cscommands.comCS2 Launch Options
Steam launch options for Counter-Strike 2. Set them in Steam → CS2 → Properties → Launch Options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -console | Opens the developer console on startup. |
| -condebug | Writes all console output to console.log in the CS2 install folder. Useful for debugging. |
| -fullscreen | Forces fullscreen mode. |
| -w <pixels> | Sets the window width in pixels (e.g. -w 1920). |
| -h <pixels> | Sets the window height in pixels (e.g. -h 1080). |
| -high | Runs CS2 at high CPU priority. |
| -nojoy | Disables joystick support. |
| -vulkan | Uses the Vulkan renderer instead of DirectX. |
| -insecure | Disables VAC. Only use on FACEIT/ESEA — blocks Valve matchmaking. |
| -forcenovsync | Forces VSync off. |
Any console command can be added as a launch option by prefixing it with + (e.g. +fps_max 0 +sensitivity 1.5), but it is cleaner to keep them in your autoexec. Outside of debugging flags, most launch options are not worth setting — many pros run with none.