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How to disable spectators in CS 1.6

Type allow_spectators 0 in the server console and players can no longer pick Spectate in the team menu. allow_spectators 1 allows it again.

allow_spectators

Allows or blocks players from joining the Spectator team.

allow_spectators <0|1>

Examples

allow_spectators 0

Force everyone onto a team.

allow_spectators 1

Let players watch from the Spectator team.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0 Off
1Default On

Arguments

0|1Required
1 allows the Spectator team, 0 blocks it.

What it does

With the default 1, players can pick Spectate in the team menu and watch the game without playing. Set it to 0 to keep every slot for active players. Players already spectating are not moved when you change it.

Good to know

  • Dead players on a team can still watch the round; use mp_forcecamera to limit what they see.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to cstrike/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS 1.6 server first.

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