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How to hide player names in CS2

Type cl_sanitize_player_names 1 in your game console to show neutral names instead of other players' names, handy for streaming.

cl_sanitize_player_names

Toggles replacing other players' names with neutral names, useful for streaming.

cl_sanitize_player_names <0|1>

Examples

cl_sanitize_player_names 1

Hide player names.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0 Off
1 On

Arguments

0|1Required
1 replaces names, 0 shows real names.

What it does

Hides offensive or unwanted names by showing generic names instead. Common for streamers and recording.

The game's own description: Replace names of other players with something non-offensive.

Use it in your game

Type it in your own game console: turn on the developer console in the game's settings, then press the key under Esc. To keep it, put the line in game/csgo/cfg/autoexec.cfg.

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