CS2 console commands: Best commands for Counter-Strike 2 you need to use

Calum Patterson
CS2 console commands

You can use console commands in Counter-Strike 2 to customize your game, set up practice, or adjust settings on the fly. These are the best and must-know CS2 commands to use, including new net graph and bob commands.

CS2 has fully replaced CS:GO, bringing improved visuals, gameplay changes like the way smokes function, and an updated rating system. However, it’s still far from perfect, with more updates certainly expected.

If you want to adjust your experience on the fly, using console commands is a quick and easy way to do so. Here are the best commands available in CS2.

How to enable console in CS2

Before you can use commands, you need to enable the console in CS2. To do this, go to the in-game settings, and navigate to the ‘Game’ tab.

You will then see a setting called ‘Enable Developer Console (~)‘. Select ‘Yes.’

This will then allow you to open the console at any time by pressing the ~ or ` key (usually top left on your keyboard). You will need the console to enter the commands below.

cs2 developer console commands
You can enable the console in the game settings.

10 best CS2 console commands

You can enter these commands in the developer console. These are the most useful CS2 console commands currently available for general gameplay:

CommandResult
cl_hud_telemetry_serverrecvmargin_graph_show 1Add information about FPS, ping and latency in the top right-hand corner.
cl_showfps 1Display a live FPS (frames per second) on screen, so you can see how well your system is holding up with CS2. Use showfps 2, 3, 4, and 5, for more information.
fps_max 0The fps_max command allows you to put a limit on your frames per second. But, if you want it to be unlimited, simply set it to 0.
bind [action] [key]To bind actions to a key, use this command. For example, if you want to bind jump to Q, you would type bind jump q.
volumeEnter this command with a value after it to adjust the master volume of the game.
voice_modenableThis command will enable or disable voice chat in-game.
snd_voipvolume 0.5Replacing the voice scale command, you can alter the volume of your teammates voice chat using snd_voipvolume. This is a scaleable command, meaning you can increase or decrease the number at the end of the command, from 0-1.
disconnectThis will instantly disconnect you from the server you are in.
quitIf you want to quit CS2 entirely and return to the desktop, use this command.

CS2 practice commands

If you want to jump into a practice game without any interruption from other players or bots, you can use these practice commands to set up an easy training environment, to check out the maps and weapons in peace.

You can also apply some of these settings in the menu for practice matches, by turning on ‘Grenade Camera’, Infinite Ammo and Infinite Warmup.

CommandResult
sv_cheats 1The cheats command is not actual cheats, don’t worry. It simply allows you to override some of the basic limitations of regular matchmaking, so you’ll need it for some of the following commands.
noclipIf you want to fly around the map and ‘clip’ through walls, no clip will let you do just that. You can also bind this to a key to have noclip on command. For example: bind alt noclip – this will bind noclip to the alt key.
sv_infinite_ammo 1This command will give you infinite ammo in all weapons and grenades too. However, you can actually select this option on the left-hand side of the menu when launching a practice competitive map now.
mp_respawn_on_death_ct 1;mp_respawn_on_death_t 1This command will instantly respawn you if you die.
mp_roundtime 60This will give you an hour of time to practice without any round interruptions.
mp_buytime 60000;mp_buy_anywhere 1;mp_maxmoney 65535;mp_startmoney 65535This will allow you to buy weapons at any time, and at any location on the map. The money commands will make sure you have enough cash to do so.
mp_restartgame 1Sometimes, you’ll need to restart the game to make the commands above take effect, and you can do this with the restartgame command.
r_drawOtherModels 2This will show an outline of other players, including bots, so you can see them through surfaces.
changelevel [map code]If you want to quickly change maps in a practice server, use this command. For defuse maps, the code will also be de_[name]. For example, inferno is de_inferno.
launch_warmup_map [map code]Like the previous command, this one will launch into a new practice match on your map of choice.
give weapon_[weapon name]This will instantly give you the weapon you desire. Some weapons have unexpected names though, like usp_silencer for the USP-S.
sv_rethrow_last_grenadeThis command will rethrow the exact same smoke, flash, molly or HE you threw. You can also bind this to a key, to have it on command.
sv_grenade_trajectory 1This will show the path a grenade takes when thrown.
god / buddhaThis command grants you god mode, meaning you take no damage.
sv_regeneration_force_on 1Will instantly regen any health you lose.
killInstantly kill your character to respawn.

CS2 bot commands

You can use bots in practice servers, and set them up with the following commands.

CommandResult
bot_kickThis command will instantly kick all bots from the server.
bot_addIf you feel bad and want to bring the bots back, use this command.
bot_placeAdds a bot exactly where you are looking.
bot_crouchThis will make all bots crouch.
bot_stop 1Immediately stops all bots moving. You can also make them move again by changing 1 to 0.
bot_mimic 1This command will allow you to move the bot(s) around by having them mimic your inputs. Change to 0 to stop them.

More useful CS2 commands

These commands are not essential, but you might find value in them from time to time.

sensitivity

Enter this command followed by a value (e.g. 1.5) to alter your in-game mouse sensitivity. This can also be done in the settings with a sliding scale.

cl_usenewbob 0

This command will revert the new bob animations in CS2 to the old CS:GO style. But, you can’t reduce or turn off bob entirely.

cl_drawhud 0

This command will remove all HUD elements, which can be useful if you want to take a clean screenshot.

r_drawOtherModels 2

Gives wallhacks in practice server (requires sv_cheats 1 command)

CS2 launch commands

In addition to in-game commands through the console, there are also a few launch commands that we’d recommend. To add these, you need to navigate to the ‘properties’ of CS:GO from your Steam library, by right-clicking on the game.

-novid

Novid will prevent the video from playing before launch, getting you to the main menu faster.

-high

The high command will ensure CS2 is given high priority in terms of CPU usage, preventing other apps or background processes from hogging power.

-threads [CPU threads]

This command requires a little bit of research for you to use, as it tells CS2 how many CPU threads to use.To get maximum CPU performance, it is recommended to take the number of threads you have, then put that number in this command. For example, if you have an 8-thread CPU, you would use the command: “-threads 8”.

-nojoy

This command was popular in CS:GO as it disables joystick input which supposedly reduced RAM utilization. We don’t know if this is still true in CS2, but it can’t hurt to add.

In addition to these commands, we recommend using our best CS2 settings guide to optimize performance and visuals.

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