Cheating in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and its successor Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) involves third-party software that manipulates game data to provide unfair advantages. These features are broadly categorized into visual aids, aiming assistance, and movement or server exploits. Core Visual Features (ESP & Wallhacks)

: Allows a player to kill an opponent by shooting at their "ghost"—a position they were in several milliseconds ago—by manipulating lag compensation.

: Renders a "glow" effect around player models, making them visible through walls and solid objects.

: Automatically snaps the player's crosshair to an enemy's hitboxes (usually the head) by calculating 3D coordinates and directional vectors.

: A "legit" cheating feature that slows down the aimbot's movement to make it appear more like natural human aiming to spectators or automated systems. Movement & Advanced Exploits

Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) is the most common feature, allowing players to see information not normally visible.

: Automates jumping at the exact frame of landing to maintain and build movement speed. Risks and Countermeasures