The Best Counter-Strike 2 Console Commands and Cheats

Here’s a list of some of the most useful Counter-Strike 2 console commands and cheats for players who want to enhance their gameplay or experiment with game settings:

General Console Commands:

1. sv_cheats 1 –

   CS2 cheats  Enables cheats on the server (only works if you have the necessary permissions).

2. cl_righthand 0/1 – Switches the weapon to the left hand (0 for left, 1 for right).
3. cl_crosshaircolor [value] – Changes the color of your crosshair. (e.g., cl_crosshaircolor 5 for purple).
4. cl_crosshairsize [value] – Adjusts the size of your crosshair.
5. cl_crosshairthickness [value] – Changes the thickness of your crosshair lines.
6. cl_viewmodel_fov [value] – Adjusts your field of view for your weapon model.
7. r_drawtracers_firstperson 1 – Enables or disables tracers when shooting.
8. fps_max [value] – Sets the maximum frame rate (useful for performance tweaks).
9. net_graph 1 – Displays your ping, FPS, and other network information.
10. cl_cmdrate [value] – Changes how often commands are sent to the server (e.g., cl_cmdrate 128).
11. cl_updaterate [value] – Controls how often updates are received from the server (e.g., cl_updaterate 128).
12. viewmodel_offset_x [value] – Changes the horizontal position of your viewmodel.
13. bind [key] [command] – Binds a key to a console command (e.g., bind F4 "buy ak47").

Cheats (Single-player or with sv_cheats 1):

1. god – God mode, makes you invulnerable.
2. noclip – No clipping mode (you can fly and pass through walls).
3. impulse 101 – Gives you all weapons and full ammunition.
4. mat_wireframe 1 – Enables wireframe mode, making everything see-through.
5. sv_infinite_ammo 1 – Gives you infinite ammo without needing to reload.
6. sv_gravity [value] – Changes the gravity in the game (e.g., sv_gravity 200 for lower gravity).
7. cl_speed [value] – Modifies your speed (e.g., cl_speed 500).
8. sv_restartround – Restarts the current round.
9. bot_kick – Kicks all bots from the game.
10. bot_add – Adds a bot to the game.

Useful Config Commands:

1. exec [filename.cfg] – Loads a configuration file (e.g., exec autoexec.cfg).
2. host_timescale [value] – Adjusts the speed of the game (e.g., host_timescale 0.5 for slower motion).
3. sv_allowupload 1 – Allows uploading custom files (useful for servers).

Performance and Graphics:

1. r_drawdecals 0 – Disables blood and bullet hole decals (helps improve performance).
2. mat_queue_mode 2 – Forces multi-threading for better performance on multi-core CPUs.
3. cl_disablehtmlmotd 1 – Disables the HTML message of the day.

To enable the developer console in Counter-Strike 2, follow these steps:

1. Open the game settings.
2. Go to the "Game" tab.
3. Enable “Developer Console” and bind it to a key, usually the "`" key