How to Increase FPS in CS:GO and What Do You Need to Do for It?

The majority of us face a problem of low FPS in weak computers while playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. On the Internet, there are numerous guides and configurations that claim that their selection of options will increase FPS but it is a deception. Due to different computer builds, there is no 100% working selection of options. There is only one way out – individual settings. You may get familiar with the list of parameters that influence FPS below.

List of launch options for increasing FPS

-tickrate 128 +fps_max 0 –novid –nojoy –high –fullscreen +mat_disable_fancy_blending 1 +cl_forcepreload 1 –limitvsconst –forcenovsync +r_dynamic 0 +mat_queue_mode 2 -disable_d3d9ex -r_emulate_g -softparticlesdefaultoff -threads and so on

Decryption of launch options

· -tickrate 128 changes tickrate on servers that are not Valve servers (you can’t use it in competitive and rank games), the best example of efficiency of this option could be seen in FACEIT.

· +fps_max 0 is a console command that removes the limit of frame rate (it is on by default).

· –novid turns off the start video by Valve when the game is launched which helps to save up performance.

· –nojoy turns off the support of a gamepad which helps to save up the small amount of consumed RAM.

· -high sets a high priority for CS:GO, so your computer will provide most of its capacity for processing the game. This function is not available for all users of the guide as it may damage your system, it can always be deactivated if anything goes wrong.

· –fullscreen even though most gamers use full screen mode by default, you should still mention the command. If the game is in a dialog box, the system will have to process not only it, but also the interface of your software which will affect your FPS.

· +mat_disable_fancy_blending 1 increases FPS at the expense of texture graphics.

· +cl_forcepreload 1 is a console command which starts preliminary downloading of sound and graphics effects and other files while the game is being loaded. The frame rate will get higher, and the game will be more fluid, but it will affect loading of the map.

· -limitvsconst increases performance due to limitation of the max amount of shaders up to 256.

· -forcenovsync turns of vertical synchronization, it is usually off by default but some players my find it useful. Sometimes the picture is damaged but if you face the problem, you may always deactivate the command.

· +r_dynamic 0 is another console command which turns off illumination.

· +mat_queue_mode 2 switches the succession of material processing to the asynchronized mode. It may either improve or worsen the performance, so check it before you start playing.

· -r_emulate_g turns on the OpenGL emulation which may increase the performance of some devices.

· -softparticlesdefaultoff turns off the effect of soft particles, it decreases the graphics but it increases FPS.

· -threads 0 is in charge of using a particular number of cores. It is recommended to set the number corresponding to the characteristics of your gaming device, put your number instead of “0”.

· cl_disable_ragdolls 1 turns off Ragdoll physics in the game. The function is responsible for the animation of death, its deactivation may influence the performance of the gaming process positively.

· r_drawparticles 0 turns off almost all animation.

· mat_disable_bloom 1 turns off bloom effect. The function is very specific, while playing, you will not see animation of the explosion of bombs which will disorient you.

· dsp_slow_cpu 1 worsens the quality of sound but it may make a great contribution. It is recommended only for players with a very weak gaming device as the sound has a big influence on the gaming process in CS:GO.

· Func_break_max_pieces 0 removes such objects as bottles and boxes from the map.

· R_eyegloss 0 turns off eye flare, it is an unnecessary function which eats up a part of the performance.

How to use startup options

Find Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the library on Steam, click the right button of the map and find “Properties” and then put in all the necessary options into “Set Launch Options”.

Setting game parameters

Another important kind of setting is ingame settings of CS:GO, we recommend you to set minimal indicators which will also influence your FPS positively.