Settings NOT saving in CSGO

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Okay, this has been going on for a few days for me. NONE of my settings save on CSGO. My game will launch every time at 4:3 with main menu open and none of my keybinds that i have changed are saved.

Things I have done to try to fix it:
-Created an autoexec.cfg file (made that file read only)
- deleted my config files, verified game cache and relaunched
-uninstalled cs and deleted all local content
-turned off steam cloud to avoid strange cloud settings syncing
-literally deleted steam and all steam files from my PC

when i created the autoexec file, it only loaded half (maybe) of the settings that i had put into it, and the video was at 4:3 with main menu music on launch *sigh* of course.

I'm at my wits end. I am only reaching out because I feel as though I have ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ tried everything. Please help forum/steam/GABEN.

[Bunnii]

every time i boot cs go i have to type exec autoexec in console, gg

[✪ Carnal Sins]

What config file though? I have literally deleted them all and pulled them from the Source itself. (no pun intended) Do I just stop playing it at this point?

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Yeah, kLn, I tried executing the config from console as well, and it doesnt pull all of my keybinds and other settings that i entered. only half of them or so. We're in the same boat it seems.

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Originally posted by TheDude:

Originally posted by ✪ Fazel.exe:

What config file though? I have literally deleted them all and pulled them from the Source itself. (no pun intended) Do I just stop playing it at this point?

What folder are you working in?

I have gone to ..Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg
AND \Steam\userdata\(USER ID)\730\local\cfg

Both of these had the same issue with an autoexec file uploaded to it.

I also used an autoexec file from an online post of somebody who updates theirs and shares it every few months.

[✪ Carnal Sins]

RIP having .exe in my name and not being able to get a config file to properly execute btw. Irony.

[Mraz]

Make your changes, then do host_writeconfig in console.

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Originally posted by Mraz:

Make your changes, then do host_writeconfig in console.

I've tried that too. :( used host_writeconfig on a fresh install of csgo, still pulls up default keybinds and 4:3 aspect ratio with that god awful main menu music.

[iValue]

It is related to your user privileges in windows.
Check your folder privileges and what your windows user is allowed to do.
You can change this by logging into Administrator.

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Originally posted by iValue:

It is related to your user privileges in windows.
Check your folder privileges and what your windows user is allowed to do.
You can change this by logging into Administrator.

Oh that is a good idea. I did tick the box for read only once the config was written, but I will check Windows privileges and respond on here. What privileges are you referencing specifically?

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Update:. I've tried DELETING MY SSD partition and reinstalling everything with proper permissions and it did nothing. I don't believe permissions are the issue. No other games that I have reinstalled have had any problems loading changes saved. IE: rocket league graphics/ car changes loaded properly. Issue for CS is still ongoing.

[✪ Carnal Sins]

Final update to this post and solution (trashcan solution btw):

I modified my autoexec.cfg file with everything I had in it and just deal with the imperfections. Everything seems to be working with the exception of the main menu volume and other volume modifications, and launching at 1080p isn't possible apparently. My video.txt file normally located in Steam\userdata\(USERID)\730\local\cfg is not present. Normally that is the file that needs to be edited to launch at your desired resolution. Putting -h 1920 -w 1080 in launch options used to make this a seamless launch for me, but sadly even with that launch option entered CSGO still cycles through the default resolution of 600:800 (or whatever it is) before resetting to 1080p. This causes issues with shadowplay, because unless altered, it will record gameplay at the resolution at which the game was launched. I believe there is a way to force shadowplay to record at a desired resolution, but I'm over this whole pointless troubleshooting for the moment. I hope this post eventually helps somebody who finds themselves in the same irritable situation that I have gotten into.