Essential CS2 Knife Commands: Complete Guide for Beginners [2025]

Essential CS2 Knife Commands: Complete Guide for Beginners [2025]

By Marcus Thompson

March 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Console commands in CS2 allow players to preview and test different knives directly in-game. Here's how to use them effectively:

Enabling the Console:

  • Open Game Settings in CS2's main menu
  • Set "Enable Developer Console" to Yes
  • Press the ~ key (tilde) to open console
  • Enter commands using correct syntax

Video settings menu in console

Video settings menu in console

Basic Setup Commands:

  1. Enter these commands in sequence:
    • sv_cheats true
    • mp_drop_knife_enable true
  2. Drop your weapon and knife using G key
  3. Move outside the buy zone
  4. Aim at the ground

CS2 player holding knife in-game

CS2 player holding knife in-game

Knife Selection Command: Use "subclass_change [number]" with these codes:

  • 500: Bayonet
  • 503: Classic Knife
  • 505: Folding Knife
  • 506: Hook Knife
  • 507: Karambit
  • 508: M9 Bayonet
  • 509: Hunting Knife
  • 512: Falcion 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
  • 523: Claw
  • 524: Default Knife
  • 525: Skeleton Knife

Gold blade black-handled knife

Gold blade black-handled knife

Essential Knife Commands:

  • "use weapon_knife": Quickly switch to knife
  • "give weapon_knife": Acquire a knife (game mode dependent)

These commands help players test different knives before making purchase decisions and enhance tactical gameplay through quick weapon switching.

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