CSGO Game Mode Commands

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Here is the table of official game modes and its console commands in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

To launch a map with a desired game mode, you generally have to type the commands game_type X and game_mode Y into the console before loading a map by using the map <mapname> console command, or before changing a map by using the changelevel <mapname> console command.

Tip:Set Launch Options can be used. (e.g: +game_type <number> +game_mode <number> +map <mapname>)

The easier way is to invoke map or changelevel followed by the map name and one of the optional gamemode parameters, for example map de_dust2 deathmatch or changelevel myCustomMap coop. Then, the game will adjust game_type and game_mode for you and launch the map. If you don't use the optional gamemode parameter, like map de_dust2, the game will use the last gamemode played or casual, in case the game has just been launched.

The Skirmish gamemode depends on the value of sv_skirmish_id, which is covered in the second table.

Note: This information is taken from csgo/gamemodes.txt.

Game Mode	game_type	game_mode	map command optional parameter
Casual (default)	0	0	casual
Competitive / Scrimmage	0	1	competitive
Wingman	0	2	scrimcomp2v2
Weapon Expert	0	3	scrimcomp5v5
Arms Race	1	0	armsrace, gungameprogressive
Demolition	1	1	demolition, gungametrbomb
Deathmatch	1	2	deathmatch
Custom	3	0	custom
Training	3	2	training
Guardian	4	0	guardian, cooperative
Co-op Strike	4	1	coop, coopstrike, coopmission
Skirmish	5	0	skirmish
Danger Zone	6	0	survival

To play one of the following game modes, hit sv_skirmish_id X in the console, followed by map <mapname> skirmish. Any other ID will result in a kind of undefined gamemode, which is almost identical to casual. Some of these gamemodes however don't load properly, either because this is not the way to load them or because they are no longer supported.

Game Mode	sv_skirmish_id	description
Stab Stab Zap	1	Only knives and recharging taser.
Flying Scoutsman	3	Only scouts and knives, low gravity, high precision.
Trigger Discipline	4	Missing shots damage yourself down to 1 HP.
Boom! Headshot!	6	Bodyshots deal no damage.
Hunter-Gatherers (broken?)	7	Team deathmatch with collecting dogtags. However, with the above loading method, this mode behaves like Undefined.
Heavy Assault Suit (broken?)	8	Heavy armor can be purchased for 6000 $. However, with the above loading method, this mode behaves like Undefined.
Arms Race (broken?)	10	With the above loading method, this mode behaves like Undefined.
Demolition (broken?)	11	With the above loading method, this mode behaves like Undefined.
Retakes	12	3 T's vs. 4 CT's, retake scenario. Warning: Game crashes if the map has exactly one bomb site and no adjustments for the gamemode.
Undefined	other	Like Casual, 5 min rounds, solid teammates.