CS2 console commands

Search 238 commands and variables that exist in CS2 today, with the defaults and limits the game itself reports. Anything that is gone is in its own tab, so you can tell old advice from current.

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Console and config

Run, save and manage your settings.

Command	What it does	Default	Where
exec exec <file>	Runs a .cfg file from the game/csgo/cfg folder. Leave off the .cfg.		Client
execifexists execifexists <file>	Runs a config only if the file exists, with no error if it does not.		Client
host_writeconfig	Saves your current settings to config.cfg.		Client
bind bind "<key>" "<command>"	Binds a key or mouse button to a command.		Client
unbind unbind <key>	Removes the binding on one key.		Client
unbindall	Removes every binding. Re-bind your movement keys afterwards, or run binddefaults.		Client
binddefaults	Puts all key bindings back to their defaults.		Client
alias alias "<name>" "<commands>"	Makes a short name that runs a list of commands.		Client
echo echo <text>	Prints a line in the console. Handy in configs to confirm they ran.		Client
toggle toggle <cvar> [value1 value2 ...]	Flips a cvar between values on each press, for example toggle cl_showfps 0 1.		Client
incrementvar incrementvar <cvar> <min> <max> <step>	Steps a cvar up by a fixed amount, wrapping between min and max.		Client
cyclevar cyclevar <cvar> <value1> <value2> ...	Cycles a cvar through a list of values.		Client
toggleconsole	Opens or closes the console.		Client
find find <text>	Searches console commands and cvars for a word.		Client
help help <name>	Prints help for a command or cvar.		Client
cvarlist	Lists every console variable and command the game knows.		Client
differences	Lists the cvars you have changed from their defaults.		Client
key_listboundkeys	Lists every key you have bound.		Client
key_findbinding key_findbinding <command>	Shows which key is bound to a command.		Client
con_enable	Allows the console to be opened. Same as the Enable Developer Console setting.	false	Client
status	Prints your connection, the server and the players on it.		Client
maps	Lists the maps the game can load.		Client
map map <name>	Loads a map. Offline this starts a local game.		Client
changelevel changelevel <name>	Changes the map on a server you run.		Client
connect connect <address>	Connects to a server.		Client
disconnect	Leaves the current game.		Client
quit	Closes CS2.		Client

Crosshair

Every crosshair setting is a separate cvar. Colour is set per channel, not with one number.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
cl_crosshairstyle	Crosshair style. The game accepts 0 to 9.	7	0 to 9	Client
cl_crosshairdot	Draws a centre dot.	false		Client
cl_crosshair_t	T-style crosshair: hides the top bar.	false		Client
cl_crosshair_drawoutline	Outline: 0 off, 1 on, 2 the game's second outline mode.	1	0 to 2	Client
cl_crosshair_length	Length of each crosshair line.	8	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshair_thickness	Thickness of the lines.	2	0 to 32	Client
cl_crosshair_gap	Gap between the centre and the lines. Negative values overlap the lines.	4	-3840 to 3840	Client
cl_crosshaircolor_r	Red channel, 0 to 255.	0	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshaircolor_g	Green channel, 0 to 255.	255	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshaircolor_b	Blue channel, 0 to 255.	0	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshaircolor_a	Opacity, 0 to 255.	255	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshairoutline_r	Outline red, 0 to 255.	0	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshairoutline_g	Outline green, 0 to 255.	0	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshairoutline_b	Outline blue, 0 to 255.	0	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshairoutline_a	Outline opacity, 0 to 255.	255	0 to 255	Client
cl_crosshair_recoil	Makes the crosshair follow recoil.	true		Client
cl_crosshair_sniper_width	Width of the scope cross lines. 1 is a one-pixel hairline.	1		Client
cl_crosshair_friendly_warning	Changes the crosshair when a teammate is in your line of fire.	1	0 to 1	Client
cl_crosshair_dynamic_splitdist	How far the lines split apart as the crosshair spreads.	3	0 to 127	Client
cl_crosshair_dynamic_spread_limit	Upper limit on how far a dynamic crosshair opens.	255	0 to 255	Client
cl_grenadecrosshair_keepusercrosshair	Keeps your own crosshair while the grenade throw crosshair shows.	true		Client
cl_show_observer_crosshair	Whose crosshair you see while spectating.	2		Client

Viewmodel and FOV

Where the weapon sits on screen. Ranges are the limits built into the game.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
viewmodel_fov	Viewmodel field of view.	60	60 to 68	Client
viewmodel_offset_x	Moves the gun left (negative) or right (positive).	1	-2 to 2.5	Client
viewmodel_offset_y	Moves the gun toward or away from the camera.	1	-2 to 2	Client
viewmodel_offset_z	Moves the gun down (negative) or up (positive).	-1	-2 to 2	Client
viewmodel_presetpos	Applies a built-in position preset: 1 Desktop, 2 Classic.	1		Client
cl_prefer_lefthanded	Holds weapons in your left hand.	false		Client
fov_desired	The base field of view.	75	1 to 135	Client
r_drawtracers_firstperson	Shows or hides your own bullet tracers.	true		Client

HUD and radar

On-screen layout and the minimap.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
cl_hud_color	0 = team color, 1 = white, 2 = bright white, 3 = light blue, 4 = blue, 5 = purple, 6 = red, 7 = orange, 8 = yellow, 9 = green, 10 = aqua, 11 = pink, 12 = teammate color.	0		Client
hud_scaling	Scales the HUD.	1	0.9 to 1.1	Client
cl_hud_radar_scale	Size of the radar on screen.	1	0.8 to 1.3	Client
cl_radar_scale	Map zoom inside the radar. Smaller shows more of the map.	0.7	0.25 to 1	Client
cl_radar_always_centered	If set to 0, the radar is maximally used. Otherwise the player is always centered, even at map extents.	true		Client
cl_radar_rotate	Rotates the radar with your view.	true		Client
cl_radar_icon_scale_min	Sets the minimum icon scale. Valid values are 0.4 to 1.25.	0.6	0.4 to 1.25	Client
cl_radar_square_with_scoreboard	Turns the radar square while the scoreboard is open.	true		Client
cl_hud_radar_background_alpha	Opacity of the radar background.	0.627	0 to 1	Client
cl_hud_radar_blur_background	Blurs the radar background.	true		Client
cl_teamid_overhead_mode	Always show team id over teammates. 0 = off, 1 = pips; 2 = +name, 3 = +equipment	3		Client
cl_teammate_colors_show	In competitive, 1 = show teammates as separate colors in the radar, scoreboard, etc., 2 = show colors and letters	1		Client
cl_showloadout	Toggles display of current loadout.	true		Client
hud_showtargetid	Enables display of target names	true		Client
cl_show_clan_in_death_notice	Is set, the clan name will show next to player names in the death notices.	true		Client
cl_deathnotices_show_numbers	0: default; 1: draw names as just numbers; 2: append number on killer and victim to the name	0		Client
cl_draw_only_deathnotices	Hides the HUD except the crosshair and death notices. Used for video.	false		Client
cl_drawhud	Enable the rendering of the hud	true		Cheat-protected
cl_autohelp	Turns on the automatic helper hints.	true		Client
gameinstructor_enable	Display in game lessons that teach new players.	false		Client
cl_disable_round_end_report	Hides the round-end report.	false		Client
cl_cursor_scale	Scales the mouse cursor in menus.	1		Client
cl_sanitize_player_names	Replace names of other players with something non-offensive.	false		Client
cl_hide_avatar_images	Hide avatar images for other players. 0 - Off. 1 - Block All 2 - Block all but friends	0		Client

Audio

Volumes are 0 to 1.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
volume	Master volume.	1	0 to 1	Client
snd_gamevolume	Game volume	1	0 to 1	Client
snd_gamevoicevolume	Game v.o. volume	1	0 to 1	Client
snd_voipvolume	Volume of other players' voice chat.	1	0 to 2	Client
snd_musicvolume	Music volume	1	0 to 1	Client
snd_menumusic_volume	Volume of Menu / Non-gameplay music	0.04	0 to 1	Client
snd_mvp_volume	Volume of MVP Music	0.16	0 to 1	Client
snd_roundstart_volume	Volume of Round Start Music	0	0 to 1	Client
snd_roundend_volume	Volume of Won/Lost Music	0.16	0 to 1	Client
snd_roundaction_volume	Volume of Move Action Music	0	0 to 1	Client
snd_tensecondwarning_volume	Volume of Ten Second Warnings	0.04	0 to 1	Client
snd_deathcamera_volume	Volume of Deathcam Timers	0.16	0 to 1	Client
snd_mapobjective_volume	Volume of Map Objective Music	0.04	0 to 1	Client
snd_headphone_eq	Chooses a headphone equaliser preset.	0		Client
snd_mute_losefocus	Mutes the game when its window is not focused.	true		Client
snd_mute_mvp_music_live_players	If set, MVP music is muted if players from both teams are still alive.	false		Client
snd_steamaudio_enable_perspective_correction	Enable perspective correction for 3D audio.	false		Client

Mouse and input

Sensitivity and control behaviour.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
sensitivity	Mouse sensitivity.	1.25	0.0001 to 8	Client
zoom_sensitivity_ratio	Additional mouse sensitivity scale factor applied when FOV is zoomed in.	1	0.01 to 3	Client
sensitivity_y_scale	Multiplies the mouse Y axis for finer pitch vs yaw aim	1	0 to 2	Client
m_yaw	Mouse yaw factor.	0.022		Client
m_pitch	Mouse pitch factor.	0.022		Client
mouse_inverty	Inverts vertical mouse movement.	false		Client
option_duck_method	Toggle crouch instead of hold.	false		Client
option_speed_method	Toggle walk instead of hold.	false		Client
cl_debounce_zoom	Whether or not to disable holding secondary fire to cycle zoom levels	true		Client
cl_sniper_auto_rezoom	Auto-rezoom snipers after a shot	true		Client
cl_silencer_mode	0: cannot detach; 1: press secondary fire to detach	0		Client
cl_use_opens_buy_menu	Pressing the +use key will open the buy menu if in a buy zone (just as if you pressed the 'buy' key).	false		Client
cl_weapon_stealth_reload_toggle	Should the silent reload act like a toggle	false		Client
cl_scoreboard_mouse_enable_binding	The binding that frees the mouse cursor on the scoreboard.	+attack2		Client
input_button_code_is_scan_code_scd	Bind keys based on keyboard position instead of key name	true		Client
cl_allow_multi_input_binds	Lets binds hold more than one input action. Cheat-protected, so it only works with sv_cheats 1.	false		Cheat-protected

Network, FPS and diagnostics

Frame rate, network display and timing. The old net_graph and cl_cmdrate family is gone; see the removed list below.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
fps_max	Frame rate limiter. 0=no limit. Does not apply to dedicated server.	120		Client
fps_max_ui	Frame rate limiter while the game UI is displayed. 0=no limit. Does not apply to dedicated server.	0		Client
engine_low_latency_sleep_after_client_tick	When r_low_latency is enabled, this moves the low latency sleep on tick frames to happen after client simulation.	false		Client
cl_showfps	Draw fps meter at top of screen (1 = fps, 2 = smooth fps, 3 = server MS, 4 = Show FPS and Log to file )	0		Client
cl_showpos	Shows your position and speed. Cheat-protected in the current game.	0		Cheat-protected
cl_hud_telemetry_ping_show	Show ping in the HUD. 0=never, 1=only in poor conditions, 2=always	1		Client
cl_hud_telemetry_frametime_show	Show frame time (FPS) in the HUD. 0=never, 1=only if poor, 2=always	1		Client
cl_hud_telemetry_net_misdelivery_show	Show percentage of user commands & server snapshots that are missed due to network conditions. 0=never, 1=only in poor conditions, 2=always	1		Client
cl_hud_telemetry_net_quality_graph_show	Show packet jitter and netframe loss/reordering in the HUD. 0=never, 1=only in poor conditions, 2=always	0		Client
cl_hud_telemetry_serverrecvmargin_graph_show	Show graph of the server recv margin in the HUD. (How early/late user commands are arriving at the server before they are executed.) 0=never, 1=only when there are command queue problems, 2=always	0		Client
cl_ticktiming cl_ticktiming {print\|<interval>} [summary\|detail]	{print\|<interval>} [summary\|detail] Print timing stats now, or set report interval			Client
net_status	Prints network status.			Client
rate	Min bytes/sec the host can receive data	80000		Client
cl_net_buffer_ticks	Number of ticks of delay for server snapshots and user commands. This value controls the value of cl_interp_ratio, which you should not modify directly.	0	0 to 2	Client
cl_interp_ratio	Set number of client simulation interpolation ticks.	2	0 to 19	Client
cl_timeout	After this many seconds without receiving a packet from the server, the client will disconnect itself	30		Client
mm_dedicated_search_maxping	The longest ping matchmaking will prefer when it searches for a server.	150	25 to 350	Client
r_fullscreen_gamma	Screen Gamma (only in fullscreen modes)	2.2	1 to 4	Client
cl_ragdoll_limit	Maximum number of ragdolls to show (-1 disables limit)	20		Client

Voice, chat and pings

Communication settings.

Command	What it does	Default	Where
voice_modenable	Enable/disable voice in this mod.	true	Client
voice_vox	Voice chat uses a vox-style always on	0	Client
voice_threshold	decibel threshold for how loud the talker's input signal is before we think they are talking.	-120	Client
voice_loopback	Plays your own voice back to you.	false	Client
voice_toggle_open_mic	Toggles open mic.		Client
voice_modenable_toggle	Toggle the voice_modenable convar.		Client
+voicerecord	Push to talk while held.		Client
cl_mute_enemy_team	Block all communication from players on the enemy team.	false	Client
cl_mute_all_but_friends_and_party	Only allow communication from friends and matchmaking party members. Set to 1 to apply the in non-competitive game modes. Set to 2 will apply the setting in all modes.	0	Client
cl_player_ping_mute	Controls whether pings make a sound. Valve's description says 1 makes them audible and 0 silent, the reverse of what the name suggests.	0	Client
player_ping	Creates a ping notification where the player is looking.		Server
cl_radial_radio_tap_to_ping	When tapping the radial radio button, leave a ping if nothing is selected within the time in seconds set in cl_radial_menu_tap_duration	true	Client
say say "<text>"	Sends a message to everyone.		Server
say_team say_team "<text>"	Sends a message to your team.		Server
callvote callvote <issue>	Start a vote on an issue.		Server

Buying and inventory

Commands for buy binds and weapon switching.

Command	What it does	Where
buy buy <weapon>	Buys an item by name while you can buy, for example buy ak47. Several can be chained with ;.	Client
autobuy	Attempt to purchase items with the order listed in cl_autobuy	Client
rebuy	Attempt to repurchase items with the order listed in cl_rebuy	Client
cl_autobuy	The order autobuy tries to purchase in, for example cl_autobuy "ak47 m4a1 vesthelm".	Client
cl_rebuy	The order in which rebuy will attempt to repurchase items	Client
buymenu	Show or hide main buy menu	Client
buyrandom	Buy random primary and secondary. Primarily for deathmatch where cost is not an issue.	Server
use use <weapon_name>	Switches to a weapon or item you are carrying, for example use weapon_smokegrenade.	Client
drop	Drops the weapon you are holding.	Client
lastinv	Switches to your previous weapon.	Client
slot1	Selects the weapon in slot 1 (primary).	Client
slot2	Selects the weapon in slot 2 (secondary).	Client
slot3	Selects the weapon in slot 3 (knife).	Client
+lookatweapon	Inspects your weapon while held.	Client
+cl_show_team_equipment	Shows your teammates' equipment while the key is held.	Client

Practice and private server

Server-side commands. They only work on a server you run: an offline map, a practice server or a workshop map. Entries marked as cheat-protected also need sv_cheats 1. None of this works on Valve's matchmaking servers.

Command	What it does	Default	Range	Where
sv_cheats	Allow cheats on server	false		Client
mp_restartgame mp_restartgame <seconds>	If non-zero, game will restart in the specified number of seconds	0		Server
mp_warmup_end	End warmup immediately.			Server
mp_warmup_pausetimer	Set to 1 to stay in warmup indefinitely. Set to 0 to resume the timer.	0		Client
mp_roundtime	How many minutes each round takes.	5	0.1 to 60	Server
mp_roundtime_defuse	How many minutes each round of Bomb Defuse takes. If 0 then use mp_roundtime instead.	0	0 to 60	Server
mp_freezetime	how many seconds to keep players frozen when the round starts	6	0 to 60	Server
mp_buytime	How many seconds after round start players can buy items for.	90	0 to …	Client
mp_buy_anywhere	When set, players can buy anywhere, not only in buyzones. 0 = default. 1 = both teams. 2 = Terrorists. 3 = Counter-Terrorists.	0		Client
mp_maxmoney	maximum amount of money allowed in a player's account	16000	0 to …	Client
mp_startmoney	amount of money each player gets when they reset	800	0 to …	Client
mp_c4timer	how long from when the C4 is armed until it blows	40	10 to …	Client
mp_ignore_round_win_conditions	Ignore conditions which would end the current round	false		Server
mp_round_restart_delay	Number of seconds to delay before restarting a round after a win	7	0 to …	Client
mp_respawn_on_death_ct	When set to 1, counter-terrorists will respawn after dying.	false		Client
mp_respawn_on_death_t	When set to 1, terrorists will respawn after dying.	false		Client
mp_free_armor	Determines whether kevlar (1+) and/or helmet (2+) are given automatically.	0		Client
mp_defuser_allocation	How to allocate defusers to CTs at start or round: 0=none, 1=random, 2=everyone	0	0 to 2	Client
mp_give_player_c4	Whether this map should spawn a c4 bomb for a player or not.	true		Client
mp_autoteambalance	Moves players between teams automatically to keep the sides even.	true		Server
mp_limitteams	Max # of players 1 team can have over another (0 disables check)	2	0 to 30	Server
mp_friendlyfire	Allows team members to injure other members of their team	false		Client
mp_solid_teammates	How solid are teammates: 0 = transparent; 1 = fully solid; 2 = can stand on top of heads	1		Client
mp_pause_match	Pause the match in the next freeze time			Server
mp_unpause_match	Resume the match			Server
mp_teamname_1	A non-empty string overrides the first team's name.			Server
mp_teamname_2	A non-empty string overrides the second team's name.			Server
ammo_grenade_limit_total	The most grenades a player can carry in total.	3		Client
sv_infinite_ammo	Player's active weapon will never run out of ammo	0		Cheat-protected
sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview	Shows grenade trajectory practice picture-in-picture preview.	false		Client
sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_trailtime	Shows grenade trajectory practice visualization for this number of seconds.	0	0 to 8	Client
sv_rethrow_last_grenade	Emit the last grenade thrown on the server.			Cheat-protected
sv_showimpacts	Shows client (red) and server (blue) bullet impact point (1=both, 2=client-only, 3=server-only)	0		Client
sv_showimpacts_time	Duration bullet impact indicators remain before disappearing	4	0 to 10	Client
weapon_accuracy_nospread	Disable weapon inaccuracy spread	false		Client
sv_gravity	World gravity.	800		Client
sv_airaccelerate	How much you can steer while airborne. Raising it makes air strafing easier.	12		Client
host_timescale	Prescale the clock by this amount.	1		Cheat-protected
god	Toggle by default, or 0 to disable and 1 to enable. Player becomes invulnerable.			Cheat-protected
noclip	Toggle. Player becomes non-solid and flies. Optional argument of 0 or 1 to force enable/disable			Cheat-protected
give give <item>	Give item to player. Arguments: <item_name>			Server
kick kick <name>	Kick a player by name.			Client
kickid kickid <userid>	Kick a player by userid or uniqueid, with a message.			Client

Bots

Bots on a server you run.

Command	What it does	Default	Where
bot_add	bot_add <t\|ct> <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a bot matching the given criteria.		Server
bot_add_t	bot_add_t <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a terrorist bot matching the given criteria.		Server
bot_add_ct	bot_add_ct <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a Counter-Terrorist bot matching the given criteria.		Server
bot_kick	bot_kick <all> <t\|ct> <type> <difficulty> <name> - Kicks a specific bot, or all bots, matching the given criteria.		Server
bot_difficulty	Defines the skill of bots joining the game. Values are: 0=easy, 1=normal, 2=hard, 3=expert.	1	Server
bot_stop	bot_stop <1\|all> \| <not_bomber> \| <t> \| <ct>	0	Cheat-protected
bot_freeze	Bots stand still.	false	Cheat-protected
bot_zombie	If nonzero, bots will stay in idle mode and not attack.	false	Cheat-protected
bot_crouch	Bots crouch.	false	Cheat-protected
bot_dont_shoot	If nonzero, bots will not fire weapons (for debugging).	false	Cheat-protected
bot_knives_only	Restricts the bots to only using knives		Server
bot_pistols_only	Restricts the bots to only using pistols		Server
bot_place	bot_place - Places a bot from the map at where the local player is pointing.		Cheat-protected

Demos and spectating

Recording and watching replays.

Command	What it does	Default	Where
record record <name>	Record a demo.		Cheat-protected
stop	Finish recording demo.		Client
playdemo playdemo <name>	Play a recorded demo file (.dem ).		Client
demoui	Show/hide demo playback ui		Client
demo_pause	Pauses demo playback.		Client
demo_resume	Resumes demo playback.		Client
demo_togglepause	Toggles demo playback.		Client
demo_timescale demo_timescale <speed>	Sets demo replay speed.		Client
demo_gototick demo_gototick <tick>	Skips to a tick in demo.		Client
demo_goto	Skips to location in demo.		Client
demo_info	Print information about currently playing demo.		Client
demolist	Print demo sequence list.		Client
demo_highlight_seconds_before	How many seconds before the actual highlight event to show when viewing highlights.	6	Client
spec_mode	Set spectator mode		Client
spec_next	Spectate next player		Client
spec_prev	Spectate previous player		Client
spec_player	Spectate a player by name or slot		Client
spec_goto	Move the spectator camera to a specific location. `spec_goto x y z pitch yaw`		Client
cl_obs_interp_enable	Enables interpolation between observer targets	true	Client

Old commands that no longer exist

These appear in CS:GO guides and are not in CS2's command list, so they print an unknown-command error. Checked against game files dated 28 October 2026.

Old command	What it was	Use instead
net_graph	On-screen network and FPS graph	cl_showfps and the cl_hud_telemetry_* cvars
cq_netgraph	Often passed around as the net_graph replacement	It is not a CS2 command. Use cl_showfps and cl_hud_telemetry_*
cl_cmdrate	Client command rate	Nothing to set. The game manages its own update rates
cl_updaterate	Server update rate	Nothing to set. The game manages its own update rates
cl_righthand	Left or right hand	cl_prefer_lefthanded
cl_bobamt_lat	Sideways viewmodel bob	Nothing. The bob cvars are gone
cl_bobamt_vert	Vertical viewmodel bob	Nothing. The bob cvars are gone
cl_bob_lower_amt	Weapon lower bob	Nothing. The bob cvars are gone
cl_bobcycle	Bob cycle length	Nothing. The bob cvars are gone
cl_usenewbob	Switches viewmodel bob style	Nothing. The bob cvars are gone
viewmodel_recoil	Viewmodel recoil amount	Nothing. The cvar is gone
m_rawinput	Raw mouse input	Nothing to set in the console
cl_lagcompensation	Lag compensation toggle	Nothing. It cannot be turned off from the client
cl_predict	Client prediction toggle	Nothing. It cannot be turned off from the client
voice_scale	Voice volume	snd_voipvolume
voice_enable	Voice on or off	voice_modenable
cl_crosshaircolor	Preset crosshair colour 0 to 5	cl_crosshaircolor_r, _g, _b and _a
cl_grenadepreview	Grenade trajectory preview	sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview on a practice server

How we checked

Every command and variable above, apart from a few the game handles itself (buy, use, drop, +jump, +duck, +attack, +voicerecord), was looked up in an automated dump of CS2's own command and variable tables, dated 28 October 2026. Defaults, ranges and the cheat and server flags come straight from that dump. Where the game's own description was missing or unclear we wrote one. If a command is not in the dump, it is not in this list.

The Where column reads the game's flags: Cheat-protected needs sv_cheats 1, Server runs on a server you control, and Client runs on your own game.

How to open the console and run a command

Turn on Enable Developer Console in Settings, Game, then press the console key (the tilde, ~). Type a command and press Enter. A variable, or cvar, takes a value after its name, so fps_max 0 sets the frame cap. A command does something when you run it, like disconnect. To open the console at start-up without touching the settings, add -console to your CS2 launch options.

Anything you type in the console is gone next time unless the game saves it. Many variables are marked as saved and carry over on their own. For the rest, keep the lines in an autoexec.cfg, which our CS2 autoexec generator builds, or give a key its own command with the CS2 bind generator.

What the Where column means

The list has 238 entries. The Where column reads the flags the game itself sets on each one. 198 are Client and run on your own game, 25 are Server and only take effect on a server you control, such as the mp_, bot_ and sv_ families, and 15are Cheat-protected, which means they need sv_cheats 1 and so only work offline or on your own server. On Valve's matchmaking servers, Server and Cheat-protected commands print an error and do nothing.

That is why the Range column matters. When a variable has a range, the game clamps anything outside it. The viewmodel offsets are a good example, and our CS2 viewmodel generator stops its sliders at the same limits. The Crosshair tab lists the variables behind a crosshair, and the CS2 crosshair generator writes them for you with a live preview.

For aim, the sensitivity variable sits in the Mouse and input tab with its range of 0.0001 to 8. Multiply it by your DPI for eDPI, or move a sensitivity over from another game with the sensitivity converter.

FAQ

How do I open the console in CS2?

Go to Settings, then Game, and set Enable Developer Console to Yes. Then press the console key, which is the tilde key (~) by default. Adding -console to your launch options also opens it at startup.

What is the difference between a command and a cvar?

A command does something when you run it, like quit or disconnect. A cvar (console variable) holds a setting, like sensitivity or fps_max, and is changed by typing its name followed by a value.

What does cheat-protected mean?

Commands marked cheat-protected only run when the server has sv_cheats 1, which means your own server or an offline map. On matchmaking and most community servers they print an error and do nothing.

Which commands only work on my own server?

The ones marked Server, which cover mp_, bot_ and sv_ commands such as mp_roundtime or bot_add. They change how a match runs, so only a server you control accepts them. They do nothing on Valve's matchmaking servers.

How do I make settings permanent?

Put them in an autoexec.cfg in the game/csgo/cfg folder and add +exec autoexec to your launch options. Our autoexec generator builds the file for you.

Why is net_graph or cl_cmdrate not in the list?

They are not in CS2's command list. Use cl_showfps and the cl_hud_telemetry commands for FPS, ping and packet loss. The removed table below lists the old commands that fail.

Can I get banned for using console commands?

Not for the console commands listed here. They are part of the game. Cheat-protected commands cannot be used on servers where cheats are off.