Play like a CS:GO pro: The most used gear and settings from the Paris Major

Having good peripherals, hardware, and settings is key to playing CS:GO well since they can enhance your skills. If you have ever wondered what professional players use in their tournaments to buy the gear for yourself, you’ll find almost everything you need in this article.

Pro Settings, a specialized website in esports gear, has collected what gear and settings were utilized the most at the BLAST Paris Major in May 2023, which was the final Major for CS:GO. The calculation was based on what the 120 players that attended the $1.25 million tournament used throughout the Challengers, Legends, and Champions Stage.

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If you’re looking to upgrade your gaming setup in the near future, the list of what pro CS:GO players use the most should give you a good idea of what is the best gear out there. Find below what is the number one choice of mouse, keyboard, monitor, headset, mouse pad, and graphics card amongst pros.

The most popular CS:GO gear and settings from BLAST Paris Major

Mouse

The most utilized mouse at BLAST Paris Major was the Logitech G Pro X Superlight. As the name says, it is super light (less than 62 grams), and it’s also a wireless model. Logitech calls this mouse its “lightest and fastest” professional mouse ever.

Keyboard

The keyboard is the item that varies the most among professional players, which is an indicator that is purely down to personal preference as there isn’t a clear favorite like the mouse above. The most used keyboard at the BLAST Paris Major was the Logitech G715. This model is wireless, fully equipped with RGB lighting, according to Logitech, and you can choose between three different durable GX switches: Linear, Tactile, and Clicky.

Headset

All players utilized the same Acezone A-Live headset during the BLAST Paris Major, but Pro Settings took note of what headsets professional players personally used in practice. The HyperX Cloud II was the favorite among the pros attending the tournament. This model comes with a removable microphone, an optional 7.1 virtual sound setting, and earbuds that promise a comfortable experience.

Mousepad

Although the old-school SteelSeries QcK Heavy remains a popular choice among pros, the VAXEE PA was the most used mousepad during the BLAST Paris Major. It’s an 18.5 x 15.3 inches mousepad with a 3.5 mm thickness, and the company promises a “stable control feel” due to the lack of heat sublimation on the surface.

Monitor

Every player used Zowie’s XL2566K monitors during the BLAST Paris Major matches and this is actually their preferred personal monitor, according to Pro Settings. The brand dominates when it comes to monitors and this specific model comes in 240Hz or 360Hz, and you can choose between a 24″, 24.5″, or 27″ screen.

Graphics card (GPU)

BLAST provided tournament PCs for the players during the Paris Major, but one specific NVIDIA card is by far the players’ personal choice, according to Pro Settings. The most popular GPU is the NVIDIA RTX 3080, which can get around 800FPS in CS:GO, depending on your CPU and video settings.

The most used CS:GO settings among the top 8 teams

Pro Settings collected what is the average eDPI, the most common scaling mode and resolution of Vitality, GamerLegion, Heroic, Apeks, FaZe Clan, Monte, Team Liquid, and Into the Breach—the teams that reached the playoffs at the tournament. Although these are purely down to personal preference, you’ll find out that one resolution is almost consensus among pros.