How to switch to deathmatch on a CS2 server

Type game_type 1; game_mode 2 in the server console, then change map, and the server runs deathmatch. Type 1 mode 0 is arms race.

game_type

Sets the game type, which together with game_mode picks the game mode.

game_type <type>

Examples

game_type 0; game_mode 1

Competitive.

game_type 1; game_mode 2

Deathmatch.

Arguments

typeRequired: Game type number.

What it does

Common combinations: casual is type 0 mode 0, competitive is type 0 mode 1, wingman is type 0 mode 2, arms race is type 1 mode 0, deathmatch is type 1 mode 2, custom is type 3 mode 0. The change applies on the next map load.

The game's own description: The current game type. See GameModes.txt.

Good to know

Often set on the launch line: +game_type 0 +game_mode 1.

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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