How to turn off vsync in TF2
Type mat_vsync 0 in your game console to turn off vertical sync and cut input lag. mat_vsync 1 turns it back on to stop tearing.
mat_vsync
Toggles vertical sync, which locks frame rate to your monitor refresh rate to avoid tearing.
mat_vsync <0|1> Examples
mat_vsync 0 Vsync off.
Values
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
| 0Default | Off |
| 1 | On |
Arguments
0|1Required- 1 enables vsync.
What it does
Vsync can add input lag, so most players keep 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 tf/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a TF2 server first.
Your own
TF2 server.
From $0.03 an hour, only while it runs. New accounts get 6 free tokens.