Counter-Strike — Steam Launch Options
29 community-verified launch options for Counter-Strike on Steam ↗.
DeveloperValve
PublisherValve
Released2000-11-01
EngineSource Engine
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-hSet window heightmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-stretchaspectStretches image to fill screen.Steam Community Guides✅ Verified -
-noforcemparmsDisables mouse parameter forcing.Steam Community Guides✅ Verified -
-noforcemspdDisables mouse speed forcing.Steam Community Guides✅ Verified -
-windowedRun the game in windowed mode instead of fullscreenmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-realtimeLaunch option from Steam Community guideSteam Community -
-nomsaaLaunch option from PCGamingWikiPCGamingWiki -
-nosync|60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Cap can be forcibly disabled using the parameter, though this breaks physics and jumping.PCGamingWiki -
-dev# Add -game vr -env -insecure -nomouse -nojoy +sv_lan 1 +sv_maxspeed 125 to Half-Life's launch options.PCGamingWiki -
-highSet process priority to highmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-nosierraUse the -console or -nosierraPCGamingWiki -
mangohudProton/Wine compatibility option.ProtonDB -
-novidSkip video files and cutscenesmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-lowSet process priority to lowmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-wSet window widthmanual_curation✅ Verified -
+fps_maxSet maximum FPS (e.g., +fps_max 144)Source Engine -
-freq 144noforcemaccel -noforcemparms -noforcemspd -nofbo -console -nosync -nojoySteam Community -
-condebugLogs console output to file in Source engine games.Valve Developer Community✅ Verified -
-normalLaunch option from Steam Community guideSteam Community -
-consoleEnable developer consolemanual_curation✅ Verified -
-nosoundDisable all game audiomanual_curation✅ Verified -
-fullscreenForce fullscreen mode on startupmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-noforcemaccelDisables mouse acceleration.Steam Community Guides✅ Verified -
gamemodeProton/Wine compatibility option.ProtonDB -
-nojoyDisable joystick/controller supportSource Engine -
-threadsSpecify number of CPU threads to usemanual_curation✅ Verified -
-dxlevelRun the game in DirectX 9 or higherPCGamingWiki -
-nofboDisables framebuffer objects.Steam Community Guides✅ Verified -
-freqExample: 120 forces a 120 Hz refresh rate.PCGamingWiki