Counter-Strike: Source moved the game onto the Source engine, and with it came a much larger set of console variables than CS 1.6 ever had. Round rules, economy, bots, physics and network settings all sit behind mp_ and sv_ commands.
Search the full list below, then add what you need to your Counter-Strike: Source server. Every entry shows the default value, a description and flags telling you whether it runs on the server or on the client.
Category
1,471 commands in total
| Command | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| — | Erases current game stats and writes out a blank stats fileCommandServer | |
| — | Shutdown and restart the engine.CommandServer | |
Default: 0 | Turn on achievement debug msgs.ServerCheatReplicated | |
| — | Add an IP address to the ban list.CommandServer | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | Debug the NPC dynamic interaction system.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | Show random expression decisions for NPCs.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | NPC Line-Of-Sight debug mode. If 1, solid entities that block NPC LOC will be highlighted with white bounding boxes. If 2, it'll show non-solid entities that would do it if they were solid.ServerCheat | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
| — | Debug the attempted connection between two nodesCommandServer | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.ServerCheatReplicated | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.ServerCheat | |
| — | Drop an ai_hint at the player's current eye position.CommandServer | |
| — | No description is published for this one.CommandServer | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | Maximum frametime to still play background expressions.Server | |
Default: 0 | Disable npc background expressions when you can't see them.Server | |
Default: 720 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 50 | frametime limit for min efficiency AIE_NORMAL (in sec's).Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 8 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 512 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.ServerArchived | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
| — | Set how high AI bumps up ground walkers when checking stepsCommandServer | |
Default: 0 | Shows that bones that are setup every thinkServer | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: -1 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1000 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 3 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.ServerArchived | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.ServerCheat | |
| — | Changes the density of air for drag computations.CommandServer | |
| — | Alias a command.CommandServer | |
Default: 30 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 52 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 100 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 35 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 200 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 90 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 100 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 90 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 120 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 32 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 2 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | No description is published for this one.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | Toggle the 3-way animation blending code.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | Allow AsyncBegin/EndRead()Server | |
Default: 0 | Set the async filesystem mode (0 = async, 1 = synchronous)Server | |
| — | No description is published for this one.CommandServer | |
Default: 0 | Force async reads to serialize for profilingServer | |
Default: 0 | Simulate a delay of up to a set msec per file operationServer | |
| — | No description is published for this one.CommandServer | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
Default: 2160 | No description is published for this one.Server | |
| — | Attempt to purchase items with the order listed in cl_autobuyCommandServer | |
| — | Add a user ID to the ban list.CommandServer | |
| — | Add an IP address to the ban list.CommandServer | |
| — | Ends gathering of info.CommandServer | |
| — | Starts gathering of info. Arguments: filename to write results intoCommandServer | |
| — | Bind a key.CommandServer | |
| — | Bind this key but only on Mac, not win32CommandServer | |
| — | Performs a bind <key> 'increment var <cvar> 0 1 1'CommandServer | |
| — | bloodCommandServer | |
| — | bot_add <t|ct> <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a bot matching the given criteria.CommandServer | |
| — | bot_add_ct <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a Counter-Terrorist bot matching the given criteria.CommandServer | |
| — | bot_add_t <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a terrorist bot matching the given criteria.CommandServer | |
| — | Allows the bots to use all weaponsCommandServer | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use grenades.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use the machine gun.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use pistols.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use rifles.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may occasionally go 'rogue'. Rogue bots do not obey radio commands, nor pursue scenario goals.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use shotguns.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use sniper rifles.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots may use sub-machine guns.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | If nonzero, bots with high co-op may automatically follow a nearby human player.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots will automatically leave to make room for human players.ServerReplicated | |
| — | Control how bots talk. Allowed values: 'off', 'radio', 'minimal', or 'normal'.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | Force all bots to crouch.ServerCheat | |
Default: 0 | For internal testing purposes.ServerCheatReplicated | |
Default: 0 | For internal testing purposes.ServerCheatReplicated | |
Default: 0 | If nonzero and there is a human on the team, the bots will not do the scenario tasks.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 1 | Defines the skill of bots joining the game. Values are: 0=easy, 1=normal, 2=hard, 3=expert.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | If nonzero, bots will not fire weapons (for debugging).ServerCheatReplicated | |
Default: 2000 | If nonzero, bots will not buy if their money falls below this amount.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | If nonzero, bots use no CPU for AI. Instead, they run around randomly.ServerCheatReplicated | |
Default: 0 | No description is published for this one.ServerCheat | |
| — | Sends a bot to the selected nav area (useful for testing navigation meshes)CommandServer | |
Default: 1 | If nonzero, bots wait until a player joins before entering the game.ServerReplicated | |
Default: 0 | Prevents bots from joining the server for this many seconds after a map change.Server | |
| — | Determines the team bots will join into. Allowed values: 'any', 'T', or 'CT'.ServerReplicated | |
| — | bot_kick <all> <t|ct> <type> <difficulty> <name> - Kicks a specific bot, or all bots, matching the given criteria.CommandServer |
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Values marked Server belong in your cstrike/cfg/server.cfg. Values marked Clientare typed into each player’s own console.
How to Use CS:S Server Commands
Source games read cstrike/cfg/server.cfg when the server starts and on every map change.
- 1Log in to Bropanel and select your CS:S server.
- 2In the sidebar, open
Files. - 3Open
cstrike/cfg/server.cfg. - 4Add one command per line, such as
mp_roundtime 3. - 5Save the file and restart your server.
To change something mid-match, use the Console tab in the panel or connect with rcon. Live changes apply at once and revert when the server restarts.
Most Used CS:S Server Commands
| Command | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
hostname | empty | Sets the server name shown in the browser. |
sv_password | empty | Locks the server behind a password. |
rcon_password | empty | Sets the admin password for rcon. |
sv_downloadurl | empty | Points clients at your FastDL host for custom files. |
mp_timelimit | 0 | Minutes of game time per map. |
mp_maxrounds | 0 | Rounds before the server changes map. |
mp_winlimit | 0 | Score one team can reach before the map changes. |
mp_roundtime | 2 | Round length in minutes. |
mp_freezetime | 6 | Seconds players stay frozen at round start. |
mp_startmoney | 800 | Money each player gets on reset. |
mp_buytime | 1 | Minutes after round start that players can buy. |
mp_c4timer | 45 | Bomb timer in seconds. |
mp_friendlyfire | 0 | Set to 1 to let teammates damage each other. |
mp_autoteambalance | 1 | 0 off, 1 forced switch, 2 ask for volunteers. |
mp_limitteams | 2 | Player difference allowed between teams. 0 disables. |
mp_forcecamera | 1 | Restricts what dead players can spectate. |
sv_alltalk | 0 | Set to 1 so both teams hear each other. |
sv_cheats | 0 | Set to 1 to unlock cheat commands. |
sv_gravity | 800 | World gravity. |
sv_lan | 0 | Set to 1 for a LAN only server. |
bot_quota | 0 | How many bots the server keeps in the game. |
bot_difficulty | 1 | Bot skill. 0 easy, 1 normal, 2 hard, 3 expert. |
sv_pure and Custom Content
sv_pure decides how strictly the server checks player files. It matters as soon as you run custom maps or models.
| Value | Effect |
|---|---|
| -1 | No checking. Players can load any custom files they like. |
| 0 | Players may use custom files that are not in the whitelist. |
| 1 | Files must match the server whitelist in cstrike/cfg/pure_server_whitelist.txt. |
| 2 | Everything must match the server files. Strictest setting. |
Run sv_pure with no value in the console to print the current mode.
How to Open the Console in CS:S
- 1Open Counter-Strike: Source and go to
Options. - 2Select the
Keyboardtab and clickAdvanced. - 3Tick
Enable developer console (~). - 4Click
OK, then press the~key in game.