Server Commands

banid [Minutes] [User ID]

This command will ban the user with the specified ID from the server, and add them to the banlist so that they cannot reconnect. The user ID of a user can be obtained by typing status into the console: the user ID is first number before a player's name in the list of players that is printed by that command.

changelevel [Map Name]

This command is used to change the map you're playing on.

changelevel2 [Map Name]

This command changes the map you're playing on into a single player instance. Doing this can cause the map you're trying to load into to freeze.

cl_hideserverip [0 / 1]

This console command is used to hide the IP of your server in your console. This is particularly useful if you're streaming and don't want viewers to be able to catch your IP address, giving them the chance the DDoS the server.

cl_timeout [Seconds]

This network command is used to determine how many seconds your client will wait without receiving a packet from the server before disconnecting itself.

cl_updaterate [Packets p/second]

This command is used to set the number of packets per second of updates you request from the server.

cl_upspeed [Upspeed]

This command controls your upspeed. The default value for this is 320.

connect [IP]

This console command allows you to easily connect to other CS:GO servers if you know the server's IP address.

disconnect

This command will disconnect you from your current game and return you to the home screen (including offline games with bots, scenarios, etc).

heartbeat

This command will force a heartbeat of master servers.

host_filtered_time_report

This command only works on dedicated servers. It will time the amount of time that was spent idle in the previous frame (ms).

host_flush_threshold [Threshold]

This command will set the memory theshold for the which host should flush caches between server instances. When below this value, the caches will be flushed.

host_framerate [Framerate]

This command will change the "frame rate" of the host (server). Lower numbers will mean time passes faster, higher numbers will mean time passes slower. Set to 0 to disable.

host_info_show [0 / 1 / 2]

This command can be used to change the amount of information that is shown when your server is queried (e.g. by server lists, the community server browser, etc). See argument information for options. 1 is the default setting for this command.

host_map

This command will print to console the name of the map you are currently playing on. This can also be used to change the "host_map" that appears in server queries if you provide a map name as an argument.

host_name_store [0 / 1]

This command will set whether or not the server's hostname is recorded in game events and on GOTV (demos and live).

host_players_show [0 / 1 / 2]

This command will set how the playercount is disclosed when your server is queried. See argument information for options.

host_reset_config

This command will reset your host's config. NOTE: You cannot undo the effect of this command, so make sure to save your host's config before using this.

host_rules_show [0 / 1]

This command can be used to set whether or not your server rules show when your server is queried. Default is enabled (1).

host_runofftime

This command will make the server run off some time without rendering and updating sounds.

host_sleep [Milliseconds]

This command will make the server sleep for the specified amount of milliseconds after each frame. Set to 0 to disable (default).

host_timer_report

This command would print out the CPU timer's jitter for the last 128 frames.

host_timescale [Multiplier]

This can be used to speed up and slow down the speed of time on the server. In otherwords, you can make things go in slow motion or speed the server up with this command.

host_workshop_collection [Workshop ID]

This command will get the latest version of the specified workshop collection ID and set the maps in that collection as the server's map list.

host_workshop_map [Workshop ID]

This command will get the latest version of the workshop map with the specified ID (the ID is the numbers at the end of the workshop URL) and set it as your server's map.

host_writeconfig [Config File]

This command will save all of your server settings that you have set with host_ commands to your config.cfg, so that they apply even when the server restarts.

hostage_debug [0 / 1]

This command can be used to enable hostage AI debug information. Default is 0 (disabled).

hostfile [File Name]

This command can be used to set the hosts file (default is hosts.txt). If no argument is specified, this command will print to console the name of the hosts file the server is currently using.

hostip [IP] [hostip 0.0.0.0] [hostip localhost]

This command can be used to assign the server an IP to run on. If not, the IP 0.0.0.0 (bind to all available) will be used.

hostname [Hostname] [hostname mycsgoserver.com]

The hostname for the server to use (this is your server domain).

hostport [Port] [hostport 27015] [hostport 26123]

The port your server should run on. We recommend you keep this as default. You can run multiple servers on the same IP address if you change this port to a port that isn't in use.

ip

This console command is used to override the IP if you are in a server that has multiple hosts. This does not show your IP in console; to do that use the command status .

ip_steam [IP]

This command is used to override the IP that binds Steam profiles on servers with multiple hosts.

kick

Kick a player by name.

kickid

Kick a player by userid or uniqueid, with a message.

kickid_hltv

Kick a player by userid or uniqueid, with a message.

kill

Kills the player with generic damage.

listid

Use this command in your console to print a list of the user IDs that are currently banned from the server you're on.

listip

Use this command in your console to print a list of the IP addresses that are currently banned on the server you're on.

maxplayers [Amount]

This command sets the maximum amount of players that can connect to your server (i.e. the player cap).

mp_autokick [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not the auto kick feature should be enabled. The auto kick feature kicks people for being idle (AFK) and team damage. Default is 1 (enabled).

ping

This command prints to the console your current ping (to the server you're connected to).

rate [Rate (Bytes/s)]

This command sets the rate at which your client can receive network data in bytes. Set this to a lower value if you have a bad internet connection.

rcon [Command]

This command will issue the specified rcon command (i.e. issues the specified command on your server). Rcon means remote console - it allows you to execute server commands from the client.

rcon_address [IP Address]

The IP address of the remote console you wish to connect to (default is the address of your own server). Change this only if the rcon address for the server you are connected to is different from the server's IP.

rcon_password [Password]

This command will authenticate you for rcon with the specified password.

removeallids

This command unbans all players from your current server.

removeid [Steam ID]

This command removes the specified user ID from your server's ban list.

removeip [IP Address]

This command removes the specified IP address from your server's ban list.

retry

This command will make you attempt to reconnect to the last server you were connected to.

server_game_time [Seconds]

This command sets your server's game time (curtime) to the specified time in seconds.

servercfgfile [Config File Name]

This command sets your server's config file to the specified config file.

sv_matchend_drops_enabled [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not drops at the end of the match are enabled. Rewards gameplay time is accumulated regardless.

sv_matchpause_auto_5v5 [0 / 1]

This command, if enabled, will automatically pause the match at the end of a round if the are less than 5 players on each team. Default is 0 (disabled).

sv_max_allowed_net_graph [Value]

This command sets the maximum value players can set their net_graph to on the server. Default is 1. Higher values show more information.

sv_max_queries_sec

This command sets the maximum amount of queries per second that will be responded to from the same IP address.

sv_max_queries_sec_global

This command sets the maximum amount of queries per second that the server will responsd to.

sv_max_queries_tracked_ips_max [Amount]

The command sets the maximum amount of IPs that will be saved/logged for query-related rate limiting.

sv_max_queries_tracked_ips_prune [Seconds]

This command sets how often, in seconds, the tracked IPs for query rate limiting will be pruned.

sv_max_queries_window [Seconds]

The time window, in seconds, that average queries per second should be calculated over.

sv_maxrate [Bytes/s]

This command sets the maximum bandwidth rate allowed (both incoming/outcoming) per second (in bytes) for each connection to the server.

sv_maxspeed [Speed]

This command sets the maximum speed for each player on the server. A higher value will allow players to reach faster speeds. A lower value will make players be able to reach lower speeds.

sv_maxuptimelimit [Hours]

This command sets the maximum amount of time, in hours, that a server can run for before shutting itself down. Default is 0 (no limit).

sv_maxusrcmdprocessticks [Ticks]

This command sets the maximum amount of ticks that can be processed per second when a user is catching up as a result of packet loss.

sv_maxvelocity [Speed]

This command sets the maximum speed any moving object in the game can reach. Default is 3500. Use sv_maxspeed for player speed.

sv_memlimit [Megabytes]

This command, if set, will shutdown the server at the end of a game if the amount of memory it is using is above this amount in megabytes. Note that this doesn't limit memory during the game, it will only shut down the server at the end of the match if it is exceeding this amount. Set to 0 to disable.

sv_mincmdrate [Tick Rate]

This command sets the server's minimum tick rate. This can be used to change the server to 128 tick, in combination with the sv_minupdaterate command. Default is 64 tick.

sv_minrate [Bytes/s]

This command sets the minimum bandwidth rate that is allowed for clients connected to the server. Default is 16,000. 0 disables the limit.

sv_minupdaterate [Tick Rate]

This command sets the minimum update rate for the server. This can be used in combation with the sv_mincmdrate command to change the server's tick rate (e.g. to 128 tick).

sv_minuptimelimit [Hours]

This commands sets the minimum uptime hours required for the server to be stopped due to a memory amount above the amount set by sv_memlimit. Default is 0 (disabled).

sv_noclipaccelerate [Multiplier]

This command sets the acceleration multiplier for noclip mode. With this set to 5 (default) you accelerate 5 times as fast.

sv_noclipduringpause [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not you can move around during puases when in noclip mode. Default is 0 (not allowed).

sv_noclipspeed [Multiplier]

This command sets the speed multiplier for noclip mode. With this set to 5 (default) you can reach speeds 5 times as fast as those set by sv_maxspeed.

sv_party_mode [0 / 1]

This command can be used to enable (1) or disable (0) party mode. When in party mode, bombs and tasers will shoot confetti. By default, this setting is disabled.

sv_password [0 / Password]

This command can be used to set a password required to connect to the server. Set to 0 to disable.

sv_pausable [0 / 1]

This command, if set to 1, will make the server pausable. By default this is set to 0 (server isn't pausable). If the server is pausable, users can type "pause" or "unpause" into the console to pause/resume the game.

sv_precacheinfo

This command prints to the console precache information.

sv_pure [0 / 1]

This command, if set to 1, will make it so that the files of every client connected to the server have to match the server's files. Those in the pure_server_whitelist.txt file aren't checked.

sv_pure_consensus [Amount]

This command sets the minimum number of file hashes that have to be agreed in order to form a consensus.

sv_pure_kick_clients [0 / 1]

This command, if set to 1, will kick players who fail the sv_pure check (have different files). This is set to 1 by default. Set to 0 to issue a warning instead of kick.

sv_pure_listfiles

This command lists the server files that are checked with the client's files (for sv_pure 1).

sv_pure_retiretime [Seconds]

This command sets the amount of time, in seconds, the server should have in idle time before the sv_pure file hash cache is cleared.

sv_pure_trace [0 / 1]

This command, if set to 1, will make the server print a message to console whenever trying to verify a CRC for a file.

sv_querycache_stats

This command prints to console statistics about the query cachhe, including the amount of queries in the cache, the amount missed, and free space.

sv_rcon_whitelist_address [IP Address]

This command can set an IP address to whitelist from rcon failed authentication bans. Failed authentication bans are bans issued when you get the rcon password wrong too many times - the IP address this is set to will never be banned for this reason.

sv_regeneration_force_on [0 / 1]

This command turns on regenerative health, if it is set to 1. Default is disabled (0).

sv_region [Region #]

This command sets the server's region (that shows in queries, etc) to the specified region. See argument information for regions.

sv_reliableavatardata [0 / 1 / 2]

This command sets how players avatars are exchanged. Default is 0 (Steam). See argument information for help.

sv_reservation_timeout [Seconds]

This command sets the amount of time, in seconds, before a lobby reservation expires.

sv_search_key [Key]

This command sets the search key for dedicated servers you search for when in a lobby. Only servers with keys that match this key will be returned from the search. Set to 0 to disable.

sv_server_verify_blood_on_player [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not blood splatters should be verified with the server. Default is 1 (enabled).

sv_show_cull_props [0 / 1]

This command, if enabled (1), prints a list of props that are being culled. By default this is set to 0 (disabled).

sv_showimpacts [0 / 1 / 2 / 3]

This command can be used to show bullet impacts. Bullet impacts are shown as colored squares at the location your bullets collided with something (e.g. a player, a wall). See argument information for help.

sv_showimpacts_penetration [0 / 1]

This command, if enabled (1), shows extra information at the impact locations when sv_showimpacts is on. Default is disabled (0).

sv_showimpacts_time [Seconds]

This command sets the amount of time, in seconds, that bullet impact squares show for before they are removed. Default is 4 seconds.

sv_showlagcompensation [0 / 1]

This command enables (if set to 1) the lag compensated hitboxes of players. Default is 0 (disabled).

sv_showtags

This command prints to console the current server's public and private gametags.

sv_shutdown

This command will make the server shutdown after the current match (and any in queue) have ended.

sv_skyname [Skybox Code]

This can be used to change your client's skybox. Specify the name of a skybox to apply that skybox. See argument information for skybox names.

sv_soundemitter_reload

This command flushes the sounds.txt system.

sv_spawn_afk_bomb_drop_time [Seconds]

This command sets the amount of time, in seconds, that a player much be AFK for in order for the bomb to be dropped.

sv_spec_hear [0 - 4]

This command sets which voice communications spectators can hear. Seea rgument information for help.

sv_specaccelerate [Multiplier]

This command sets the acceleration multiplier for spectators in noclip mode.

sv_specnoclip [0 / 1]

This command, if set to 1, enables noclip mode for spectators. Default is 1 (eabled).

sv_specspeed [Multiplier]

This command sets the speed multiplier for spectators in noclip mode.

sv_staminajumpcost [Penalty]

This command sets the stamina penalty you receive after jumping. The stamina penalty reduces your movement speed by this percentage (0.08 = 8%).

sv_staminalandcost [Penalty]

This command sets the stamina penalty you receive after landing from a jump. The amount given is the percentage your speed is reduced by. 1 = you speed is reduced by 100%, 0.5 = 50%.

sv_staminamax [Maximum]

This command sets the maximum stamina penalty that you can receive. After reaching this value, your stamina penalty will not go any higher. Default is 80.

sv_staminarecoveryrate [Units/s]

This command sets the rate at which your stamina recovers (in units per second). Default is 60.

sv_steamgroup [Group ID]

This command sets the offical Steam group of the server. The ID can be found in your group's admin profile page.

sv_steamgroup_exclusive [0 / 1 / 2]

This command can be used to whitelist your server to only those in the server's Steam group (sv_steamgroup). Default is 0 (no whitelist). See argument information for settings.

sv_stopspeed [Speed]

This command sets the speed at which your player stops moving completely. When a player's speed is below this value, they will stop moving.

sv_tags [Tags]

This command sets the server's tags that show in the community server browser. Separate each tag with a comma.

sv_visiblemaxplayers [Amount]

This command can be used to set a "maximum players" number that's visible to people in the server browser and server queries. This number is only for show, and the actual maximum number of players that can join is set by the "maxplayers" command.

sv_voiceenable [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not voice is enabled on the server. Default is 1 (enabled).

sv_vote_allow_in_warmup [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not votes (e.g. vote to kick) are allowed during the warmup. Default is 0 (disabled).

sv_vote_allow_spectators [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not votes (e.g. vote for timeout) can be called or voted on by spectators. Default is 0 (disabled).

sv_vote_command_delay [Seconds]

This command sets the delay, in seconds, before the action resulting from a vote happens. If this is set to 2, a player would be kicked 2 seconds after the vote has reached a decision.

sv_vote_creation_timer [Seconds]

This command sets how often each player can call a vote, in seconds.

sv_vote_failure_timer [Seconds]

This command sets how long a player must wait before re-submitting a vote that has failed, in seconds. Default is 300.

sv_vote_issue_kick_allowed [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not vote to kick players is enabled. Default is 1 (enabled).

sv_vote_issue_loadbackup_allowed [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not players can vote to load match from the most recent backup. Default is 1 (enabled).

sv_vote_kick_ban_duration [Minutes]

This command sets the amount of time, in minutes, that a vote kick bans a player from the server for. Set to 0 to disable. Default is 15.

sv_vote_quorum_ratio [Percentage]

This command sets the percentage of players that must vote in favor of an action in order for it to take place. 0.5 = 50%, 0.4 = 40%, etc.

sv_vote_timer_duration [Seconds]

This command sets the duration, in seconds, that players have to vote for a vote that has been called.

sv_workshop_allow_other_maps [0 / 1]

This command sets whether or not workshop maps outside of the server's map cycle can be played on the server. By default this is enabled (1).

writeid

This command saves the list of user IDs that have been banned to banned_user.cfg, so that the bans apply even after the server restarts.

writeip

This command saves the list of IPs that have been banned to banned_ip.cfg, so that the bans apply even after the server restarts.