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|cover        = Counter-Strike Source Cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Valve Corporation}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turtle Rock Studios|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/counter-strike-source/credits|title=Counter-Strike: Source (2004) Windows credits - MobyGames|date=2018-07-26}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Path Entertainment}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Valve Corporation}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/15518/counter-strike-source/cover/group-69525/cover-187104/|title=|date=2023-03-22}}</ref>}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source|Original|name=Source 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source|Current|name=Source 2013 Multiplayer}}
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|release dates=
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 7, 2004|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/327|title=News - Half-Life 2 Steam Offers Ready Now|date=2023-07-02}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 23, 2010}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 5, 2012}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|counter-strike-source|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|counter-strike-source|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Counter-Strike}}
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|steam appid  = 240
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki = Counter-Strike: Source
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|hltb        = 1958
 +
|lutris      = counter-strike-source
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|mobygames    = 15518
 +
|wikipedia    = Counter-Strike: Source
 +
|winehq      = 871
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Counter-Strike: Source] and other Source-based games
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam, disc | {{removed DRM|SecuROM|5}}. Removed in a December 2004 update.<br>Initially included with all purchases of [[Half-Life 2]].<br>These copies can bypass Steam if you launch <code>hl2.msi</code> directly.<br>Later got a standalone release on 4 CDs/1 DVD. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 240 | Steam | Initially could not be purchased separately and was instead included with all purchases of [[Half-Life 2]]. Received a standalone digital release later.<br>{{Note|While the game can be launched using the <code>-game cstrike</code> command-line argument, no local game can actually be created.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4724-cs-source-is-not-drm-free-when-launched-through-exe/|title=PCGamingWiki Community - CS: Source is not DRM Free (when launched through .exe)|date=2020-07-05}}</ref>}} |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].}}
 +
 
 +
===Enable dynamic C4 lights===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the console command <code>cl_c4dynamiclight 1</code>}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\cstrike\cfg}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|game}}\cstrike\cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/cstrike/cfg/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Syncs settings.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Counter Strike Source General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Counter Strike Source Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/counter-strike-source
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Has native 21:9 support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace/curation/app/240/|title=Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = Interface scales poorly.
 +
|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = Default FOV is 90. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for information on changing it.
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = Use the <code>-window -noborder</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Double buffered <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qShOm6pwUbA|title=Black mesa vsync is double buffered|date=2024}}</ref>
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = 300 FPS cap by default. With console, can change <code>fps_max</code> up to <code>1000</code>; use <code>0</code> for uncapped framerate.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=default_fov #|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Unless a server has cheats enabled the game will be forced to the default FOV.
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 +
# Open Settings from the main menu
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# Go to the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
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# Press the <code>Advanced</code> button at the bottom of the popup
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# Check the box that says <code>Enable Developer Console ({{key|~}})</code>
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# Open the console using {{key|~}}.
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# Input <code>sv_cheats 1</code> to enable cheats and then <code>default_fov #</code>. Replace <code>#</code> with your desired FOV.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Counter Strike Source Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Counter Strike Source Mouse Gamepad.png|In-game mouse/gamepad settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = true
 +
|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = hackable
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamebanana.com/scripts/4782|title=Xbox 360 Controller for CS:S|date=25 September 2022}}</ref>
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
  
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{{infobox
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==Audio==
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|title          = Counter-Strike: Source
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{{Image|Counter Strike Source Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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|cover         = CSS.jpg
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{{Audio
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|developer      = Valve Corporation<br/>Hidden Path Entertainment
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|separate volume         = true
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|publisher      = Valve Corporation
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|separate volume notes    = Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
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|engine        = Source
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|surround sound          = true
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|release dates  = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br/>November 1, 2004<br/>'''Mac OS X'''<br/>June 23, 2010
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|surround sound notes    = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.
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|steam         = 240
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|subtitles                = true
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|gog            =
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|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions         = true
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
 +
|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Counter-Strike: Source''' is a multiplayer first-person-shooter from [[Valve|Valve Software]], launched in 2004.  Since release, the game has continually received patches fixing known bugs, exploits, glitches. Counter-Strike: Source is a sequel to [[Counter-Strike]] (1999).
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Korean
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Serbian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://srbifikatori.rs/igre/counter-strike_source download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Counter Strike Source General Multiplayer.png|In-game general multiplayer settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Counter Strike Source Advanced Multiplayer.png|In-game advanced multiplayer settings.}}
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 8
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 128
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 128
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
  
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=== Launch parameters ===
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{{Network/Connections
−
:See also: [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters ''Command-line parameters'' on the Valve Developer Community]
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|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =  
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =  
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =  
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =  
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    = Use <code>connect [IP address here]</code> in the console.
 +
}}
  
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You can launch Counter-Strike: Source with launch parameters - these parameters dictating how certain aspects of the game behaves (outside of gameplay).
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{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 27014-27050
 +
|udp  = 1200, 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
  
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To add launch parameters:
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==VR support==
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* Right click ''Counter-Strike: Source'' within [[Steam]] and select ''Properties''
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{{VR support
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* Select ''Set Launch Options''
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|gg3d name                  = Counter Strike: Source
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* Add your launch parameters and click ''OK''
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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* Close the properties window and launch the game with the specified launch parameters.
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = silver
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              = true
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
  
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Launch parameters are typically prefixed with <code>-</code> (dash), however you can also set console commands by providing the console command with a <code>+</code> (plus) prefix.
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Purple and black broken textures===
 +
{{ii}} Fixes to this issue can be found on our [[Engine:Source#Game changes microphone gain at launch|Source engine]] page.
  
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==== Useful launch parameters ====
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==Other information==
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{| class="wikitable grid"
+
===API===
−
! Parameter || Description
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{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.1
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    = Heavily modified variant.
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      = 9.3a
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.99r
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Console commands===
 +
{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling the console in Source games|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Launch the game
 +
# From the main menu select <code>Options</code>
 +
# Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
 +
# Click the <code>Advanced</code> button
 +
# Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console ({{key|~}})</code>
 +
# Click Apply
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|~}} to open the console.
 +
{{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>.
 +
{{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
 +
{{--}} Users without a US keyboard could experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
 +
{{ii}} View [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947 this Steam Support Article regarding launch options] as well as [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Launch_options#Source_Games the relevant Valve Developer wiki page] for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
 +
{{ii}} Some useful commands can be found in the table below.
 +
 
 +
:{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
 +
! style="width:150px;" | Command
 +
! style="width:750px;" | Output
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>-autoconfig</code> || Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
 
| <code>-autoconfig</code> || Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
Line 36: Line 513:
 
| <code>-console</code> || Starts the game with the developer console enabled.
 
| <code>-console</code> || Starts the game with the developer console enabled.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| <code>-dxlevel ''xx''</code> || Forces the game to launch in a specific DirectX version, where <code>''xx''</code> is: 80 (DirectX 8 (buggy, use 81 instead for high performance)), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DX9 with Shader Model 2), 95 (DX9 with Shader Model 3) and 98 (DX9 on DX10 hardware (SM 4)). Remove this argument after starting TF2 once or it will keep reseting your other settings. The overridden DirectX version will still be saved (mat_dxlevel).
+
| <code>-dxlevel ''xx''</code> || Forces the game to launch in a specific DirectX version, where <code>''xx''</code> is: 80 (DirectX 8 (buggy, use 81 instead for high performance)), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DX9 with Shader Model 2) and 95 (DX9 with Shader Model 3)). Remove this argument after starting CS:S once or it will keep reseting your graphical settings. The overridden DirectX version will still be saved (mat_dxlevel).
 
|-
 
|-
−
| <code>-noborder -window</code> || Launches the game in a borderless fullscreen window (i.e. very alt-tab friendly). This may result in a minor performance loss. If you experience stuttering, disable Windows Aero.
+
| <code>-h ''#''</code> or <code>-height ''#''</code> || Forces the engine to start with resolution set to <code>#</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| <code>-h ''height'' or -height ''height''</code> || Forces the engine to start with resolution set to <code>height</code>.
+
| <code>-w ''#''</code> or <code>-width ''#''</code> || Forces the engine to start with resolution set to <code>#</code>.
−
|-
 
−
| <code>-w ''width'' or -width ''width''</code> || Forces the engine to start with resolution set to <code>width</code>.
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
===Console Commands===
+
==System requirements==
−
:See also: [http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/List_of_useful_console_commands ''List of useful console commands'' on the Offical TF2 Wiki]
+
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. These commands can be saved into <code>'''*steam apps*'''/username/team fortress 2/tf/cfg/autoexec.cfg</code> to be executed when the game launches.
+
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10 32/64-bit
 +
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 2 GB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
  
−
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
+
|recOS    =  
−
! scope="col" | Command || Notes
+
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz Pentium 4
−
|-
+
|recRAM  = 1 GB
−
| <code>mat_dxlevel ''xx''</code> || Same as -dxlevel (above) but doesn't adjust other settings such as resolution.
+
|recGPU  =
−
|-
+
|recDX    = 9
−
| <code>net_graph 1</code> || View in-game FPS, ping and more. A higher number (up to 4) shows more advanced information. This can result in a performance loss.
+
|notes    = {{ii}} Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista were previously supported, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support was dropped, even with retail copies.
−
|-
+
}}
−
| <code>cl_showfps 1</code> || Shows FPS only. 1 is real-time, 2 is averaged over the past second.
+
 
−
|-
+
{{System requirements
−
| <code>rate ''x''</code> || Max bytes/sec the host can receive data. A too low value may result in the server starving the client for data it could otherwise have received. A too high value may result in the server overwhelming the client with too much data and packets being lost. For example, if you can download data at 1 megabit/s, ''x'' should be 125000. However do not set higher than the maximum value of 1048576 (just over 8 megabit/s).
+
|OSfamily = OS X
−
|-
+
 
−
| <code>snd_async_fullyasync 1</code> || May help you are experiencing freezes when some sounds that aren't cached are playing. Allows sounds to play when ready if loading it is too slow, instead of freezing the entire game until it is.
+
|minOS    = Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3
−
|-
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
| <code>bind "END" "hud_reloadscheme; snd_restart; record fix; stop"</code> || Works around most common bugs that can be encountered TF2 by pressing the ''END''-key (or any other key of your choice) in-game. This will usually fix invisible players, displaced or invisible props, erroneously looping sounds at full volume, the HUD having the wrong team color or being otherwise broken, and more.
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8
−
|-
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
−
| <code>fps_max 59.9</code> || If you have vsync enabled and your mouse feels sluggish then enter this into the console on the menu to resolve the issue. This setting cannot be changed while connected to a server. It's a better idea to just disable vsync if you don't mind tearing.
+
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
−
|}
+
 
 +
}}
  
−
==System Requirements==
+
{{System requirements
−
===PC===
+
|OSfamily = Linux
−
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=40%
 
−
|+ System Specifications
 
−
|-
 
−
! width=15%  style="text-align: center;" | Category !! Minimum !! Recommended
 
−
|-
 
−
| OS || Windows XP || Windows Vista / 7
 
−
|-
 
−
| Processor || 1.7GHz || 3.0GHz P4
 
−
|-
 
−
| Memory || 512MB || 1GB
 
−
|-
 
−
| Graphics
 
−
|
 
−
*ATI Any DX 8.1 supported
 
−
*NVIDIA Any DX 8.1 supported
 
−
*Intel -
 
−
*- MB VRAM
 
−
|
 
−
*ATI HD Any DX 9 supported
 
−
*Nvidia Any DX 9 supported
 
−
*- MB VRAM
 
−
|-
 
−
| Hard Drive || - || -
 
−
|-
 
−
| Controls ||  Mouse, Keyboard || Internet connection
 
−
|-
 
−
|}
 
  
−
===Mac===
+
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
−
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=40%
+
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz
−
|+ System Specifications
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
−
|-
+
}}
−
! width=15%  style="text-align: center;" | Category !! Minimum !! Recommended
 
−
|-
 
−
| OS || OS X 10.5.8 || 10.6.3
 
−
|-
 
−
| Processor || - || -
 
−
|-
 
−
| Memory || 1GB || -
 
−
|-
 
−
| Graphics
 
−
|
 
−
*ATI X1600
 
−
*NVIDIA GeForce 8
 
−
*Intel HD 3000
 
−
*- MB VRAM
 
−
|
 
−
*ATI HD -
 
−
*Nvidia  ___
 
−
*- MB VRAM
 
−
|-
 
−
| Hard Drive || - || -
 
−
|-
 
−
| Controls ||  Mouse, Keyboard || Internet Connection
 
−
|-
 
−
|}
 
  
−
[[Category:Game]]
+
{{References}}
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[[Category:Mac Game]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:44, 20 January 2024

Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Turtle Rock Studios[1]
Hidden Path Entertainment
Publishers
Valve Corporation
Russia Buka Entertainment[2]
Engines
Original Source 2004
Current Source 2013 Multiplayer
Release dates
Windows October 7, 2004[3]
macOS (OS X) June 23, 2010
Linux February 5, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Source on HowLongToBeat
Counter-Strike: Source on IGDB
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Counter-Strike: Source guide on StrategyWiki
Counter-Strike: Source on MobyGames
Counter-Strike: Source on Wikipedia
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Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike 2000
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero 2004
Counter-Strike: Source 2004
Counter-Strike NEO -White Memories- 2005
Counter-Strike Online (series)
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2012
Counter-Strike 2 2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Counter-Strike: Source is a multiplayer first-person shooter game in the Counter-Strike series.

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Counter-Strike: Source and other Source-based games
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 5 DRM. Removed in a December 2004 update.
Initially included with all purchases of Half-Life 2.
These copies can bypass Steam if you launch hl2.msi directly.
Later got a standalone release on 4 CDs/1 DVD.
Windows
Steam
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 Initially could not be purchased separately and was instead included with all purchases of Half-Life 2. Received a standalone digital release later.
[Note 1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -novid command line argument.

Enable dynamic C4 lights

Use the console command cl_c4dynamiclight 1

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\cstrike\cfg[Note 2]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>\cstrike\cfg
Linux <path-to-game>/cstrike/cfg/
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs settings.

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Has native 21:9 support.[5]
4K Ultra HD
 
 Interface scales poorly.
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 90. See Field of view (FOV) for information on changing it.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use the -window -noborder command line arguments
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffered [6]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
300 FPS cap by default. With console, can change fps_max up to 1000; use 0 for uncapped framerate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.

Field of view (FOV)

default_fov #[citation needed]
Unless a server has cheats enabled the game will be forced to the default FOV.
  1. Open Settings from the main menu
  2. Go to the Keyboard tab
  3. Press the Advanced button at the bottom of the popup
  4. Check the box that says Enable Developer Console (~)
  5. Open the console using ~.
  6. Input sv_cheats 1 to enable cheats and then default_fov #. Replace # with your desired FOV.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[7]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
Surround sound
7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
"Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Serbian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Thai
Turkish

Network

In-game general multiplayer settings.
In-game general multiplayer settings.
In-game advanced multiplayer settings.
In-game advanced multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
128
Online play
128

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use connect [IP address here] in the console.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 1200, 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Devices
Novint Falcon

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

Fixes to this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.1 OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System 9.3a
Input SDL
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.99r
Multiplayer Steamworks

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed]
  1. Launch the game
  2. From the main menu select Options
  3. Select the Keyboard tab
  4. Click the Advanced button
  5. Check the box next to Enable developer console (~)
  6. Click Apply

Notes

Press ~ to open the console.
Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with sv_cheats 1.
Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
Users without a US keyboard could experience some problems.

Command line arguments

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Some useful commands can be found in the table below.
Command Output
-autoconfig Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
-console Starts the game with the developer console enabled.
-dxlevel xx Forces the game to launch in a specific DirectX version, where xx is: 80 (DirectX 8 (buggy, use 81 instead for high performance)), 81 (DirectX 8.1), 90 (DX9 with Shader Model 2) and 95 (DX9 with Shader Model 3)). Remove this argument after starting CS:S once or it will keep reseting your graphical settings. The overridden DirectX version will still be saved (mat_dxlevel).
-h # or -height # Forces the engine to start with resolution set to #.
-w # or -width # Forces the engine to start with resolution set to #.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1, 10 32/64-bit
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz 3.0 GHz Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 8.1 compatible DirectX 9 compatible
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista were previously supported, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support was dropped, even with retail copies.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8
ATI Radeon X1600
Intel HD 3000
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)


Notes

  1. ↑ While the game can be launched using the -game cstrike command-line argument, no local game can actually be created.[4]
  2. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Counter-Strike: Source (2004) Windows credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2018-07-26
  2. ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-03-22
  3. ↑ News - Half-Life 2 Steam Offers Ready Now - last accessed on 2023-07-02
  4. ↑ PCGamingWiki Community - CS: Source is not DRM Free (when launched through .exe) - last accessed on 2020-07-05
  5. ↑ Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  6. ↑ Black mesa vsync is double buffered - last accessed on 2024
  7. ↑ Xbox 360 Controller for CS:S - last accessed on 25 September 2022