CS2 lets you switch your weapon between your left and right hand. The default key is H on a US keyboard. If you have changed your controls, check the binding in your settings.
Choose your preferred weapon hand
Find Preferred Viewmodel Left/Right Handedness in the game settings. Select the side where you prefer to see your weapon.
Set a hand swap bind
A bind assigns an action to a key. Find Switch Viewmodel Left/Right Hand in your control settings and assign a key you want to use. You do not need the console.
Preferred handedness and the hand swap key serve different purposes. The first selects your preferred side; the second lets you switch hands temporarily while playing.
What if H does not work?
Check which key is currently assigned to hand switching. If you need that key for another action, choose a free one. Then test the binding with a weapon equipped in a practice session.
To remove your custom binding, change that action in the control settings. You do not need to reset all your controls for one key.
When is hand switching useful?
Choose the side that feels comfortable while watching the action on screen. Test a few familiar positions and grenade lineups after changing it. Switching hands redeploys your weapon, so try it in practice before using it in a match.
Valve introduced preferred handedness and a separate switching key in the April 25, 2024 update.
