How to Change Hand Position in Counter-Strike 2
In this guide, you’ll learn how to switch your weapon hand in Counter-Strike 2 — from enabling the left-hand view to setting up custom binds for quick switching between sides.
Why Change Hand Position
Changing your hand side can improve visibility when peeking certain angles. For example, when entering B site on Dust 2, using the left hand makes your model less exposed, giving a slight tactical advantage.
How to Set Left Hand in CS2 (In-Game Settings)
- Open CS2 and click the gear icon in the top-left corner.
- Go to Game → Item.
- Find Preferred first-person hand and select Left.
Console Commands for Hand Switching
Enable the developer console and use one of the following:
- switchhands — toggles hands alternately.
- switchhandsleft — sets left hand.
- switchhandsright — sets right hand.
Useful Hand-Switching Binds
Toggle Hands
bind "H" "switchhands"
Set Left Hand
bind "J" "switchhandsleft"
Set Right Hand
bind "K" "switchhandsright"
Different Hands for Weapons and Knife
Weapons Right, Knife Left
bind "1" "slot1; switchhandsright"; bind "2" "slot2; switchhandsright"; bind "3" "slot3; switchhandsleft"; bind "4" "slot4; switchhandsright"; bind "q" "lastinv; switchhands";
Weapons Left, Knife Right
bind "1" "slot1; switchhandsleft"; bind "2" "slot2; switchhandsleft"; bind "3" "slot3; switchhandsright"; bind "4" "slot4; switchhandsleft"; bind "q" "lastinv; switchhands";
Reset to Default
bind "1" "slot1"; bind "2" "slot2"; bind "3" "slot3"; bind "4" "slot4"; bind "q" "lastinv";
Conclusion
Switching hand position in CS2 helps tailor your gameplay for better comfort and visibility. While the new animation when changing hands adds realism, it slightly delays shooting — consider this when using hand-switch binds during active fights.
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