CS2 Console Commands Every Player Should Know

The console gives you quick control over the game. These commands are safe, useful and cover the most common needs.

Enable the console

Go to Settings, then Game, and set Enable Developer Console to Yes. Press the console key (~ or `, depending on your keyboard) to open it.

Connecting

• connect IP:PORT: join a server by address. Example: connect 37.19.215.248:26162. See our full guide.
• disconnect: leave the current server.
• retry: reconnect to the last server.
• status: shows information about the server you are on.

Performance

• cl_showfps 1: shows your frames per second on screen. Use 0 to hide it.
• fps_max 0: removes the frame-rate cap. Choose a number instead if you prefer a limit.

Controls and settings

• sensitivity 1.5: sets mouse sensitivity to the value you type.
• bind KEY "command": assigns a command to a key.
• quit: closes the game.

Good to know

Servers can restrict some commands, and settings may change between game updates. If a command does not work, check that the console is enabled and that you typed it exactly. Looking for a server to try them on? Browse our guide to joining community servers.