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To enable sv_cheats on a FREAKHOSTING CS2 server, open Server settings, turn on Cheat commands (sv_cheats) under Chat, bots and cheats, click Review and save and restart. For a quick test, type sv_cheats 1 in the Game Panel Console instead; it lasts until the next restart. Cheats allow commands like noclip, infinite ammo and grenade trails, so use them only on practice servers.

How to turn on sv_cheats in Server settings

This keeps cheats on after every restart.
1

Open Server settings

Open your server in the Game Panel and click Server settings under COUNTER-STRIKE 2.
CS2 Server settings page with Basics, Game mode and map, and Rules sections, including the Cheat commands (sv_cheats) toggle under Chat, bots and cheats

The Server settings page

2

Turn on Cheat commands

Under Rules > Chat, bots and cheats, turn on Cheat commands (sv_cheats). The panel notes it is “Only for practice servers”.
3

Review and save

Click Review and save, check the change in Review your changes, and click Save changes. The old file is kept as server.cfg.bak.
4

Restart

Restart the server so the setting applies.

How to turn on sv_cheats from the console

This is quicker and is reset by a restart.
  1. Click Console in the sidebar. The server must be running.
  2. Type sv_cheats 1 and press Enter.
  3. To turn cheats off again, type sv_cheats 0.
Type sv_cheats in the panel Console, not in your own game console. On a dedicated server, your game shows “can’t change replicated convar sv_cheats from console of client, only server operator can change its value”, because only the server can change it.

Useful CS2 sv_cheats commands

Once cheats are on, players type these in their own CS2 console. Turn the console on under Settings > Game > Enable Developer Console (~). These are server settings and commands. Type them in the panel Console, or put them in a config: For a ready-made set, see how to set up a CS2 practice server.

Who can turn cheats on?

  • Anyone with access to the panel Console or Server settings. Give team-mates panel access as sub-users instead of sharing your password.
  • In-game admins with the @css/cheats flag, if you use CounterStrikeSharp and an admin plugin that offers it. See how to add admins in CS2.

Frequently asked questions

Does sv_cheats get my account banned?

No. sv_cheats only changes your own server. It has nothing to do with cheating software. Keep cheat servers password-protected so nobody joins by mistake.

Why don’t cheat commands work after a restart?

You turned them on in the console, and a restart resets them. Use the Cheat commands (sv_cheats) toggle in Server settings, or run a config with sv_cheats 1.

How do I turn sv_cheats off?

Turn off Cheat commands (sv_cheats) in Server settings, save and restart. Or type sv_cheats 0 in the console.

Is there a wallhack or X-ray command?

We don’t list commands that show players through walls, because their names and behaviour have changed between CS2 updates. Use the grenade and practice commands above for training.

CS2 server guide

Every Counter-Strike 2 guide in one place.

CS2 practice server

Infinite ammo, money and grenade trails.

Grenade camera command

See where your grenades land.

Execute custom configs

Switch between practice and live.

CS2 server commands

More console commands.
Reviewed by the FREAKHOSTING team on 29 October 2026. Game Panel steps were checked on our panel (Counter-Strike 2 with CounterStrikeSharp 1.0.378); game and plugin details follow their official documentation. Steps may differ slightly if the game or its plugins change.


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Last Updated: October 2026