Counter Strike Global Offensive veterans know the significance of launch options and config commands. But for those beginning their Counter-Strike 2 journey, launch options are console commands implemented immediately after the game starts. Here are the best CS2 launch options and config commands that allow you to start the game with your chosen technical settings.
Best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) launch options and config commands
I highly recommend using the following launch options to get the maximum frames-per-second that your system can deliver while playing CS2 with all the gameplay changes it brings:
-novid -tickrate 128 -high +fps_max 0 -nojoy +violence_hblood 0 -softparticlesdefaultoff
Here's a quick rundown of the launch, as mentioned above:
- -novid: Skips the game's intro video, reducing the time it takes to launch.
- -tickrate 128: Set the game's tick rate to 128, which is the highest possible value and is recommended for competitive play.
- -high: Sets the game's priority to high, which can improve performance on some systems.
- +fps_max 0: Removes the default FPS cap, allowing the game to run at the highest possible FPS.
- -nojoy: Disables joystick support, which can free up system resources and improve performance.
- +violence_hblood 0: Disables blood effects, which can improve performance on some systems.
- -softparticlesdefaultoff: Disables soft particles, which can improve performance on some systems.
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How to use launch options in Counter-Strike 2
Here are the steps that you must follow to use launch options in Counter-Strike 2:
- Open Steam and enter your Library.
- Right-click on Counter-Strike 2 and choose Properties.
- Choose the tab General and press the button Set Launch Options.
- Enter the commands of your choice, press OK, and launch the game.
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