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Whether it’s to settle an argument, boost your ego by crushing your friend or to test each other’s aim, it’s always useful to know the commands you need to set up a 1v1 match in CS:GO. This guide takes you through setting up a 1v1 match step-by-step: starting with the config file and commands, then finding a map, and finally launching the 1v1.

1. The Config File With 1v1 Commands

The list of commands that provide an optimal setup for a 1v1 server are too long to put into your console, so you have to use a config file. We have one for you to download below, as well as instructions for how to add it to your game.

Csgo Set Up 1v1 Game

A cool fact that you might be interested in hearing is that CS:GO stores the amount of money you have as a unsigned 16-bit integer. Unsigned 16-bit integers can store numerical values up to 65535, which is why the maximum amount of money you can have in Counter-Strike is 65535! Any player that fails to join a 1v1 game or leaves during a match will forfeit it. A game is played on a single map in a MR15 round format with the addition of Overtime if needed. Cheaters will be disqualified; these are friendly matches so please don't try to abuse our system.

I notice that my server still pops up random weapon choices during game. I'll turn that off when I figure it out. Map voting still occurs or it randomly picks after the match is done. I'll turn that off too once I figure out how. Again thanks for your eyes on this. If there's a guide on setup best-practices for CS:GO, please let me know. Simply use the map code from the table above, all CS:GO map codes are listed. Download the config file for 1v1 commands by clicking the button below (save the file in a place you can remember, as you'll need to move it, which is explained in the next section): Now that you’ve got the config file saved, you’ll need to move it into the correct folder in your CS:GO files.

Download the config file for 1v1 commands by clicking the button below (save the file in a place you can remember, as you'll need to move it, which is explained in the next section):

Now that you’ve got the config file saved, you’ll need to move it into the correct folder in your CS:GO files. To do this, open up Steam, go to your Library, right click 'Counter Strike: Global Offensive', and click 'Properties':

Then, on the newly opened window, click 'Local Files', then click 'Browse Local Files':

With your local CS:GO files opened, go into the csgo folder, and then into the cfg folder.

Move the 1v1_commands.cfg file you downloaded into the cfg folder.

We'll show you how to run this config in-game in section 3 (the final part of this guide).

2. Finding a 1v1 Map

If you already have a 1v1 map you want to play on, or you want to play on a default CS:GO map (like Dust II) you can skip this section.

Now that you’ve got your config set up, you’ll need an arena to fight in.

It’s possible to use the default CS:GO maps for this, but due to their large scale you’ll spend more time running around as you will fighting each other.

That’s why most people opt to play on a workshop map. These are maps created by the community, and there’s hundreds tailored to playing 1v1s in.

Head to this link for a list of the most popular 1v1 maps in CS:GO. When you’ve found one you like, click its image and click “Subscribe”.

After you've subscribed to the map(s) you want to 1v1 on, they will be downloaded the next time you open CS:GO. You can then access them in the “Workshop Maps” section when selecting what type of game mode to play.

3. Starting the 1v1

Congratulations, you've got everything in place to start up a private 1v1 match!

Now all you need to do is get in a lobby, invite your friends you want to play with, select the map you want to play on, start the game, and run the config file we downloaded in section 1.

Running the config file requires a console command, which needs to be typed into the developer console, which you need to enable. Most players have this enabled, but in case not: You can do this by going to your CS:GO settings, then 'Game Settings', and then selecting 'Yes' on the 'Enable Developer Console' dropdown. If you're struggling to enable it, check out our enabling the developer console guide for more help. You can open the developer console after enabling it by pressing the ` or ~ key on your keyboard.

With the developer console opened, type the following command into it and hit enter:

exec 1v1_commandsCopy

We hope you found this 1v1 commands guide helpful - if something isn't working, or you need help, feel free to Tweet to us @Total_CSGO. You can also find more console commands which may make your 1v1s more interesting on our list of CS:GO console commands.

For when you're already warm enough!

Csgo 1v1 Settings

There's nothing worse than having to waste 15 seconds, a minute, or maybe even longer (depending on your server settings), for the warmup on your CS:GO server or offline game with bots to end. Thankfully, you can use a simple console command to instantly skip the warmup and start the game.

Obviously, to use console commands, you're going to need to have the console enabled (and know how to open the console). If you don't already, check out our CS:GO console guide.

Once you've got the console opened, all you need to do is type the following command into the console to end the warmup:

mp_warmup_endCopy

If you'd like to shorten the warmup, rather than instantly skip it and go straight to the game, use the following command (replacing SECONDS with the amount of seconds you want to shorten it to):

mp_warmuptime SECONDSCopy

For example, the following command would shorten the warmup to 10 seconds:

mp_warmuptime 10Copy

There are a bunch of other interesting console commands that you can use to alter the warmup duration in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. If you want to end the warmup when a certain number of players have connected to the game, this command would do the trick (replace PLAYERS with the amount of players that need to connect before it ends):

How To Set Up A 1v1 In Csgo

mp_endwarmup_player_count PLAYERSCopy

How To Set Up Deagle 1v1 Csgo

Replacing PLAYERS with 5 would make the warmup end when 5 players have connected to the server:

How To Setup 1v1 Csgo

mp_endwarmup_player_count 5Copy

We hope you found this guide useful. Check out our list of CS:GO console commands (there's over 3,000!) and search for 'warmup' to view over ten different commands that can be used to manipulate the warmup.