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.

The game uses the values of game_type and game_mode (and sv_skirmish_id, see below) to determine the gamemode that it loads when a map is loaded with the map or changelevel command. If these values are not set before loading a map, it results in the last gamemode played or casual, in case the game has just been launched, because their initial values are 0 (except they are set via launch options or a .cfg file).

So, to launch a map with a desired game mode, you basicly have to set these two values by typing the commands game_type <number> and game_mode <number> 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 smarter way is to use the optional gamemode parameter of the map and changelevel command, for example map de_dust2 deathmatch or changelevel myCustomMap coop. If such a gamemode parameter is given and if it is valid, the game will adjust game_type and game_mode for you and launch the map with the associated gamemode.

Note: The information of this table can be found in csgo/gamemodes.txt.

Game Mode	game_type	game_mode	map command optional parameter	.cfg filenames found in gamemodes.txt
Casual (default)	0	0	casual	gamemode_casual.cfg, gamemode_casual_server.cfg
Competitive / Scrimmage	0	1	competitive	gamemode_competitive.cfg, gamemode_competitive_server.cfg
Wingman	0	2	scrimcomp2v2	gamemode_competitive2v2.cfg, gamemode_competitive2v2_server.cfg
Weapon Expert	0	3	scrimcomp5v5	gamemode_competitive.cfg, op08_weapons_expert.cfg, gamemode_competitive_server.cfg
Arms Race	1	0	armsrace, gungameprogressive	gamemode_armsrace.cfg, gamemode_armsrace_server.cfg
Demolition	1	1	demolition, gungametrbomb	gamemode_demolition.cfg, gamemode_demolition_server.cfg
Deathmatch	1	2	deathmatch	gamemode_deathmatch.cfg, gamemode_deathmatch_server.cfg
Training	2	0	training	gamemode_training.cfg, gamemode_training_server.cfg
Custom	3	0	custom	-
Guardian	4	0	guardian, cooperative	gamemode_competitive.cfg, gamemode_cooperative.cfg, gamemode_cooperative_server.cfg
Co-op Strike	4	1	coop, coopstrike, coopmission	gamemode_competitive.cfg, gamemode_coopmission.cfg, gamemode_coopmission_server.cfg
Skirmish	5	0	skirmish	-
Danger Zone	6	0	survival	gamemode_survival.cfg, gamemode_survival_server.cfg

There is a third value named sv_skirmish_id that the game will consider when loading a map. If it is set to a value that can be found in the following table, it will load an additional .cfg file associated to the ID, which can be found at csgo/cfg/gamemode_<name>.cfg or csgo/cfg/op08_<name>.cfg. These .cfg files are supposed to be loaded to a specific base gamemode, which the creator mentioned as a comment in the first lines. Anyway, it is possible to use any base gamemode.

To play one of the following game modes, hit sv_skirmish_id <number> in the console and launch your map with the base gamemode, see above.
For example: To launch Stab Stab Zap on de_dust2, enter sv_skirmish_id 1 and map de_dust2 casual. This is equivalent to the commands sv_skirmish_id 1, game_type 0, game_mode 0 and map de_dust2.
To return to a base gamemode, use a skirmish ID that is not on this table (intuitively 0), so the game will not load any additional .cfg files to a gamemode.

Note: There are .cfg files which are not accessible this way. They are mentioned at the end of the following table. They probably were the modes for the skirmish IDs 2, 5 and 9.

Game Mode	sv_skirmish_id	base gamemode	Description
Stab Stab Zap	1	Casual	Only knives and recharging taser.
Flying Scoutsman	3	Casual	Only scouts and knives, low gravity, high precision.
Trigger Discipline	4	Casual	Missing shots damage yourself down to 1 HP.
Boom! Headshot!	6	Deathmatch	Bodyshots deal no damage.
Hunter-Gatherers	7	Deathmatch	Team deathmatch with collecting dogtags.
Heavy Assault Suit	8	Casual	Heavy armor can be purchased for 6000 $. Bug: The item is not in the buy menu. Use buy heavyarmor while not holding a rifle.  [todo tested in ?]
Arms Race	10	Arms Race	Equivalent to Arms Race.
Demolition	11	Demolition	Equivalent to Demolition.
Retakes	12	Casual	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.
Bloodletter	inaccessible?	Arms Race	Dealing damage heals you 100 % of the damage dealt (max 200). Players take non-lethal damage over time while they are alive.
Bounty Hunter	inaccessible?	Deathmatch	All players are enemies, killed enemies will drop dogtags that anyone can pick up. Killing players awards less points. Collecting dogtags awards additional DM points.
Team Deathmatch	inaccessible?	Deathmatch	Killing enemies is worth team victory points, killing enemies with the DM bonus weapon awards additional victory points. The team with the most victory points at the end of the time limit wins.