CS2 Console Commands

CS2 Console Commands are text-based instructions entered through the developer console that allow players to customize their game experience, adjust settings, and execute actions not available through the standard menu system.

Enabling the Console

Open Settings → Game
Set Enable Developer Console to Yes
Press the tilde key (`) to open the console in-game

Essential Commands

Practice and Server Commands

Command	Description
`sv_cheats 1`	Enables cheat commands (required for many practice commands)
`bot_kick`	Removes all bots from the server
`bot_add_t` / `bot_add_ct`	Adds a bot to the specified team
`mp_warmup_end`	Ends warmup immediately
`mp_restartgame 1`	Restarts the current game after 1 second
`mp_roundtime_defuse 60`	Sets round time to 60 minutes
`mp_buy_anywhere 1`	Allows buying anywhere on the map
`mp_buytime 9999`	Extends buy time indefinitely
`mp_freezetime 0`	Removes freeze time at round start
`mp_maxmoney 65535`	Sets maximum money limit
`mp_startmoney 65535`	Sets starting money
`mp_free_armor 2`	Gives free armor and helmet each round
`sv_infinite_ammo 1`	Infinite ammo (1 = no reload needed, 2 = infinite reserve)
`sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1`	Shows grenade trajectory preview before throwing

Grenade Practice Commands

Command	Description
`sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1`	Shows landing preview for grenades
`sv_rethrow_last_grenade`	Rethrows the last grenade thrown
`give weapon_smokegrenade`	Gives a smoke grenade
`give weapon_flashbang`	Gives a flashbang
`give weapon_hegrenade`	Gives an HE grenade
`give weapon_molotov`	Gives a Molotov cocktail
`give weapon_incgrenade`	Gives an incendiary grenade
`give weapon_decoy`	Gives a decoy grenade

Movement and Position

Command	Description
`noclip`	Toggle flying through walls (sv_cheats required)
`god`	Toggle invincibility (sv_cheats required)
`cl_showpos 1`	Shows position and velocity on screen
`getpos`	Prints current position to console
`setpos x y z`	Teleports to coordinates

Visual and HUD

Command	Description
`cl_draw_only_deathnotices 1`	Hides HUD except kill feed (useful for recording)
`cl_hud_color 0-10`	Changes HUD color
`r_drawtracers_firstperson 0`	Hides first-person bullet tracers
`cl_showfps 1`	Displays FPS counter
`net_graph 1`	Shows network stats overlay

Crosshair Commands

See Crosshair Settings for a comprehensive crosshair customization guide.

Command	Description
`cl_crosshairsize 2`	Sets crosshair arm length
`cl_crosshairthickness 0.5`	Sets crosshair line thickness
`cl_crosshairgap -2`	Sets gap between crosshair lines
`cl_crosshaircolor 1`	Sets crosshair color preset (1=green, 2=yellow, 3=blue, 4=cyan, 5=custom)
`cl_crosshairdot 0`	Toggles center dot
`cl_crosshairstyle 4`	Sets crosshair style (4 = static)

Network and Performance

Command	Description
`rate 786432`	Sets maximum network bandwidth
`cl_interp_ratio 1`	Sets interpolation ratio
`fps_max 0`	Uncaps framerate (0 = unlimited)
`cl_forcepreload 1`	Preloads map assets to reduce stuttering

Practice Mode Config

Copy and paste this block into the console for a complete Practice Mode setup:

sv_cheats 1; mp_warmup_end; bot_kick; mp_freezetime 0;
mp_roundtime_defuse 60; mp_buy_anywhere 1; mp_buytime 9999;
mp_maxmoney 65535; mp_startmoney 65535; mp_free_armor 2;
sv_infinite_ammo 1; sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1;
mp_restartgame 1

Autoexec

To have commands run automatically at game start, create a file called autoexec.cfg in your CS2 config directory:

...SteamsteamappscommonCounter-Strike Global Offensivegamecsgocfgautoexec.cfg

Add any commands you want to execute on startup, one per line.