Essential CS2 Launch Options, Gameplay, and Practice Commands - prosettings.gg (2024)

• March 22, 2024

Becoming great at Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) requires more than just having fast reflexes and a strategic mindset. Understanding how to effectively use launch options and console commands can offer an advantage by allowing your gaming experience for better performance and more focused practice. This guide will walk you through the key launch options, gameplay commands, and practice commands you need to know to improve your CS2 experience.

Launch Options

Before you start the game, configuring the right launch options can impact how CS2 interacts with your computer’s hardware, leading to smoother gameplay, faster loading times, and more stability overall. To add launch options right click on Counter-Strike 2 in your Game Library -> Properties -> General ->

Here’s a list of essential launch options:

• -threads (number): Optimizes the game’s use of your CPU’s threads.
• -high: Assigns high priority to CS2 in your system’s processes.
• -fullscreen: Ensures the game runs in fullscreen mode.
• -novid: Skips the startup intro video for quicker game starts.
• -freq (Hz): Sets the refresh rate, critical for smooth gameplay.
• -forcepreload 1: Forces all game assets to load at startup, reducing in-game loading times.
• -nojoy: Disables joystick support.
• +fps_max 0: Removes the frame rate cap, potentially improving gameplay smoothness.
• -tickrate 128: Sets local servers to run at 128 ticks, providing a more responsive experience.
• +violence_hblood 0: Disables blood effects
• -allow_third_party_software: required for software like OBS
• -vulkan: uses Vulkan instead of CS2’s rendering API from DirectX 11
• +exec autoexec.cfg: activate your autoexec.cfg file

General Gameplay Commands

Adjusting settings during gameplay allows you to customize your CS2 experience. Whether you’re looking to gain an informational edge or just want to make the game more enjoyable, these commands can be helpful:

• cq_netgraph 1: Enables real-time statistics display.
• cq_netgraph_problem_show_auto 1: Automatically displays ping and loss when experiencing lag.
• cl_showfps 2 or 3: Shows the frame rate on-screen.
• r_show_build_info 0: Hides build date information.
• voice_modenable 1 or 0: Toggles voice chat on or off.
• snd_voipvolume: Adjusts voice chat volume.
• r_fullscreen_gamma 2.5: Adjusts game brightness.
• cl_teamid_overhead_colors_show 1: Displays player names in color.
• zoom_sensitivity_ratio: Fine-tunes sensitivity for scoped weapons.
• cl_crosshair_recoil: Makes the crosshair move with gun recoil.
• cl_teamcounter_playercount_instead_of_avatars 1: Shows numbers instead of player avatars.
• eom_local_player_defeat_anim_enabled 1: Stops the defeat animation.
• cl_usenewbob 1: Turns on a new gun movement animation.

Practice Commands

For players focused on refining their skills in an aim training, practice commands can be valuable. They allow for a wide range of modifications to the game environment:

• sv_cheats 1: Enables cheats, allowing for various practice configurations.
• bot_kick: Removes all bots from the game, for solo practice.
• sv_infinite_ammo 1: Provides infinite ammo, removing the need to reload.
• sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1: Visualizes grenade trajectory, helpful for learning grenade spots.
• ammo_grenade_limit_total 5: Increases the total number of grenades you can carry.
• bind 7 noclip: Assigns the ‘noclip’ command to the ‘7’ key, allowing you to move freely through the map.
• bind 8 sv_rethrow_last_grenade: Binds the re-throwing of the last grenade to the ‘8’ key.
• mp_warmup_end: Ends the warm-up period instantly.
• mp_freezetime 0: Sets freeze time to zero, speeding up practice.
• mp_roundtime_defuse 60: Sets round time for defusal maps to 60 minutes.
• mp_maxmoney 60000: Increases the maximum money limit.
• mp_startmoney 60000: Sets starting money to the maximum limit.
• mp_buytime 9999: Allows for an extended buy period.
• mp_buy_anywhere 1: Enables purchasing from any location on the map.
• mp_restartgame 1: Restarts the game instantly, useful for resetting practice scenarios.

By using these launch options, gameplay commands, and practice commands, players can improve their CS2 gameplay experience. Here is an example of Jame’s autoexec:

jumpthrowalias "+boing" "+jump"alias "+ding" "-attack; -attack2"alias "+dong" "-jump"bind "ralt" "+boing; +ding; +dong"drop bomb alias "+bomb" "slot5"alias "-bomb" "drop; lastinv"bind "shift" "+bomb"alias "+bomb" "slot3; slot5"runthrowalias "+runthrow" "+forward;+jump;"alias "+throwaction" "-attack; -attack2"alias "-runthrow" "-jump;-forward"bind = "+runthrow;+throwaction"????? - ????? ?? ????, ??? ? ??? ? ?? ?? bind "w" "incrementvarcl_radar_scale 0.25 1 0.75"??? ????????? ???????? ??????? ???????bind "]" "bot_kick; sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview 1; sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_trailtime 4; mp_buy_anywhere 1; mp_freezetime 0; mp_ignore_round_win_conditions 1; mp_buytime 99999; mp_startmoney 60000; mp_maxmoney 60000; ; ammo_grenade_limit_total 6; mp_warmup_pausetimer 1; mp_warmup_start; sv_cheats 1; sv_infinite_ammo 1; "??? ????????? ??????? ? ??????? ???? (????? ????? ? ??) bind "MOUSE5" "toggle host_timescale 1 20"??? ????????? ????? (?? ??????)bind "F9" "demo_pause"bind "F10" "demo_resume"bind "F11" "demo_timescale"bind "F12" "demo_timescale 12"

or LNZ’s prac.cfg

// Server configurationsv_cheats 1mp_limitteams 0mp_autoteambalance 0mp_freezetime 0mp_roundtime 60mp_roundtime_defuse 60mp_roundtime_hostage 60mp_maxmoney 99999mp_startmoney 99999mp_buytime 9999mp_buy_anywhere 1sv_grenade_trajectory 1ammo_grenade_limit_total 5sv_infinite_ammo 1bot_kickmp_warmup_endmp_autokick 0bind t "sv_rethrow_last_grenade"volume 0.01mp_ignore_round_win_conditions 1unbind "f6"unbind "f5"unbind "mouse5"

Whether optimizing the game to run better on specific hardware setups or creating the perfect practice environment, these tools are essential for any serious CS2 player. Through targeted practice and game customization, these commands offer a pathway to skill improvement. Here you can check the full list of Counter-Strike 2 console commands and variables.