CS2 Knife Commands: Essential Guide for Testing All Knives [2025]

CS2 Knife Commands: Essential Guide for Testing All Knives [2025]

By Marcus Chen

March 4, 2025 at 04:16 AM

CS2's knife commands allow players to preview and test different knives directly in-game. Here's how to use them effectively:

Enable Console Access:

  • Open CS2 game settings
  • Set "Enable Developer Console" to Yes
  • Press the ~ (tilde) key to open console

Video settings menu in console

Video settings menu in console

Basic Setup Commands:

  1. Enter these commands in console:
    • sv_cheats true
    • mp_drop_knife_enable true
  2. Drop current weapons using G key
  3. Move outside buy zone
  4. Point crosshair at ground

CS2 player holding knife in-game

CS2 player holding knife in-game

Knife Selection Command: Use "subclass_change [number]" with these codes:

  • 500: Bayonet
  • 503: Classic Knife
  • 505: Folding Knife
  • 506: Gut Knife
  • 507: Karambit
  • 508: M9 Bayonet
  • 509: Hunter Knife
  • 512: Fauchon Knife
  • 514: Bowie Knife
  • 515: Butterfly Knife
  • 516: Shadow Daggers
  • 517: Paracord Knife
  • 518: Survival Knife
  • 519: Ursus Knife
  • 520: Navaja Knife
  • 521: Nomad Knife
  • 522: Stiletto Knife
  • 523: Talon Knife
  • 524: Default Knife
  • 525: Skeleton Knife

Gold blade black-handled knife

Gold blade black-handled knife

Additional Useful Commands:

  • "use weapon_knife": Quick switch to knife
  • "give weapon_knife": Acquire new knife (mode-dependent)

Remember: These commands only work in training mode or with cheats enabled, and won't affect competitive gameplay.

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