Counter-Strike 1.6 is a legend that hundreds of thousands of people still play: publics, mixes, builds with bots. Console commands 1.6 are needed for training with bots, setting up your server, and just having fun. We have collected all the most necessary codes: from money and bots to the legendary impulse 101.
How to enable cheats in CS 1.6
- Cheats only work on your local server: “New Game” → create a game.
- Open the console with a tilde ~ and enter sv_cheats 1 .
- On other people's servers, cheat commands are blocked - and thank God.
Main cheat codes CS 1.6
| Code | What does |
|---|
| impulse 101 | +16,000 $ - the most famous code 1.6 |
| god | invulnerability (partially works in classic) |
| noclip | flying through walls |
| notarget | bots can't see you |
| sv_gravity X | gravity (norm 800; 200 - moon jumps) |
| mp_startmoney 16000 | starting money in each round |
| mp_buytime 60 | purchase for a whole minute |
| mp_buy_anywhere 1 | purchase anywhere on the map |
| mp_freezetime 0 | remove freeze at the beginning of the round |
| mp_timelimit 0 / mp_maxrounds 100 | remove the time limit / increase the number of rounds |
| sv_restartround 1 | round restart in a second |
| sv_aim 0 | auto-target reset (1 - enable; not to be confused with cheat programs) |
Bot management
In builds with Zbot/bots the following commands work:
| Code | What does |
|---|
| bot_add | add a bot |
| bot_add_ct / bot_add_t | add a bot for special forces / terrorists |
| bot_kick | kick all bots |
| bot_kill | kill all bots |
| bot_difficulty 0–3 | bot difficulty |
| bot_knives_only / bot_pistols_only | bots only with knives/guns |
| bot_stop 1 | bots freeze (to practice throws) |
Useful configuration commands
| Code | What does |
|---|
| cl_showfps 1 / net_graph 1 | FPS and network statistics |
| fps_max 100 | FPS limit (classic likes 99.5–100) |
| sensitivity X | mouse sensitivity |
| crosshair 1, cl_dynamiccrosshair 0 | sight, disable its extension |
| voice_enable 0 | turn off voice chat |
| hud_deathnotice_time 6 | murder show time |
Frequently asked questions
- Where to download CS 1.6 in 2026? The original is sold on Steam for pennies and is guaranteed to be free of viruses and advertising in the assembly.
- Cheats don't work? Make sure you create a local game and enter sv_cheats 1 before the other commands.
- Is this the same as cheat programs (wallhack)? No: console commands are legal on your own server, but third-party cheats lead to a VAC ban on public pages.
