How to add bots in CS2

Type bot_add in the server console to add one bot, or bot_add ct expert for an expert bot on the CT side.

bot_add

Adds a bot to the server, optionally choosing its team, difficulty and name.

bot_add [t|ct] [difficulty] [name]

Examples

bot_add

Add one bot to any team.

bot_add ct expert

Add an expert bot on CT.

Arguments

teamOptional: t or ct.
difficultyOptional: easy, normal, hard or expert.
nameOptional: Name of a bot from the bot profile list.

What it does

All arguments are optional. Without a team, the bot joins wherever bot_join_team and team balance allow. Adding bots by hand raises bot_quota, so they stay after a round restart.

The game's own description: bot_add <t|ct> <type> <difficulty> <name> - Adds a bot matching the given criteria.

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 game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS2 server first.

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