 2020 Europe

DreamHack Masters Spring 2020 - Europe trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

2020 · LAN Champion

DreamHack Masters Spring 2020 - Europe

cs_summit 6 Europe trophy won by XANTARES in CS2

cs_summit 6 Europe

XANTARES Team History

XANTARES plays for Aurora, after spells at Eternal Fire, ex-Space Soldiers and Space Soldiers.

  1. Aurora

    Apr 2025 - Present

    • Entry FraggerApr 2025 - PresentSTARTER
  2. Eternal Fire

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2025

    • Roster spellAug 2021 - Apr 2025STARTER
  3. ex-Space Soldiers

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

    • Roster spellOct 2018 - Dec 2018STARTER
  4. Space Soldiers

    Dec 2014 - Oct 2018

    • Roster spellDec 2014 - Oct 2018STARTER

XANTARES: settings, gear & career questions

Quick answers about XANTARES's CS2 settings, gear, team and career.

What role does XANTARES play?

XANTARES plays as an entry player for Aurora. He is listed as a starter with the team.

Which team does XANTARES play for?

XANTARES plays for Aurora, which he joined on 5 April 2025 from Eternal Fire.

What has XANTARES won?

XANTARES's listed trophies include PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 with Aurora, DreamHack Masters Spring 2020 - Europe, cs_summit 6 Europe, DreamHack Open Summer 2020 Europe and the Funspark ULTI 2020 Europe Final. He has not won a Major.

How old is XANTARES?

XANTARES is 31 years old and is from Turkey.

What are XANTARES's CS2 settings?

XANTARES uses 400 DPI, a sensitivity of 2.3, an eDPI of 920 and a zoom sensitivity of 1.1 at 1024x768 in 4:3 stretched (last updated Nov 10, 2026). The settings section has the rest.

What gear does XANTARES use?

XANTARES's current gear is the ZOWIE XL2586X monitor, the ZOWIE FK1-C mouse, the Fantech Strikepad mousepad, the Corsair K70 RGB TKL keyboard, the HyperX Cloud III Wireless headset and the Razer Hammerhead Pro V2 for audio. The gear section has the full list.

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