Counter-Strike 2 supports a full developer console for practice servers and private lobbies. Competitive matches do not allow console commands. This guide covers both the practice commands and the ranked strategy that separates winning players from losing ones.
HOW TO ENABLE THE CONSOLE
Open CS2 settings and go to Game.
Set Enable Developer Console to Yes.
Press the tilde key (~) during gameplay to open the console.
PRACTICE SERVER COMMANDS
Create a private lobby and set it to Practice mode before using these commands.
Unlimited buy time:
mp_buytime 99999
Unlimited money:
mp_startmoney 65535
mp_maxmoney 65535
Restart the round with full money:
mp_restartgame 1
Show grenade trajectories:
sv_grenade_trajectory 1
sv_grenade_trajectory_time 10
Show impact markers on walls:
sv_showimpacts 1
Infinite grenades:
sv_infinite_ammo 1
Remove round time limit:
mp_roundtime 60
mp_roundtime_defuse 60
Fly mode for map learning:
noclip
These commands only work on servers where you have admin access. They do not affect competitive matchmaking.
BEST CROSSHAIR CODES
Import crosshairs from professionals by pasting codes in Settings, Game, Crosshair, Share or Import.
NiKo crosshair: CSGO-x8drv-CFtMQ-8civR-oMXoJ-CA6XD
s1mple crosshair: CSGO-FmSmQ-ywPRK-t8kXo-ZBhiL-XpuXD
ZywOo crosshair: CSGO-CtKRS-jWuvY-SsxOu-LVXoS-CwOXD
Device crosshair: CSGO-OxbmO-rphVD-AjHMc-RjNpK-XpuXD
All four crosshairs use small dot or small cross styles. Large crosshairs reduce precision at long range.
ECONOMY GUIDE
The CS2 economy determines which weapons each team buys each round.
Full buy threshold:
A full buy for CT side costs 4,700 dollars (M4A4, armor, helmet, kit, grenades).
A full buy for T side costs 3,700 dollars (AK-47, armor, helmet, grenades).
Do not buy a rifle if you have less than these amounts plus 800 dollars emergency reserve.
Force buy situations:
Force buy when your team loses two consecutive rounds and the enemy team has full economy.
A force buy with 5 players using UMP-45 and armor costs 2,500 dollars total.
Winning a force buy round resets the economy advantage and gives your team dropped rifles.
Eco round rules:
When eco round (saving money), buy only a pistol or nothing.
Saving 5 players for one round gives your team 5 full buys in two rounds instead of partial buys for three rounds.
RANKED CLIMBING TIPS
CS2 uses a Premier rating system. Your rating number determines your matchmaking pool.
Movement fundamentals:
Stop moving before every shot. Moving while shooting increases spread by 300 to 500 percent.
Counter-strafe by tapping the opposite direction key before shooting. Counter-strafing stops your momentum instantly.
Utility usage:
Learn two smoke lineups per map before queuing ranked. Two smokes per map covers 80 percent of standard aggressive positions.
Flash grenades blind enemies for 2.7 seconds maximum. Flash before pushing any corner you have not cleared.
Map priority for climbing:
Dust2 and Mirage have the most consistent player skill distribution.
Avoid Overpass and Ancient while climbing. Both maps favor deep game knowledge over aim skill.
Play Inferno when your team has a dedicated lurker. Inferno rewards coordinated play more than any other map in the Active Duty pool.