cl_draw_only_deathnotices Command Counter-Strike

In both Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2, any player can toggle the in-game developer console and make use of commands to customize their gameplay for a variety of reasons. Say you want to practice your aim and put yourself among the likes of Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom’s headshot prowess? There’s a cheeky command called the headshot only command for that exactly! Want the round to never end even after multiple hours? It’s definitely possible!

Now, what if you’re making the next great Counter-Strike frag movie using clips you and your friends recorded or content from professional games. Surely the amount of pop-ups on the screen can get annoying especially when highlighting just a certain play or player. Never fear, because the draw only death notices command exists to fix that problem!

How Do You Use The Command?

To use any command in the game, you must first access the in-game developer console which is usually bound to the ~ key on your keyboard. In the event your keyboard doesn’t have this key, you can bind the console to open upon pressing any available button you have. Then, input the command “sv_cheats 1” to toggle cheat commands on the server. Some commands don’t necessarily require sv_cheats to be turned on, however the draw only death notices action does.

After this, simply type or copy and paste the command “cl_draw_only_deathnotices” to the console. Before hitting the enter key, however, you must input either 0 or 1 after the command itself to toggle whether or not only the player’s crosshair and kill feed on the upper right corner of the screen will be the visible parts of the HUD. A value of 1 will put the command into place and make the current session’s interface completely blank apart from the crosshair and death notices. By typing a value of 0 after the command, the command will be disabled and the usual Counter-Strike HUD featuring health, ammunition, and mini map will be restored. The draw only death notices command is disabled by default.

When Can You Use The Command?

The command “cl_draw_only_deathnotices” can only be used in private servers, not in official matchmaking or competitive play. This can also be used when watching downloaded match demos and is a staple for anyone creating uploaded video content featuring gameplay from a first-person POV. 

How Is The Command Used?

The command is used by players in their own personal matches that don’t want to see all the bells and whistles included in their HUD and want to strip their screen down to the bare necessities. The draw only death notices command also helps frag movie creators such as Kevin “Mrtweeday” Tweedale to record clips from the CS demo viewer without all the unnecessary additional information.