How do I show the FPS counter in CS2?

Open the console and type cl_showfps 1 — the frame rate appears at the top of the screen. The built-in telemetry shows frame time in the game HUD: cl_hud_telemetry_frametime_show 2.

How do I remove the FPS cap in CS2?

Type fps_max 0 in the console. The game’s default is 120 frames per second.

How to cap FPS in CS2?

Enter fps_max with the number you want, for example fps_max 240. With G-Sync or FreeSync, set it 3 frames below the monitor refresh rate: for 144 Hz — fps_max 141.

What FPS do you need for CS2?

At least your monitor’s refresh rate: 144+ frames for 144 Hz, 240+ for 240 Hz. Stability beats peaks: a steady 200 is better than jumps between 150 and 300.

Why is my FPS low in CS2?

Most often: a graphics card or CPU too weak for your settings, an old driver, a power-saving plan, background apps, overheating or the game on a hard drive. Go through the If FPS drops list above.

Where does autoexec.cfg go and how do I run it?

In the game’s config folder: Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\csgo\cfg. To have the game run the file on every launch, add +exec autoexec to the Steam launch options. You can also run it by hand: console, exec autoexec.

Why don’t net_graph and cq_netgraph work?

They’re not in the game: net_graph stayed in CS:GO and cq_netgraph was removed from CS2. Ping, packet loss and frame time are shown by the telemetry: cl_hud_telemetry_ping_show 2, cl_hud_telemetry_net_misdelivery_show 2 and cl_hud_telemetry_frametime_show 2.

Should I set cl_updaterate 128 and cl_interp_ratio 1?

cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate don’t exist in CS2. The game’s own description says not to change cl_interp_ratio directly: cl_net_buffer_ticks controls it — 0 for the lowest delay, 1 or 2 on an unstable connection.

How do I turn on NVIDIA Reflex in CS2?

In the game’s video settings, next to AMD Anti-Lag 2. It can’t be changed from the console: the game files lock this setting for players.

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CS2 FPS commands

Q: How to increase FPS in CS2?

Video settings and your PC matter most, not the console: lower shaders and particles (keep shadows at medium or higher), turn off vertical sync, update the graphics driver, switch the power plan to High performance and close background apps. From the console, remove the cap: fps_max 0.

How to open the console, show FPS and get more frames — with ready-made command sets. Only what works in the game now: we check commands against its files every day.

Commands checked against the game files on October 13, 2026

How to open the console in CS2

Enable it once — then open it with the ~ key

You enable the console once

Game settings, Game tab: set Enable Developer Console to Yes.
Press ~ — the key to the left of 1.
Paste a command or a set and press Enter.

Ready-made command sets

Copy a set and paste it into the console — every command is in the game

Show FPS and ping

An FPS counter and network stats on screen.

cl_showfps 1; cl_hud_telemetry_frametime_show 2; cl_hud_telemetry_ping_show 2; cl_hud_telemetry_net_misdelivery_show 2

Remove the frame cap

Uncapped FPS in matches, 120 in menus so your graphics card doesn’t heat up for nothing.

fps_max 0; fps_max_ui 120

Cap for G-Sync or FreeSync

3 frames below the monitor refresh rate — no screen tearing. Only if sync is enabled in the driver.

fps_max 237

Declutter the screen

No hints, tracers or avatars. Barely affects FPS.

cl_autohelp 0; cl_showloadout 0; r_drawtracers_firstperson 0; cl_hide_avatar_images 1

If your ping jumps

Smooths out enemy stutter on an unstable connection. With a good connection set it back to 0.

cl_net_buffer_ticks 1

How to show FPS in CS2

Three ways — pick any

Steam overlay

Steam, Settings, In Game.
In-game FPS counter: pick a screen corner.
Works in any Steam game, no console needed.

The cl_showfps command

The frame count appears in the top-left.
To turn it off: cl_showfps 0.

cl_showfps 1

Game telemetry

Frame time, ping and loss right in the game HUD.
2 — always, 1 — only when things are bad.

cl_hud_telemetry_frametime_show 2

How to increase FPS in CS2

Video settings and your PC give the most frames — the console adds little

In-game setting	Low FPS	Competitive	Why
Boost Player Contrast	On	On	Players stand out from the map
Wait for Vertical Sync	Off	Off	Sync adds input lag
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode	None	2x MSAA	Anti-aliasing is heavy on the GPU; 4x only with plenty of spare FPS
Global Shadow Quality	Medium	High	Shadows give away enemies around corners — don’t go below medium
Dynamic Shadows	Sun Only	All	All shows player shadows, but lowers FPS
Model / Texture Detail	Low	Low	Barely affects what you see in a fight
Texture Filtering Mode	Bilinear	Bilinear	Anisotropic noticeably lowers FPS
Shader Detail	Low	Low	Fewer effects, more frames
Particle Detail	Low	Low	Less smoke and sparks on screen
Ambient Occlusion	Off	Off	Looks only
High Dynamic Range	Performance	Performance	Faster, the difference is barely visible
FidelityFX Super Resolution	Off	Off	Blurs the image and may add input lag
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency	On	On	Lower input lag

Settings, Video, Advanced. Change one at a time and watch the FPS counter: the gain differs between graphics cards.

If FPS drops

What to check outside the game

Graphics driverUpdate your NVIDIA or AMD driver: new versions also target CS2 updates. If things get worse after an update, do a clean install.
Windows power planHigh performance in power options. Laptops: plug in — on battery the CPU and GPU run slower.
Background apps and overlaysClose the browser, screen recording and extra overlays: they take CPU and video memory during the match.
Xbox Game Bar and background recordingWindows Settings, Gaming: turn off Game Bar and background recording if you don’t use them.
Laptop: the right graphics cardSettings, Display, Graphics: choose High performance for cs2.exe, otherwise the game may run on the integrated GPU.
OverheatingIf FPS drops after 10–20 minutes of play, check temperatures and clean the dust out of your PC.
Game file integritySteam, CS2, Properties, Installed Files: verify integrity if stutters started after an update.
Game on an SSDFrom a hard drive, maps and models load slower — hence stutters at the start of a round.

What FPS you need

At least your monitor’s refresh rate; next to it — the refresh rates pros play at

Monitor	FPS at least	Pros on this refresh rate
60 Hz	60	—
144 Hz	144	1%
165 Hz	165	—
240 Hz	240	20%
360 Hz	360	32%

Stable FPS matters more than high FPS: drops in a firefight are more noticeable than the average. Watch frame time in the telemetry: the flatter the graph, the better.

For advanced players

Command reference, autoexec.cfg, launch options and commands that no longer work

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FPS FAQ

Commands and default values come from the game files (GameTracking-CS2) and are checked every day.

CS2 FPS commands

How to open the console in CS2

You enable the console once

Ready-made command sets

Show FPS and ping

Remove the frame cap

Cap for G-Sync or FreeSync

Declutter the screen

If your ping jumps

How to show FPS in CS2

Steam overlay

The cl_showfps command

Game telemetry

How to increase FPS in CS2

If FPS drops

What FPS you need

For advanced players

NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag 2

FPS counter

Frame time in the HUD

Ping in the HUD

Packet loss in the HUD

Frame cap

Menu frame cap

Low latency pause after processing

What goes into the file

autoexec.cfg

What works and what doesn’t

Resolution

Monitor refresh rate

FPS FAQ