CS2 Knife Commands Guide: Complete List & Tutorial for Beginners [2025]

CS2 Knife Commands Guide: Complete List & Tutorial for Beginners [2025]

By Marcus Thompson

March 4, 2025 at 03:10 AM

Access and preview different knives in CS2 using console commands. Here's how:

Enable Developer Console

  • Open game settings
  • Set "Enable Developer Console" to Yes
  • Press ~ (tilde) key to open console

Video settings menu in console

Video settings menu in console

Basic Setup Commands

  1. Enter these commands in console:
    • sv_cheats true
    • mp_drop_knife_enable true
  2. Drop current weapons using G key
  3. Leave buy zone
  4. Aim at ground

CS2 player holding knife in-game

CS2 player holding knife in-game

Knife Selection Command Use: subclass_change [number]

Available Knife Codes:

  • 500: Bayonet
  • 503: Classic Knife
  • 505: Flip Knife
  • 506: Gut Knife
  • 507: Karambit
  • 508: M9 Bayonet
  • 509: Huntsman Knife
  • 512: Falchion Knife
  • 514: Bowie Knife
  • 515: Butterfly Knife
  • 516: Shadow Daggers
  • 517: Paracord Knife
  • 518: Survival Knife
  • 519: Ursus Knife
  • 520: Navaja Knife
  • 521: Nomad Knife
  • 522: Stiletto Knife
  • 523: Talon Knife
  • 524: Default Knife
  • 525: Skeleton Knife

Gold blade black-handled knife

Gold blade black-handled knife

Additional Useful Commands:

  • use weapon_knife: Quick switch to knife
  • give weapon_knife: Acquire knife mid-game (may not work in all game modes)

Test different knives to find the perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality for your playstyle.

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