CSGO Game Mode Commands
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
, game_mode
and sv_skirmish_id
to determine .cfg files with commands that it executes 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. The initial values of game_type
, game_mode
and sv_skirmish_id
are 0 (Casual).
To launch a map with a desired game mode, adjust the values of game_type
, game_mode
and sv_skirmish_id
according to the tables below. After that, load a map by using the map <mapname>
or changelevel <mapname>
console command.

map
and changelevel
commands have an optional gamemode parameter. 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
and launch the map with the associated gamemode.
alias dust2retake "game_type 0; game_mode 0; sv_skirmish_id 12; map de_dust2"
. Useful for autoexecs and/or custom maps.
+game_type <number> +game_mode <number> +map <mapname>

bot_quota_mode
to a different value other than the new value competitive
, which (also) stops bots. Also adjust bot_quota
(default: 10 for Competitive, 4 for Wingman). A way to permanently get back the bot joining behavior before 01/07/2021 for all of the three gamemodes is copy-pasting the configs gamemode_competitive_offline.cfg
and gamemode_competitive2v2_offline.cfg
and renaming them from _offline.cfg
to _server.cfg
, unless you already use such a file in a different way.Game Type and Game Mode

sv_skirmish_id
is (e.g.) 0.
_server.cfg
don't exist locally by default. You can create them and write commands into them that will be executed if you locally launch the corresponding gamemode.
csgo/gamemodes.txt
.Game Mode | game_type | game_mode | map command optional parameter | .cfg filenames executed, if existant |
---|---|---|---|---|
Casual (default) | 0 | 0 | casual
|
gamemode_casual.cfg, gamemode_casual_server.cfg |
Competitive / Scrimmage | 0 | 1 | competitive
|
gamemode_competitive.cfg, gamemode_competitive_offline.cfg (only via "Offline with Bots") gamemode_competitive_server.cfg |
Wingman | 0 | 2 | scrimcomp2v2
|
gamemode_competitive2v2.cfg, gamemode_competitive2v2_offline.cfg (only via "Offline with Bots") gamemode_competitive2v2_server.cfg |
Weapon Expert | 0 | 3 | scrimcomp5v5
|
gamemode_competitive.cfg, gamemode_competitive_offline.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 |
Skirmish Modes
If sv_skirmish_id
is set to a value that can be found in the following table, it will load an additional .cfg file associated to the ID. These .cfg files are supposed to be loaded to a specific base gamemode, which is mentioned as a comment in the first lines as well as in scripts/items/items_game.txt
. 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 "pure" gamemode from the above table, 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.

cfg/
that have no associated skirmish ID. They are mentioned at the end of the following table. They probably were the modes for the skirmish IDs 2, 5 and 9.
scripts/items/items_game.txt
.Game Mode | sv_skirmish_id | Intended Base Gamemode | .cfg filenames executed | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stab Stab Zap | 1 | Casual | op08_stab_stab_zap.cfg | Only knives and recharging taser. |
Flying Scoutsman | 3 | Casual | op08_flying_scoutsman.cfg | Only scouts and knives, low gravity, high precision. |
Trigger Discipline | 4 | Casual | op08_trigger_discipline.cfg | Missing shots damage yourself down to 1 HP. |
Boom! Headshot! | 6 | Deathmatch | op08_headshots.cfg | Bodyshots deal no damage. |
Hunter-Gatherers | 7 | Deathmatch | op08_hunter_gatherers.cfg | Team deathmatch with collecting dogtags. |
Heavy Assault Suit | 8 | Casual | op08_heavy_assault_suit.cfg | Heavy armor can be purchased for 6000 $. ![]() buy heavyarmor while not holding a rifle. |
Arms Race | 10 | Arms Race | - | Equivalent to Arms Race. |
Demolition | 11 | Demolition | - | Equivalent to Demolition. |
Retakes | 12 | Casual | gamemode_retakecasual.cfg | 3 T's vs. 4 CT's, retake scenario. ![]() |
Bloodletter | - | Arms Race | op08_bloodletter.cfg | Dealing damage heals you 100 % of the damage dealt (max 200). Players take non-lethal damage over time while they are alive. |
Bounty Hunter | - | Deathmatch | op08_bounty_hunter.cfg | 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 | - | Deathmatch | op08_team_deathmatch.cfg | 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. |