Keeping an eye on your FPS in Counter-Strike 2 is important if you want to keep that competitive advantage. Here’s how to use the show FPS command in CS2.
CS2 is here, meaning CS:GO players have now been moved over to the sequel, and newcomers can jump straight into the enhanced experience Counter-Strike 2 provides. With gameplay, map changes, and visual improvements, there’s a lot to like about the new game.
One key thing to get right in CS is your FPS while playing. First, you’ll want to optimize for the maximum FPS possible using our best CS2 settings guide. To check how many frames per second you’re getting, you’ll need to know the show FPS command.
Here’s how to activate the FPS counter in Counter-Strike 2.
Checking FPS in CS2 is very easy.
How to see FPS in CS2
To show FPS in CS2, follow these steps:
- Press ~ to open the in-game console.
- Type “cl_showfps 1” and press Enter.
This will enable the in-game FPS count on the left side of the screen. You can disable it again by typing cl_showfps 0.
You can also get even more information by using cl_showfps2, cl_showfps 3, cl_showfps 4, and cl_showfps 5.
To enable the developer console in CS2, you need to enable it in the settings. Then you will be able to enter any commands you know. We have a handy list of the best CS2 commands here.
Net graph in CS2
Another option is to use the net graph command, but unfortunately in CS2, this is not the same as CS:GO, and won’t show you information like FPS. It will however show your connection to the server with a new visual in the top right, so you can see if you are lagging.
- Press ~ to open the in-game console.
- Type “cq_netgraph 1” and press Enter.
In CS2, almost all the console commands are the same as CS:GO. This means veteran players won’t be having any problem remembering them.
So, there you have it — that’s how you can check the frames per second you’re getting in CS2. For more about the game, be sure to check our other content and guides: