Counter Strike 2: Best Launch Options

The most preferable method to maintain the performance of Counter Strike 2 is through applying launch commands. The best launch options are the ones that focus on increasing the performance of Counter Strike 2 rather than its video quality. However, in my thoughts, not every command is useful. Therefore, make sure to add those which carry some impact.

Key Takeaways

• Open the game’s property by right-clicking on it in the Steam Library.
• Scroll down to see the Launch Options in the General tab.
• You can copy and paste these launch options as it is (-high -novid +mat_queue_mode 2 +fps_max 0 +cl_forcepreload 1 -softparticlesdefaultoff +cl_interp ratio 1 +cl_interp 0.031 +violence_hblood -console).

How To Set Launch Options

You must follow a few simple steps to set the launch options.

• Open the Steam Library and right-click on Counter-Strike 2.
• Click on Properties and enter the General tab.
• Under the Launch Options section, you can enter the commands.
• Close the game’s properties after that and run the game.

Best Launch Options

The issue I faced was the stuttering in the gameplay. Applying the commands to increase the game’s performance proved quite efficient in such a matter. The launch options I prefer for Counter-Strike 2 mainly focus on better gameplay by providing smooth fps and some mechanics changes.

• -high (Your system will prioritize Counter-Strike 2 over any other application)
• -novid (Skip the introduction video)
• +mat_queue_mode 2 (To effectively increase the FPS)
• +fps_max 0 (Remove the limit on FPS. Better for high-end systems)
• +cl_forcepreload 1 (Forces maps to load before the match)
• -softparticlesdefaultoff (Turns off particle effects. Better performance)
• +cl_interp_ratio 1 (A ratio for interpolation settings. Can also be kept at value 2)
• +cl_interp 0.031 ( Minimum interpolation value for better aiming.)
• +violence_hblood (Optional. Turns off blood effects)
• -console (Ease of access to console command)

Regarding the -console, you can check out our guide on How to open the Console in Counter-Strike 2 and get familiar with its commands. 

Tweaking your game settings manually from the in-game settings menu can surely improve the performance outcome. However, some performance-related entities will still run in the background, causing significant setbacks in the gameplay. 

My Thoughts

These are the launch options that I have observed are still impactful. There are a few commands that you may find effective on performance but now have become obsolete. Explicitly, the -threads command indicates the number of cores from your processor to put in the play, but Counter-Strike 2 now automatically assigns them. 

All in all, the commands I have mentioned above will be sufficient for a better gameplay experience. However, more commands can highly affect the performance and degrade the game’s graphics.

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Shaheer has been obsessed with gaming since EA used to create fun-driven concept games. He joined Gamesual in 2023 to wishfully share his gameplay experience throughout the gaming community. Now, he writes guides on the latest releases, which are spoiler-free (maybe). He usually likes to test his mettle in games like card, strategy, RPG, and, most of all, the E-Sports titles. Other than playing Dota 2, he loves to watch TV shows. Feel free to hit him up on Steam: BUtteRfLy