How to remove bots in CS2

If you want to remove bots in CS2, there are a few steps to follow. While bots are generally not as useful in online matches, they play a key role in devising practice scenarios in-game. Whether you wish to craft your very own Counter-Strike 2 practice map or just want to hop on an offline deathmatch to warm up, you will be utilizing them.

There are various commands associated with these entities. This guide explains how to remove them, along with some other accessory commands.

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A guide to remove bots in CS2

If you're planning to join an offline match and curate it as per your needs, you must first remove all bots. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to remove bots in CS2:

• Launch CS2, and open the settings page.
• Go to the 'Game Settings' tab and toggle on the option for 'Developer Console.'
• Once you've done that, go to the 'Offline Match' section and host a game of your choice.
• After loading into the game, choose a side.
• Now, press '~' on your keyboard to open the dev console.
• Here, input the command 'sv_cheats 1'. This will allow you to modify the settings of your match as per your requirements.
• Upon doing so, input 'bot_kick' into the console.

Following these steps will help you remove bots in CS2. Once you've done that, you can input all the necessary commands to curate the match as per your requirements.

The dev console in Counter-Strike 2 (Image via Valve)

The 'bot_kick' command removes bots from both teams in the game. If you want to remove a specific bot in CS2 or the entire bot roster from either team, input the following commands:

• bot_kick [name]: This will allow you to remove a specific bot from the game.
• bot_kick_ct: This will allow you to remove all bots from the Counter-Terrorist side.
• bot_kick_t: This will remove all bots from the Terrorist side.

Furthermore, you can tweak their behavior and difficulty by inputting the following commands:

• bot_stop 1: Stops bots in their exact position.
• bot_place: You can place a bot at the location where your cursor is aimed.
• bot_difficulty [0-3]: With this command, you can set the difficulty rating of the bots. 0 reflects the easiest level, while 3 reflects the toughest gameplay level.

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That concludes our guide on how to remove bots in CS2.

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