Counter-Strike is a highly competitive online shooter that has been a fan favorite for decades, whether it be 1.6 or now Counter-Strike 2. So, it makes sense that there are thousands of tips and tricks that you can learn to increase your skill, and players are constantly looking for ways to get better at the popular esports title.
Razer recently introduced Snap Tap Technology for their Razer Hunstman V3 Pro, Pro TKL, and Pro Mini keyboards, providing a competitive advantage – and some backlash from players. However, Valve has now stepped in to address the issue in CS2; this update also affects any other ways of “automating multiple player actions from a single game input”. If you are caught doing this on a Valve Official Server, then you may be kicked from the game.
What is Snap Tap Mode?
This technology allows multiple directional inputs to be registered. For example, if you press the “A” key to move left and press the “D” key to move right, it wouldn’t have any effect.
However, if you turn on the Snap Tap mode, the last input will be registered, and your in-game character will move in that direction.
‘Side-stepping skill’ will get you kicked from the match
In a game like CS2, counter-strafing is essential for winning firefights and quickly peeking that pesky AWPer on Long in Dust 2. It’s also a game of microseconds, meaning if you can flick or aim faster, preventing the chance of being stuck in your movement, your chances of winning are increased, and that is what the Snap Tap mode saves you.
This is all well and good, but CS2, to make it fair, banned in-game binds that consist of more than one movement and hardware, specifically keyboards with Snap Tap mode. So, if you purchased a Razer keyboard in hopes of improving your gameplay, you’ll have to get back to the grind and do it the old-fashioned way.
