CS2 Console Commands

Complete reference of 250 CS2 console commands and variables across 16 categories. Search, filter, and copy any command instantly.

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How to Open the Console

1
Open Settings

Click the gear icon in the top-left corner of the CS2 main menu.

2
Enable Console

Go to Game tab → find Enable Developer Console (~) → set to Yes.

3
Press Tilde (~)

In-game, press the ~ key (above Tab) to open the console. Type any command and press Enter.

⭐

Essential Commands

Must-know commands every CS2 player should have in their toolkit.

15
Command Description Default
quit Immediately closes CS2 —
disconnect Disconnects from the current server —
retry Reconnects to the last server —
exec Executes a config file (e.g. exec autoexec) —
host_writeconfig Saves current settings to config.cfg —
bind Binds a key to a command (e.g. bind "f" "+use") —
unbind Removes a key binding —
unbindall Removes all key bindings — use with caution —
alias Creates a shortcut name for a sequence of commands —
echo Prints text to the console (useful in configs for labels) —
clear Clears the console output —
status Shows server info, connected players, and your SteamID —
ping Shows your current ping to the server —
version Shows the current CS2 build version —
maps Lists all available maps on the server —
✛

Crosshair

Customize every aspect of your crosshair appearance.

18
Command Description Default
cl_crosshairstyle Crosshair style (0 = default, 1 = static classic, 2 = dynamic classic, 3 = dynamic, 4 = static, 5 = legacy) 0
cl_crosshairsize Length of the crosshair lines 2.5
cl_crosshairgap Gap between crosshair lines and center (-5 to 5) 0
cl_crosshairthickness Thickness of the crosshair lines 0.5
cl_crosshaircolor Crosshair color preset (1=green, 2=yellow, 3=blue, 4=cyan, 5=custom RGB) 1
cl_crosshaircolor_r Custom crosshair red value (0-255) 50
cl_crosshaircolor_g Custom crosshair green value (0-255) 250
cl_crosshaircolor_b Custom crosshair blue value (0-255) 50
cl_crosshairalpha Crosshair opacity (0-255, 255 = fully opaque) 200
cl_crosshairdot Show center dot (0 = off, 1 = on) 0
cl_crosshair_t T-shaped crosshair — removes top line (0 = off, 1 = on) 0
cl_crosshair_drawoutline Draw outline around crosshair (0 = off, 1 = on) 0
cl_crosshair_outlinethickness Thickness of the crosshair outline 1
cl_crosshair_sniper_width Width of the sniper scope crosshair line 1
cl_crosshair_sniper_show_normal_inaccuracy Show movement inaccuracy on sniper crosshair 0
cl_crosshairgap_useweaponvalue Use weapon-specific gap values for dynamic crosshair 0
cl_crosshair_friendly_warning Crosshair warning when aiming at teammates (0=off, 1=flash, 2=icon) 1
cl_crosshair_recoil Crosshair follows recoil pattern (0=off, 1=on) 1
👁️

Viewmodel & HUD

Adjust your weapon viewmodel position and HUD display settings.

24
Command Description Default
viewmodel_fov Viewmodel field of view (54-68) 60
viewmodel_offset_x Viewmodel horizontal offset (-2.5 to 2.5) 2.5
viewmodel_offset_y Viewmodel depth offset (-2 to 2) 0
viewmodel_offset_z Viewmodel vertical offset (-2 to 2) -1.5
viewmodel_presetpos Viewmodel preset (1=desktop, 2=couch, 3=classic) 1
cl_righthand Right-hand (1) or left-hand (0) weapon model 1
cl_bobamt_lat Weapon bob amount — lateral movement 0.4
cl_bobamt_vert Weapon bob amount — vertical movement 0.25
cl_bob_lower_amt How much the viewmodel lowers when running 21
cl_bobcycle Bob cycle speed 0.98
cl_showfps Show FPS counter (0=off, 1=FPS, 2=FPS+frametime) 0
cl_showpos Show position, velocity, and angles on screen 0
cq_netgraph Show network graph with ping, loss, and tick info 0
cl_drawhud SV Toggle the entire HUD on or off 1
cl_draw_only_deathnotices SV Only show kill feed — hide rest of HUD 0
hud_scaling HUD scale size (0.5-0.95) 0.85
cl_hud_color HUD accent color (0-10: default, white, blue, purple, green, etc.) 0
cl_hud_background_alpha HUD background transparency (0.0-1.0) 0.5
cl_hud_healthammo_style Health/ammo HUD style (0=default, 1=simple) 0
cl_hud_playercount_showcount Show player count as number (1) or avatars (0) 0
cl_hud_playercount_pos Player count position (0=top, 1=bottom) 0
cl_showloadout Always show weapon loadout panel (0=auto-hide, 1=always) 1
safezonex Horizontal HUD safe zone (0.85-1.0) 1.0
safezoney Vertical HUD safe zone (0.85-1.0) 1.0
🖱️

Mouse & Sensitivity

Fine-tune mouse input, sensitivity, and acceleration.

7
Command Description Default
sensitivity Mouse sensitivity value (typically 0.5-4.0) 2.5
zoom_sensitivity_ratio Scoped sensitivity multiplier (relative to hip-fire) 1.0
m_rawinput Use raw mouse input, bypassing OS acceleration (0=off, 1=on) 1
m_yaw Mouse yaw (horizontal) sensitivity factor 0.022
m_pitch Mouse pitch (vertical) sensitivity factor 0.022
m_customaccel Custom mouse acceleration mode (0=off, 1=on) 0
m_customaccel_exponent Mouse acceleration exponent (if enabled) 1.05
🏃

Movement

Commands related to player movement, jumping, and crouching.

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Command Description Default
+forward Move forward (default: W) —
+back Move backward (default: S) —
+moveleft Strafe left (default: A) —
+moveright Strafe right (default: D) —
+jump Jump (default: Space) —
+duck Crouch/duck (default: Ctrl) —
+sprint Walk/shift-walk for silent movement (default: Shift) —
cl_forcepreload Preload all map resources at load time 0
sv_autobunnyhopping SV Auto-bunny hop when holding jump (hold space) 0
sv_enablebunnyhopping SV Remove bunny hop speed cap 0
sv_maxspeed SV Maximum player movement speed 320
sv_stamina_max SV Maximum stamina penalty (affects jump height) 80
sv_stamina_recovery_rate SV Rate at which stamina recovers 60
sv_staminajumpcost SV Stamina cost per jump 0.08
sv_wateraccelerate SV Water acceleration speed 10
cl_showpos Display position and velocity overlay (useful for movement practice) 0
📡

Radar & Minimap

Customize the radar display, zoom, rotation, and icons.

6
Command Description Default
cl_radar_scale Radar zoom level (0.25-1.0, lower = more zoomed out) 0.7
cl_radar_always_centered Keep player centered on radar (0=off gives wider view) 1
cl_radar_rotate Radar rotates with player view (0=fixed north, 1=rotate) 1
cl_radar_icon_scale_min Minimum icon size on radar 0.6
cl_hud_radar_scale Radar HUD element size 1.0
cl_radar_square_with_scoreboard Show square radar when scoreboard is open 1
🌐

Network & Connection

Optimize your network settings for lower latency and smoother gameplay.

11
Command Description Default
rate Max bytes per second from server (786432 = max for 128-tick) 786432
cl_interp_ratio Interpolation ratio (1 = LAN/good connection, 2 = default) 2
cl_interp Interpolation amount in seconds (0 = auto-calculate from ratio) 0.03125
cl_cmdrate Max command packets sent to server per second 128
cl_updaterate Max update packets received from server per second 128
mm_dedicated_search_maxping Maximum acceptable ping for matchmaking servers 150
cl_timeout Seconds before disconnecting from an unresponsive server 30
net_graph Show network statistics overlay (0=off, 1=on) 0
net_graphproportionalfont Scale net_graph text proportionally 1
cl_predict Enable client-side prediction (should always be 1) 1
cl_lagcompensation Enable lag compensation 1
🔊

Audio & Sound

Adjust volume levels, 3D audio, and audio output settings.

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Command Description Default
volume Master volume (0.0-1.0) 1.0
snd_roundstart_volume Round start music volume (0.0-1.0) 0.04
snd_roundend_volume Round end music volume (0.0-1.0) 0.04
snd_deathcamera_volume Death camera music volume 0.0
snd_mvp_volume MVP anthem volume 0.03
snd_tensecondwarning_volume Ten-second bomb warning volume 0.05
snd_menumusic_volume Main menu music volume 0.03
snd_mapobjective_volume Map objective sound volume (bomb plant/defuse) 0.04
snd_headphone_pan_exponent Headphone panning curve exponent 1.0
snd_headphone_pan_radial_weight Headphone spatial weight for radial panning 1.0
snd_front_headphone_position Front speaker position for headphone virtualization 90.0
snd_rear_headphone_position Rear speaker position for headphone virtualization 90.0
snd_mute_losefocus Mute audio when CS2 is not the active window 1
voice_scale Teammate voice chat volume scale 1.0
voice_enable Enable voice communication (0=off, 1=on) 1
voice_modenable Enable open mic mode 1
cl_mute_enemy_team Mute enemy team voice and text chat 0
cl_mute_all_but_friends_and_party Only hear friends and party members 0
🖥️

Graphics & Performance

Optimize visual settings and FPS performance.

11
Command Description Default
fps_max Maximum framerate cap (0 = unlimited) 400
fps_max_ui Maximum framerate in menus/UI 120
r_dynamic Enable dynamic lighting (0=off for FPS boost) 1
r_drawtracers_firstperson Show bullet tracers in first person (0=off) 1
r_drawparticles SV Draw particle effects 1
mat_queue_mode Material threading mode (-1=auto, 0=sync, 2=multi-core) -1
cl_forcepreload Force preload all assets at map load 0
mat_disable_bloom Disable bloom/glow effects 0
engine_low_latency_sleep_after_client_tick Reduce input latency by sleeping after client tick true
cl_animate_player_models Animate player models in menus 1
r_fullscreen_gamma Fullscreen gamma value 2.2
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Weapon & Shooting

Weapon behavior, buy commands, and shooting-related settings.

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Command Description Default
cl_autowepswitch Auto-switch to picked up weapons (0=off, 1=on) 1
cl_use_opens_buy_menu Use key opens buy menu in buy zone (0=off) 1
closeonbuy Close buy menu after purchasing (0=stay open) 0
cl_autohelp Show automatic help/hint messages 1
cl_showhelp Show on-screen help tips 1
buy Buy a weapon (e.g. buy ak47, buy vesthelm) —
slot1 Switch to primary weapon —
slot2 Switch to secondary weapon (pistol) —
slot3 Switch to knife —
slot4 Switch to grenades —
slot5 Switch to C4 / defuse kit —
lastinv Switch to last used weapon (quick-switch) —
invnext Cycle to next weapon in inventory —
invprev Cycle to previous weapon in inventory —
+reload Reload current weapon —
drop Drop the currently held weapon —
cl_crosshair_recoil Crosshair follows recoil (0=static, 1=follows spray) 1
🎯

Practice & Training

Commands for private practice servers — most require sv_cheats 1.

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Command Description Default
sv_cheats Enable cheat-protected commands (0=off, 1=on) 0
noclip SV Toggle fly mode — pass through walls and terrain —
god SV Toggle invincibility (god mode) —
sv_infinite_ammo SV Infinite ammo (1=infinite reserve, 2=no reload needed) 0
sv_grenade_trajectory SV Show grenade flight path lines 0
sv_grenade_trajectory_time SV How long trajectory lines stay visible (seconds) 20
sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview SV Show grenade landing preview while holding 0
sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_trailtime SV Trail time for practice grenade trajectories 10
sv_showimpacts SV Show bullet impact points (1=both, 2=client, 3=server) 0
sv_showimpacts_time SV How long impact markers stay visible (seconds) 4
sv_showbullethits SV Show bullet hit visualization on players 0
give SV Give yourself a weapon or item (e.g. give weapon_ak47) —
mp_damage_print_enable Print damage dealt and received in console 1
cl_grenadepreview SV Show grenade trajectory preview while aiming 0
sv_rethrow_last_grenade SV Re-throws the last grenade you threw —
mp_buy_anywhere Allow buying weapons anywhere on the map (1=on) 0
mp_buytime Buy time in seconds after round start 20
mp_startmoney Starting money at the beginning of the match 800
mp_maxmoney Maximum money a player can hold 16000
mp_afterroundmoney Money given after every round regardless of outcome 0
mp_roundtime Round time in minutes 1.92
mp_roundtime_defuse Round time for defuse maps in minutes 1.92
mp_freezetime Freeze time at round start in seconds (0 = none) 15
mp_warmuptime Warmup duration in seconds 90
mp_warmup_end Immediately end the warmup period —
mp_restartgame Restart the game after N seconds (e.g. mp_restartgame 1) —
mp_respawn_on_death_ct CTs auto-respawn on death (1=on) 0
mp_respawn_on_death_t Terrorists auto-respawn on death (1=on) 0
mp_respawn_immunitytime Seconds of spawn protection 4
sv_regeneration_force_on SV Force health regeneration 0
ent_fire SV Fire an entity input (advanced map manipulation) —
🤖

Bot Commands

Add, remove, and control bots in private/practice matches.

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Command Description Default
bot_add Add a bot to the game (auto team balance) —
bot_add_t Add a bot to the Terrorist team —
bot_add_ct Add a bot to the Counter-Terrorist team —
bot_kick Kick all bots from the server —
bot_stop SV Freeze all bots in place (1=frozen, 0=normal) 0
bot_mimic SV Bots mimic player movements (1=on) 0
bot_crouch SV Force bots to crouch (1=on) 0
bot_place SV Place a bot at your crosshair position —
bot_difficulty Bot difficulty level (0=easy, 1=normal, 2=hard, 3=expert) 1
bot_dont_shoot SV Prevent bots from shooting (1=no shooting) 0
bot_knives_only SV Bots use only knives (1=on) 0
bot_zombie SV Bots stand still and don't react (1=on) 0
bot_quota Maximum number of bots allowed 10
bot_quota_mode Bot fill mode (normal, fill, match) normal
🖧

Server & Match

Server administration and match settings for private servers.

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Command Description Default
changelevel Change to a different map (e.g. changelevel de_mirage) —
map Load a map and restart the server (e.g. map de_dust2) —
game_mode Set game mode (0=casual, 1=competitive, 2=wingman) 0
game_type Set game type (0=classic, 1=arms race, etc.) 0
mp_autoteambalance Auto-balance teams (0=off, 1=on) 1
mp_limitteams Max player imbalance between teams (0=no limit) 2
mp_timelimit Time limit per map in minutes (0=none) 0
mp_maxrounds Max rounds per half 30
mp_overtime_enable Enable overtime in competitive (1=on) 0
mp_overtime_maxrounds Max rounds in overtime 6
mp_halftime Enable halftime (1=on) 1
mp_friendlyfire Enable friendly fire (0=off, 1=on) 1
mp_solid_teammates Teammates block each other (0=pass through, 1=solid) 1
mp_autokick Auto-kick idle players and team killers 1
sv_password Server password (empty = public) —
sv_lan Run server in LAN mode only (1=LAN) 0
hostname Set the server name displayed in browser —
rcon_password Remote console password for server administration —
rcon Execute a remote console command (e.g. rcon sv_cheats 1) —
kick Kick a player by name or userid —
🎬

Demo & Recording

Record and playback demos for review or content creation.

15
Command Description Default
record Start recording a demo (e.g. record mydemo) —
stop Stop recording the current demo —
playdemo Play back a recorded demo file —
demoui Open the demo playback control UI —
demo_pause Pause demo playback —
demo_resume Resume demo playback —
demo_timescale Demo playback speed multiplier (0.25=quarter, 2=double) 1
demo_goto Skip to a specific tick number in the demo —
spec_show_xray Toggle X-ray outline view in spectate/demo 0
cl_draw_only_deathnotices SV Only show kill feed — hide HUD (for movie making) 0
cl_drawhud SV Hide entire HUD for clean screenshots/recordings 1
sv_skyname SV Change the skybox texture (for cinematic shots) —
fog_override SV Override fog settings (1=enable custom fog) 0
fog_enable SV Enable or disable fog (0=off, 1=on) 1
screenshot Take a screenshot and save to screenshots folder —
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Communication

Voice chat, text chat, and team communication commands.

11
Command Description Default
+voicerecord Push-to-talk voice chat (bind to a key) —
say Send a message to all players —
say_team Send a message to your team only —
cl_mute_enemy_team Mute all enemy voice and text chat 0
cl_mute_all_but_friends_and_party Only hear friends and party members 0
voice_enable Enable or disable voice chat entirely 1
voice_scale Volume of other players' voice chat (0.0-1.0) 1.0
ignoremsg Cycle chat filter (all → team only → none → all) —
player_ping Ping a location for teammates (default: mouse wheel click) —
cl_show_clan_in_death_notice Show clan tags in the kill feed 1
cl_clanid Set your clan tag ID —
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Utility & Misc

Miscellaneous commands for screenshots, workshop, and other features.

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Command Description Default
cl_downloadfilter Download filter for community servers (all, nosounds, none) all
cl_disablehtmlmotd Disable HTML message of the day on community servers 0
cl_join_advertise Let friends join your game (0=off, 1=friends, 2=friends+lobby) 1
gameinstructor_enable Enable in-game tips and tutorials (0=off) 1
r_cleardecals Remove all bullet holes and blood decals from surfaces —
cl_color Preferred team color (0=yellow, 1=purple, 2=green, 3=blue, 4=orange) 0
cl_teammate_colors_show Show unique teammate colors (0=off, 1=on, 2=letters) 1
con_filter_enable Enable console output filtering (1=highlight, 2=show only matches) 0
con_filter_text Console filter text — only show lines containing this string —
developer Enable developer messages in console (0=off, 1=on, 2=verbose) 0
map_workshop Load a workshop map by its ID —
workshop_subscribe Subscribe to a workshop item by ID —
toggle Toggle a cvar between values (e.g. toggle cl_showfps 0 1) —
incrementvar Increment a cvar (e.g. incrementvar volume 0 1 0.1) —
cl_allowdownload Allow downloading resources from servers 1
cl_allowupload Allow uploading your spray/resources to servers 1

Quick Copy Configs

Common command combinations ready to paste into your console or autoexec.cfg.

Practice Server Setup

sv_cheats 1
sv_infinite_ammo 1
sv_grenade_trajectory 1
sv_grenade_trajectory_time 10
sv_showimpacts 1
mp_warmup_end
mp_freezetime 0
mp_roundtime_defuse 60
mp_buy_anywhere 1
mp_buytime 9999
mp_maxmoney 65535
mp_startmoney 65535
mp_respawn_on_death_ct 1
mp_respawn_on_death_t 1
bot_kick

FPS Optimization

fps_max 0
fps_max_ui 120
r_drawtracers_firstperson 0
cl_forcepreload 1
cl_animate_player_models 0
engine_low_latency_sleep_after_client_tick true
gameinstructor_enable 0
cl_autohelp 0
cl_showhelp 0

Competitive Network

rate 786432
cl_interp_ratio 1
cl_interp 0
cl_cmdrate 128
cl_updaterate 128
mm_dedicated_search_maxping 80

Clean HUD for Content

cl_drawhud 0
cl_draw_only_deathnotices 1
sv_skyname vertigoblue_hdr
fog_override 1
fog_enable 0
r_drawparticles 0

Pro Radar Settings

cl_radar_scale 0.35
cl_radar_always_centered 0
cl_radar_rotate 1
cl_radar_icon_scale_min 0.5
cl_hud_radar_scale 1.15
cl_radar_square_with_scoreboard 1

Audio Optimization

volume 0.4
snd_roundstart_volume 0
snd_roundend_volume 0
snd_deathcamera_volume 0
snd_mvp_volume 0
snd_menumusic_volume 0
snd_tensecondwarning_volume 0.1
snd_mute_losefocus 1
voice_scale 0.7

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I open the console in CS2?
Open Settings → Game → Enable Developer Console (~) → set to "Yes". Then press the tilde key (~) during a game to open the console. You can type any command directly into the console.
What is the difference between a command and a cvar?
Commands execute an action immediately (like "quit" or "noclip"). Cvars (console variables) store a value that changes a setting (like "sensitivity 2.5" or "cl_showfps 1"). Cvars persist between sessions if saved with host_writeconfig.
Do console commands work in competitive matchmaking?
Most client-side commands (cl_, hud_, crosshair) work everywhere. Server-side commands (sv_, mp_) only work on servers where you have admin access or in offline/private matches. Commands requiring sv_cheats 1 are blocked in competitive.
How do I save my console settings 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.
What does sv_cheats 1 do?
sv_cheats 1 enables cheat-protected commands on the server. This is required for practice commands like noclip, god mode, and grenade trajectory. It only works in private/offline matches and disables achievements while active.
Can I get banned for using console commands?
No. Console commands are a built-in feature of CS2. You cannot get VAC banned for using any console command. Cheat-protected commands simply won't execute on official servers.
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