CS 1.6 Console Commands: Full List for PC

Codes last checked on against the sources listed at the bottom of this page. Covers the PC version of Counter-Strike 1.6 on a server or offline game you host yourself.

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Setup

CheatCommandEffect
Enable cheatsPCsv_cheats 1Allow cheat commands on your server
Reload the mapPCchangelevel <map>Load a map by name; use it after sv_cheats 1 so cheats work fully

Money and buying

CheatCommandEffect
$16,000PCimpulse 101Give yourself $16,000
Start moneyPCmp_startmoney <value>Set the money each player starts with
Buy timePCmp_buytime <value>Set how long players can buy at the start of a round

God mode and movement

CheatCommandEffect
God modePCgodMake yourself invincible
NoclipPCnoclipFly around the map and through walls
Change gravityPCsv_gravity <value>Change gravity; 800 is the default and lower values let you float
Max speedPCsv_maxspeed <value>Set the highest speed players can move at

View

CheatCommandEffect
Third personPCthirdpersonSwitch to a third-person view
Gun on the leftPCcl_righthand 0Show your weapon on the left; cl_righthand 1 puts it back on the right

Bots

CheatCommandEffect
Add botPCbot_addAdd a bot to the game
Add T botPCbot_add_tAdd a bot to the Terrorist team
Add CT botPCbot_add_ctAdd a bot to the Counter-Terrorist team
Freeze botsPCbot_stop 1Stop bots from moving; bot_stop 0 lets them move again
Kill botsPCbot_killKill the bots
Kick botsPCbot_kickKick bots from the server

Round and match

CheatCommandEffect
Round timePCmp_roundtime <minutes>Set the length of each round in minutes
Freeze timePCmp_freezetime <seconds>Set how many seconds players stay frozen at the start of a round
Bomb timerPCmp_c4timer <seconds>Set the C4 bomb timer in seconds
Map time limitPCmp_timelimit <minutes>Set how many minutes a map is played before it changes
Friendly firePCmp_friendlyfire 1Let teammates damage each other; mp_friendlyfire 0 turns it off
No team balancePCmp_autoteambalance 0Stop the game from balancing team sizes automatically

How to enter cheats

PC

  1. Open Options, go to Keyboard, click Advanced and tick Enable developer console (~).
  2. Create your own server or offline game with bots.
  3. Press the tilde (~) key, type sv_cheats 1 and press Enter, then reload the map with changelevel and the map name.
  4. Type any other command and press Enter.

FAQ

How do you open the console in CS 1.6?

Go to Options, Keyboard, Advanced and tick Enable developer console (~), then press the tilde (~) key in game.

Is there a money cheat in CS 1.6?

Yes. With sv_cheats 1 on, impulse 101 gives you $16,000.

Is there god mode in CS 1.6?

Yes. Type sv_cheats 1, reload the map, then type god to become invincible.

Do CS 1.6 cheats work online?

No. They only work on a server you host yourself, where you are the admin and sv_cheats is set to 1.

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References: Steam Community: Console Commands of Counter-Strike 1.6; Hotspawn: Counter-Strike 1.6 cheats; csdownload.net: Counter-Strike 1.6 console commands; Game Host Bros: CS 1.6 console commands list; Counter-Strike Wiki: Developer console; LoadCS: Useful CS 1.6 console commands.