Radio Commands
Radio Commands allow for players to send messages via radio, to and from teammates. Find all the listable commands below.
Counter-Strike is a game that requires players to collaborate and work together to win a game. This is why communication plays a vital role in a team’s chances of winnings, as everyone must be on the same page to take action accordingly.
Though there are voice and text chat features players can use to communicate and relay messages to their teammates with, there is a high percentage of players who either do not have microphones, or do not want to stand still in the middle of a round to type out their messages.
This is where the third method of communication comes in handy: radio commands. Radio commands are helpful for players who want to send callouts without having to type or speak. In this article, we’ll go over what radio commands are and provide examples.
What Are Radio Commands In CSGO?
Radio commands are essentially CSGO voice lines that make your player agent make callouts for you. Radio commands always contain short and concise messages that can quickly be relayed to the team. Not only will your teammates hear your radio message, but a text copy of your callout will also be sent to the team’s chat.
There are various types of categories for radio commands that will check all the boxes for basic communication. You won’t be able to lead your team like gla1ve using these radio messages, but it will suffice for ideal comms such as directing, flavor, and reporting.
If executed correctly, radio commands will only take you a few keyboard presses for you to send a short message to your team, making it a great method for players who prefer not to talk using their microphones.
List Of All Radio Commands In CSGO
As mentioned earlier, there are a handful of radio commands that will cover almost every aspect of communication in Counter-Strike. Simply put, you can go through all your solo queue games with these simple radio commands.
For the list of radio commands in CSGO, we are going to divide all available commands into four categories based on their main purposes. Let’s get right into it.
General Radio Commands
General radio commands are used in most broad situations. These are probably the most useful radio commands in the game, as they provide directional pointers that can help your team get on the same page.
Radio Command | Function |
coverme | This radio command will inform your team that you need them to provide covering fire to help you in a sticky situation. |
takepoint | This radio command will tell your team to take a certain point on the map, and also to let them lead the way for you. |
followme | This radio command will order your teammates to follow you, as you will be taking the lead for the round. |
regroup | This radio command will ask your teammates to regroup together when they are way too split up around the map. |
takingfire | This radio command will be helpful when you have detected a large group of enemy players and are being shot at. |
needrop | This radio command will kindly ask your teammates that you are low on money and need someone to drop you a weapon. |
Group Radio Commands
As the name suggests, group radio commands are used to put all of your teammates on the same page and move as a group. Having these radio commands at the ready can help you become the in-game leader of the team.
Radio Command | Function |
go | This radio command will order your team to “Go, go, go!” Your in-game character will give your teammates the signal. |
fallback | This radio command will alert your team that you are ordering them to stop taking engagements and fall back to safety. |
holdpos | This radio command will order your team to stay in their current positions and hold angles. This is great for playing default. |
sticktog | This radio command will order your teammates to group up as a unit and stick together to take engagements together. |
stormfront | This radio command will tell your teammates to push entry points and start storming towards the enemy team. |
Report Radio Commands
Reporting callouts is crucial in Counter-Strike to ensure that everyone on the team is well-informed. You should let your teammates know if you have spotted enemies, or if you agree or disagree with their plan.
Radio Command | Function |
cheer | This radio command will initiate a random positive message from your in-game character that will lift the spirits of the team. |
compliment | This radio command will initiate a random complimentary message from your in-game character to let your team know they’re great. |
thanks | This radio command will tell your teammates that you are thankful to what they have done for you during the round. |
roger | This radio command will initiate a positive response and inform your team that you agree with whatever they are saying. |
negative | This radio command will initiate a negative response and inform your team that you do not agree with whatever they are staying. |
enemyspot | This radio command will report to your team that you have seen the presence of an enemy player near your location. |
needbackup | This radio command will tell your team that you are in need of backup and support as enemy players could start appearing soon. |
sectorclear | This radio command is used to report to your team that the area is clear, and that there are no enemy players or bombs in the sector. |
inposition | This radio command is used to report to your team that you have reached your desired position, ready to make your next move. |
report | This radio command will issue a response to “report in”, which varies depending on the situation or previous radio messages. |
enemydown | This radio command will inform your team that you have killed an enemy player that has been posing a threat. |
Bombsite Radio Commands
Finally, we have a small category for radio commands, which are simply bomb site commands. There are only two sites on CSGO maps, and you can use these two commands to make your in-game character tell your teammates which site to go to.
Radio Command | Function |
go_a | This command is used to tell your team that they should position towards the A bomb site, or that there are enemy players there. |
go_b | This command is used to tell your team that they should position towards the B bomb site, or that there are enemy players there. |
getout | This radio command is used to tell your team to get the hell out, as the bomb is about to blow. |
How To Use CSGO Voice Lines
There are three ways to use Counter-Strike voice lines, and they are relatively simple.
Using Radio Hotkeys
The first and most common way to use radio commands is to use the designated radio hotkeys that are bound to “Z”, “X”, and “C” by default.
Each of these keys will open a different radio menu, which will consist of up to eight radio messages. After pressing one of the keys to open the menu, you will then press the number corresponding to the message you are trying to send.
For example, pressing “X” and then “1” will trigger the “Affirmative/Roger” CSGO voice line.
Opening The Radio Menu With Commands
Though you can use the previous method, it doesn’t necessarily work for more advanced players since “Z”, “X”, and “C” are often used for other useful keybinds such as grenades or voice binds.
If you are going through this issue, you can use the manual radio menu commands, which are:
- radio1
- radio2
- radio3
These three commands will open the different radio menus in the game, and then you can proceed to use the number keys on your keyboard to send your desired message.
Binding CSGO Radio Commands
The final way to use radio commands can be done by binding specific radio commands to a designated key on your keyboard, in other words, setting a bind for it.
The first example we’ll teach you is if you want to bind a specific radio message to a key:
- bind “[key]” thanks
- bind “[key]” cheer
- bind “[key]” go_a
So, if you want to set your “V” key to say thank you to your teammates, the command would be: bind “V” thanks.
To hit more birds with one stone, you can instead bind a key to open one of the radio menus so you have the option to select from up to eight radio messages at a time:
- bind “[key]” radio1
- bind “[key]” radio2
- bind “[key]” radio3
That being said, if you want to bind the first radio menu to “O”, then the command would be: bind “O” radio1.
Conclusion
In conclusion, players will have around 25 CSGO voice lines to spam while they are in a game, with each having various callouts. The important thing is that these callouts are very short and concise, which will avoid clogging the comms. Radio commands are perfect for solo-queue players who prefer to not type or speak through their microphone, but still uphold the requirement of providing their teammates with proper communication.
Generally, it is most effective to use radio commands using the built-in radio menu, but the radio menu has fixed selections which might not all be used by a specific player. Setting custom keybinds to send out specific radio commands is more effective for players who use various CSGO voice lines to play Counter-Strike.