Counter-Strike 2 — Steam Launch Options
23 community-verified launch options for Counter-Strike 2 on Steam ↗.
DeveloperValve
PublisherValve
Released2012-08-21
EngineSource Engine
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-tickrate128 (Max tickrate) 3Steam Community -
-hSet window heightmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-nod3d9ex(Faster Alt+Tab) 17Steam Community -
+cl_interpnovid -high -threads [Your CPU Cores+1] _ratio 1 0Steam Community -
+mat_queue_mode2 (May increase fps for some PCs) 13Steam Community -
-highSet process priority to highmanual_curation✅ Verified -
-novidSkip video files and cutscenesmanual_curation✅ Verified -
+cl_forcepreload1 (Will preload maps for smooth gamplay) 16Steam Community -
-wSet window widthmanual_curation✅ Verified -
+fps_maxSet maximum FPS (e.g., +fps_max 144)Source Engine -
+rate 128000(Will make game run as fast as it can) 10Steam Community -
+cl_cmdrate128 (Best rate possible) 12Steam Community -
+cl_showfps1 (Optional, will show fps and map on top left) 7Steam Community -
-refreshSet monitor refresh ratemanual_curation✅ Verified -
-vulkanUse Vulkan renderermanual_curation✅ Verified -
-consoleEnable developer consolemanual_curation✅ Verified -
-telemetry_aggregate_show_graphLaunch option from Steam Community guideSteam Community -
-nojoyDisable joystick/controller supportSource Engine -
-threadsSpecify number of CPU threads to usemanual_curation✅ Verified -
+fps_max 0Removes FPS cap. Essential for competitive gaming in Source games.Valve Developer Community✅ Verified -
+cl_interp_rationovid -high -threads [Your CPU Cores+1] 1 +cl_interp 0Steam Community -
+cl_updaterate128 (Highest update rate possible) 11Steam Community -
-freqExample: 120 forces a 120 Hz refresh rate.PCGamingWiki
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