Today I just got access to Counter Strike 2. However, as soon as I loaded into a match, I could see through walls and some of the textures were black. I had also noticed on Reddit some other users were experiencing the same glitch.
Here is what my game looked like.
No matter what graphics settings or resolution I selected, it didn't change anything. However, after some tinkering, I was able to figure out the cause, fix this glitch and start enjoying CS2. For more useful commands, check out our guide to CS2 commands.
How To Fix Black And Invisible Textures
There are 2 issues that can happen that cause black textures. One is corrupt files and another is a game bug. Here are the steps required to fix both of them in one go.
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Open Steam
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Go to your Library
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Right-click on Counter Strike Global Offensive
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Click
Properties
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Go to the Install Files tab
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Click
Verify integrity of game files
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Once that's finished, go back to the General tab
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Look for Launch options and enter
-vulkan
in the text box. -
Launch Counter Strike 2
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Go to Settings > Video > Advance
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Disable FidelityFX Super Resolution
What this does is make the game use the Vulkan API instead of DirectX. Right now, if you don't disable FidelityFX with Vulkan enabled, you will get console spam and your game will stutter once you go into combat.
Conclusion
It's still early days for CS2, so these texture bugs and invisible wall glitches are bound to happen. Give it some time and they will be ironed out eventually. At least this fix will help you get a head start with Counter Strike 2 and you will be able to play with your friends. For optimal performance, ensure your system meets the CS2 system requirements.