In-game configuration
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In-game configuration
2020-11-25A list and short description of useful commands you can use in your config. You can also use the commands in the console by putting a slash (/) in front of them.
You can get the list of available commands in the game by typing this in the console (~):
/cvarlist
After the command, add a space and then its value (in quotes).
Values 1/0:
1 - on
0 - off
System settings
Command Available values Description
seta com_hunkmegs 128, 256, RAM reserved for the game [MB]
seta com_soundmegs 8-32 RAM reserved for sound [MB]
seta com_maxfps e.g. 76 Max FPS
seta r_fullscreen 1/0 Fullscreen mode
seta cg_usescreenshotjpeg 1/0 Save screenshots as jpeg files
seta cl_mouseaccel 1/0 Mouse acceleration
seta r_ignoreglerrors 1/0 Ignore error messages
seta r_logfile 1/0 Save console logs to a file
seta cl_punkbuster 1/0 PunkBuster
seta cl_autoupdate 1/0 PunkBuster updates
Connection settings - network
Command Available values Description
seta cl_maxpackets 30-100 Number of packets sent
seta cl_packetdup 1/0 Packet duplication (when there is packet loss)
seta cl_timenudge 0-(-20) Reduces the effects of lag, makes things smoother
seta rate 5000-25000 Number of bytes sent; client-server
seta snaps 20-40 Number of cycles per second; client-server
Game settings - graphics
Command Available values Description
seta r_mode -1 Lets you set a custom resolution
seta r_customwidth e.g. 800, 1024 Resolution: width
seta r_customheight e.g. 600, 768 Resolution: height
seta r_colorbits 16, 32 Color quality
seta r_depthbits 16, 32 Color depth
seta r_texturebits 16, 32 Texture quality
seta cg_shadows 1/0 Shadows
seta cg_wolfparticles 1/0 Particles; effects of explosions, airstrikes
seta cg_atmosphericEffects 1/0 Weather effects
seta r_gamma 0.0-2.0 In-game brightness
seta r_ignorehwgamma 1/0 Brightness taken from Windows
seta r_dynamicLight 1/0 Dynamic lighting
seta cg_drawSun 1/0 Draw the sun
seta cg_showBlood 1/0 Blood
seta cg_bloodTime 0- How long blood stays on the ground and walls
seta cg_bloodFlash 1/0 Blood splatter (ours)
seta cg_flares 1/0 Flares
seta cg_fov 90-120 Field of view
seta cg_marktime 0- How long bullet and explosion marks stay
seta cg_brassTime 0- How long shell casings stay
Game settings - sound
Command Available values Description
seta s_volume 0.0-1.0 In-game volume
seta s_musicvolume 0.0-1.0 Music volume
seta s_khz 11, 22 Sound quality
seta s_mixahead e.g. 0.5 Sound quality
seta b_chatsounds 0/1 Voice chat sounds
seta b_hitsounds 0/1 Hit sounds
Game settings - HUD (Head-Up Display)
Command Available values Description
seta cg_drawGun 0/1 Draw the weapon
seta cg_drawCompass 0/1 Draw the compass
seta b_drawspeed 0/1 Speed you are moving at
seta cg_teamChatHeight e.g. 6 Number of team chat lines
seta cg_teamChatTime 0- Time before team chat text disappears
seta cg_teamChatsOnly 0/1 Team chat text only
seta cg_drawTeamOverlay e.g. 2 Size of the fireteam window
seta cg_lagometer 0/1 Lagometer
seta cg_drawfps 0/1 Draws the FPS counter
seta cg_drawTimer 0/1 Draws the round timer
seta cg_drawReinforcementTime 0/1 Draws the respawn timer
seta cg_noVoiceChats 0/1 No voice chat sounds
seta cg_noVoiceText 0/1 No voice chat text
seta cg_announcer 0/1 Shows small messages, e.g. Fight
cg_cursorHints 0/1 Action icons (dynamite, syringe...)
Game settings - crosshair
Command Available values Description
seta cg_drawCrosshair 1, 2, Crosshair type
seta cg_crosshairSize e.g. 40 Crosshair size
seta cg_crosshairPulse 1/0 Crosshair pulsing
seta cg_drawCrosshairnames 1/0 Shows a teammate's nick when they are under your crosshair
seta cg_drawCrosshairhealth 1/0 Shows a teammate's health when they are under your crosshair
seta b_muzzleflash 1/0 Muzzle flash of your weapon
seta cg_muzzleFlash 1/0 Muzzle flash of your weapon
Game settings - other
Command Available values Description
seta name e.g. etplayer Your nick
seta cg_popupLimboMenu 1/0 Limbo menu pops up when you join a server
seta cg_complaintPopUp 1/0 Complaint pop-up window
seta cg_autoAction 1/0 Automatic demo recording
seta cg_quickMessageAlt 1/0 How voice chat is displayed
seta cl_allowDownload 1/0 Download required files from the server
seta cg_autoReload 1/0 Automatic reload when the magazine is empty
seta cg_noAmmoAutoSwitch 1/0 Automatic weapon switch when out of ammo
seta cg_autoactivate 1/0 Automatically pick up health packs and ammo
seta cg_autoswitch 1/0 Automatically switch to a weapon when you step on one
(I recommend setting it to 0)
seta sensitivity e.g. 3, 4 Mouse sensitivity
You can get the list of available commands in the game by typing this in the console (~):
/cvarlist
After the command, add a space and then its value (in quotes).
Values 1/0:
1 - on
0 - off
System settings
Command Available values Description
seta com_hunkmegs 128, 256, RAM reserved for the game [MB]
seta com_soundmegs 8-32 RAM reserved for sound [MB]
seta com_maxfps e.g. 76 Max FPS
seta r_fullscreen 1/0 Fullscreen mode
seta cg_usescreenshotjpeg 1/0 Save screenshots as jpeg files
seta cl_mouseaccel 1/0 Mouse acceleration
seta r_ignoreglerrors 1/0 Ignore error messages
seta r_logfile 1/0 Save console logs to a file
seta cl_punkbuster 1/0 PunkBuster
seta cl_autoupdate 1/0 PunkBuster updates
Connection settings - network
Command Available values Description
seta cl_maxpackets 30-100 Number of packets sent
seta cl_packetdup 1/0 Packet duplication (when there is packet loss)
seta cl_timenudge 0-(-20) Reduces the effects of lag, makes things smoother
seta rate 5000-25000 Number of bytes sent; client-server
seta snaps 20-40 Number of cycles per second; client-server
Game settings - graphics
Command Available values Description
seta r_mode -1 Lets you set a custom resolution
seta r_customwidth e.g. 800, 1024 Resolution: width
seta r_customheight e.g. 600, 768 Resolution: height
seta r_colorbits 16, 32 Color quality
seta r_depthbits 16, 32 Color depth
seta r_texturebits 16, 32 Texture quality
seta cg_shadows 1/0 Shadows
seta cg_wolfparticles 1/0 Particles; effects of explosions, airstrikes
seta cg_atmosphericEffects 1/0 Weather effects
seta r_gamma 0.0-2.0 In-game brightness
seta r_ignorehwgamma 1/0 Brightness taken from Windows
seta r_dynamicLight 1/0 Dynamic lighting
seta cg_drawSun 1/0 Draw the sun
seta cg_showBlood 1/0 Blood
seta cg_bloodTime 0- How long blood stays on the ground and walls
seta cg_bloodFlash 1/0 Blood splatter (ours)
seta cg_flares 1/0 Flares
seta cg_fov 90-120 Field of view
seta cg_marktime 0- How long bullet and explosion marks stay
seta cg_brassTime 0- How long shell casings stay
Game settings - sound
Command Available values Description
seta s_volume 0.0-1.0 In-game volume
seta s_musicvolume 0.0-1.0 Music volume
seta s_khz 11, 22 Sound quality
seta s_mixahead e.g. 0.5 Sound quality
seta b_chatsounds 0/1 Voice chat sounds
seta b_hitsounds 0/1 Hit sounds
Game settings - HUD (Head-Up Display)
Command Available values Description
seta cg_drawGun 0/1 Draw the weapon
seta cg_drawCompass 0/1 Draw the compass
seta b_drawspeed 0/1 Speed you are moving at
seta cg_teamChatHeight e.g. 6 Number of team chat lines
seta cg_teamChatTime 0- Time before team chat text disappears
seta cg_teamChatsOnly 0/1 Team chat text only
seta cg_drawTeamOverlay e.g. 2 Size of the fireteam window
seta cg_lagometer 0/1 Lagometer
seta cg_drawfps 0/1 Draws the FPS counter
seta cg_drawTimer 0/1 Draws the round timer
seta cg_drawReinforcementTime 0/1 Draws the respawn timer
seta cg_noVoiceChats 0/1 No voice chat sounds
seta cg_noVoiceText 0/1 No voice chat text
seta cg_announcer 0/1 Shows small messages, e.g. Fight
cg_cursorHints 0/1 Action icons (dynamite, syringe...)
Game settings - crosshair
Command Available values Description
seta cg_drawCrosshair 1, 2, Crosshair type
seta cg_crosshairSize e.g. 40 Crosshair size
seta cg_crosshairPulse 1/0 Crosshair pulsing
seta cg_drawCrosshairnames 1/0 Shows a teammate's nick when they are under your crosshair
seta cg_drawCrosshairhealth 1/0 Shows a teammate's health when they are under your crosshair
seta b_muzzleflash 1/0 Muzzle flash of your weapon
seta cg_muzzleFlash 1/0 Muzzle flash of your weapon
Game settings - other
Command Available values Description
seta name e.g. etplayer Your nick
seta cg_popupLimboMenu 1/0 Limbo menu pops up when you join a server
seta cg_complaintPopUp 1/0 Complaint pop-up window
seta cg_autoAction 1/0 Automatic demo recording
seta cg_quickMessageAlt 1/0 How voice chat is displayed
seta cl_allowDownload 1/0 Download required files from the server
seta cg_autoReload 1/0 Automatic reload when the magazine is empty
seta cg_noAmmoAutoSwitch 1/0 Automatic weapon switch when out of ammo
seta cg_autoactivate 1/0 Automatically pick up health packs and ammo
seta cg_autoswitch 1/0 Automatically switch to a weapon when you step on one
(I recommend setting it to 0)
seta sensitivity e.g. 3, 4 Mouse sensitivity