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Håvard “rain” Nygaard (born August 27, 1994) is a Norwegian Counter-Strike 2 Rifler. He currently plays for 100 Thieves. The player was the first Norwegian to win a Major. rain is also known for his aggressive entry frags, elite mechanical aim, and his time on FaZe Clan, where he played for almost a decade (2016-2025). He was ranked at the HLTV Top 20 players of the year in 2017 (#4), 2018 (#18), and 2022 (#13). Being one of the veterans on the pro scene, Rain was named the MVP of four tournaments, including the PGL Major Antwerp 2022.
rain CS2 settings Crosshair
These settings create a tiny crosshair. It could be a nice option for players who are searching for a small yet highly visible crosshair. The main detail is the combination of Length (1), Thickness (1), and Gap (-4). Due to these settings, the four bars move into a compact central square that looks like a microdot.
It is also worth noting that rain turns off Dot and the Follow Recoil feature. In other words, there is nothing in the center of the crosshair that covers a view, and it also stays static during movement or shooting.
No less important is the color of the crosshair. rain sets it as Cyan. When combined with Alpha Value (255), the crosshair is highly visible against both dark and bright backgrounds. As a result, the player has a tiny, yet noticeable crosshair that doesn’t distract him during the match.
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rain CS2 settings Mouse
rain uses an 800 DPI, which, combined with a 0.92 sensitivity, results in 736 eDPI. This configuration provides a medium sensitivity, needed for precision rifling and micro-adjustments. It simply gives the player a window for clear headshots at long ranges along with smooth 180-degree turns. The use of the 1000Hz polling rate ensures 1ms reporting intervals, reducing CPU load.
rain CS2 settings Viewmodel
The viewmodel settings are designed to create a retro-style setup. In other words, to move the weapon model to the bottom of the screen. As a result, you maximize your view. The main core lies in Offset X (1.5), Offset Y (-2), and Offset Z (-2). Also, FOV 60 shifts the weapon closer to you, while Presetpos 0 turns off standard preset positions. The last detail is Bob (False), which makes the weapon model static.
viewmodel_fov 60; viewmodel_offset_x 1.5; viewmodel_offset_y -2; viewmodel_offset_z -2; viewmodel_presetpos 0.
rain CS2 settings Video settings
rain prefers a setup that gives the player maximum competitive advantages, high visibility, and uncapped FPS. To make it possible, the pro sets a 1280x960 stretched (4:3) resolution. In fact, such an aspect ratio reduces GPU load. Also, it gives the player a slight advantage, making player models wider.
No less important is setting Brightness to 100%. rain combines it with Boost Player Contrast to ensure that silhouettes pop clearly against dark map backgrounds. To prevent input delay, the player disables V-Sync and G-Sync. He sets Maximum FPS to 0, making it uncapped and getting as much FPS as possible.
Another detail is 4x MSAA, which eliminates jagged edges on long ranges. Also, rain sets Global Shadow Quality to High. It allows him to see crucial player shadows around corners. He chooses Anisotropic 8x filtering to keep textures clear without affecting performance. The last key to get high FPS is to set the quality of Model/Texture, Shader, and Particle details to Low.
rain CS2 settings Launch options
Launch options are part of the settings that can increase your experience. Still, it is important to understand that these options are not a solution to all issues, as they rely on the CPU and GPU. In other words, you can use +fps_max 300, which caps your max frames per second. On a low-end PC with a 60Hz screen, it is useless. At the same time, -high can slightly increase the performance because it gives the CS2 process higher priority.
-high -novid -freq 360
rain CS2 settings Skins
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This loadout combines high-tier collector-style skins. It features modern, iconic designs coveted by many CS players. For example, one of the most noticeable finishes is AK-47 | Case Hardened. Known for the most valuable pattern in CS history, this skin embodies the game. Released in 2013, AK Case Hardened stays among the most popular skins in the community.
No less notable is Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox. It shares a desert-inspired fox illustration in warm gold tones. For standard pistols, rain chooses Glock-18 | Fade and USP-S | Caiman. Fade is known for an iconic gradient that transitions from bright yellow to deep purple. Caiman features a more thematic design, also known as old-school skin, with reptile art on the body. Due to its silencer, this USP-S perfectly suits the CT-side when you don’t want to share your location with opponents, making headshots when they don’t expect it.
For knife glove combo, rain prefers a coveted Karambit | Doppler Ruby and Driver Gloves | Crimson Weave. While the knife features a bright red, the gloves emphasize it with a deep red pattern.
This red theme continues in AWP | Redline, which offers a carbon design with well-known race-inspired lines across the rifle body. The last item in rain’s loadout is M4A1-S | Mecha Industries. It features a futuristic white-and-black design with red geometric highlights.
rain CS2 settings Stickers
rain is one of the pros whose autograph stickers can offer a premium value. The more interesting detail is that all expensive items complement his performance in the FaZe Clan roster. For example, the most valuable one is rain (Gold) | London 2018. Currently, its minimum price is $810. This sticker commemorates the FaZe Clan’s participation at the FACEIT Major: London 2018. In this tournament, the roster finished 5th-8th, losing to Astralis.
The next notable item is rain (Gold) | Boston 2018. It costs at least $669 and commemorates the team’s participation at the ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018. In this event, FaZe Clan defeated multiple opponents, including Team Liquid, Natus Vincere, Fnatic, and mousesports (MOUZ). Still, they lost to Cloud9 in the Grand Final, finishing 2nd.
Another sticker we want to mention is rain (Gold) | Krakow 2017. Currently, its minimum price is $595. This item commemorates the FaZe Clan’s participation at the PGL Major Kraków 2017. Among the mentioned tournaments, this event was the least successful for the roster. The team was defeated by FlipSid2 Tactics and finished 15th-16th.
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Håvard "rain" Nygaard began his career in 2013. First years, the player participated in various online and offline tournaments with teams such as partyastronauts, Ss5$, H2k Gaming, London Conspiracy, Team Norway, and LGB eSports. In 2015, he was hired by Team Kinguin. Showing strong results in qualifiers, the team won at the QuickShot Arena #2. Soon, the roster was bought by G2. At the DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015, the team finished 3rd-4th, and in 2016, the roster was bought again, this time by FaZe Clan.
During his years in FaZe Clan, rain won multiple tournaments. It includes StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3, ESL One: New York 2017, Intel Extreme Masters XIII - Sydney, BLAST Pro Series: Miami 2019, Intel Extreme Masters XV - New York Online: Europe, and CS Asia Championships 2023.
The most successful year was 2022. While FaZe Clan was able to win four S-tier tournaments, the most noticeable among them was PGL Major Antwerp 2022. It was the first Major victory for rain, where he was also named the tournament’s MVP.
In early 2026, rain joined 100 Thieves. Currently, the team has already won two tournaments, Parken Challenger Championship #6 and CCT Europe 2026 Series #3.
