Network & Connection Commands
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All Network & Connection Commands (11)
rate Max bytes per second from server (786432 = max for 128-tick)
cl_interp_ratio Interpolation ratio (1 = LAN/good connection, 2 = default)
cl_interp Interpolation amount in seconds (0 = auto-calculate from ratio)
cl_cmdrate Max command packets sent to server per second
cl_updaterate Max update packets received from server per second
mm_dedicated_search_maxping Maximum acceptable ping for matchmaking servers
cl_timeout Seconds before disconnecting from an unresponsive server
net_graph Show network statistics overlay (0=off, 1=on)
net_graphproportionalfont Scale net_graph text proportionally
cl_predict Enable client-side prediction (should always be 1)
cl_lagcompensation Enable lag compensation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many network & connection commands are there in CS2?
- There are 11 network & connection commands in CS2. 11 can be used in any game mode, and 0 require sv_cheats 1.
- Which network & connection commands require sv_cheats?
- None of the network & connection commands require sv_cheats. All 11 commands can be used in any game mode including competitive matchmaking.
- How do I use network & connection commands in CS2?
- Open the developer console by pressing the tilde key (~). If it does not open, enable it in Settings > Game > Enable Developer Console. Then type the command and press Enter. You can add these commands to your autoexec.cfg for them to run automatically on launch.
- How do I save console commands permanently?
- Create an autoexec.cfg file in your CS2 cfg folder (Steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/game/csgo/cfg/) and add your commands there. End the file with host_writeconfig. These commands run automatically every time CS2 launches.