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How to turn off vsync in CS:S

Type mat_vsync 0 in your game console to turn vsync off and remove its input delay, at the cost of possible tearing.

mat_vsync

Toggles vertical sync, which matches the frame rate to your monitor to stop screen tearing.

mat_vsync <0|1>

Examples

mat_vsync 0

Vsync off for lower input lag.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0Default Off
1 On

Arguments

0|1Required
1 turns it on, 0 turns it off.

What it does

Vsync removes tearing but adds input delay, so most players turn it off.

The game's own description: Force sync to vertical retrace

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/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS:S server first.

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