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The console is your gateway to total control in CS2.
The Counter-Strike franchise has come a long way, with CS2 implementing an expanded settings menu allowing players to adjust the game on the fly. However, there’s an even way to tweak settings or set up servers: using the CS2 console.
Before you learn the important CS2 console commands, you’ll need to know how to open the console in the first place. Here’s a quick guide to enabling the CS2 console and some commands every player should know!
How to open the console in CS2
To use any console command, you’ll first need to open it. The default key for opening the CS2 console istildaor~.
If the console does not open when you press ~, it means the console is disabled and needs to be enabled, or your console key bind is different. To enable the console in CS2:
To check your current console keybind:
CS2’s settings menu has come a long way, with many adjustments now possible through the client without needing the console. That said, most classic Counter-Strike commands still work in the console, and players often prefer to adjust some of these using the console interface.
There are thousands of commands in CS2, but we’ve picked out some of the most important commands you should know off by heart. We’ve sorted them into three sections: General commands, communication, and practice or private server commands.
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