Network Commands

Commands to enhance network features of Counter-Strike game

How to Use CS:GO & CS2 Commands

First, turn on the developer console. Go to Settings > Game Settings and switch "Enable Developer Console" to Yes.
Press the ` or ~ key on your keyboard to open the console.
Type in a command, or copy it from here, hit ENTER, and you’re good to go!

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cq_buffer_bloat_msecs

CS2 Only

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cq_buffer_bloat_msecs

<Buffer Bloat Milliseconds>

Sets the maximum buffer delay in milliseconds before the system lowers the network rate to prevent lag.

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mm_dedicated_search_maxping

CS2 and CSGO

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mm_dedicated_search_maxping

<Max Ping>

Set the maximum ping you prefer when connecting to matchmaking servers. Lowering this value can reduce lag during matches but may increase the wait time to find a game.

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net_allow_multicast

CS2 and CSGO

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net_allow_multicast

<0 / 1>

Toggle multicast on or off. Multicast is enabled by default (1).

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net_listallmessages

CS2 Only

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net_listallmessages

Displays a list of all registered network messages to help debug network communications and understand what data is exchanged in the game.

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net_messageinfo

CS2 Only

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net_messageinfo

<Classname or ID>

Displays detailed information about a network message by its classname or ID, helping you debug network issues.

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net_option

CS2 Only

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net_option

<Option name><Value>

Get or set SteamNetworkingSockets options like fake packet lag and loss to simulate different network conditions for testing.

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net_print_sdr_ping_times

CS2 Only

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net_print_sdr_ping_times

Displays current ping times to Steam Datagram Relay (SDR) servers and shows the chosen network route in the console.

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net_public_adr

CS2 and CSGO

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net_public_adr

<IP Address>

Sets the server's public IP address used for NAT or DHCP configurations.

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net_showudp

CS2 and CSGO

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net_showudp

<0 / 1>

Enable or disable printing detailed information about UDP packets to the console.

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net_showudp_remoteonly

CS2 and CSGO

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net_showudp_remoteonly

<0 / 1>

Set to 1 to print details of remote UDP packets to the console; set to 0 to disable (default).

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