Where in the game's files do I set the framerate limit?

[feel eep]

If I do it from the ingame console it only lasts for the current session. Thanks in advance.

[ckreon]

You have to either edit your autoexec.cfg (or create one if you don't have one already).

If you need more info on this, let me know, I'm happy to help. You can find many configs around the internet. I personally would not just grab somebody else's config and roll with it, but it is a great way to see changes players make (especially pro players), and they usually have pretty good notes in the files so you can understand what each setting is doing.

I took a config file and went through it to get things to my liking. This will probably take a few modifications to get just right, but it's totally worth it IMO. You can also setup your buy binds in this file, custom keyboard binds, etc.

Basically anything you want to make sure is the same every game, you put in this file. And then you tell the game to execute your autoexec.cfg everytime by adding "exec autoexec.cfg" to the very end of your config.cfg file (without quotes).

[feel eep]

Thanks a lot for the help, but I couldn't get it to work.

In the blank autoexec.cfg file I just created, do I just put "fps_max 119" (want to cap the fps at 119)? Or do I need to write something else in it?

[Somaner☘]

does this make much of a difference what changes could you make ?

[ckreon]

Feel Eep:
The autoexec.cfg file must reside in the "..\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg" directory. In there you will also find the config.cfg file. At the end of this file you will need to add "exec autoexec.cfg" so your config file will run everytime the game starts and everytime you join a server (many settings reset on server connections, so if you don't tell the game to load them everytime, they won't). Feel free to add me on Steam if you need more help, that way we can chat easier.

Somaner:
You can make some pretty big changes in here - most of them are cosmetic/personal, but some things (like the rates) can be a big deal. It's hard to say if you will notice the difference or not as it depends on several things, not the least of which being your computer and connection. And remember, even with ideal rate settings, if you are playing through Valve servers you are still fighting a 64-tick server (on top of CS GO's terrible hit registry). So don't expect changes to suddenly make you into a death machine, but I noticed a slight improvement in my ping in all servers (generally about 5ms better than default settings), and overall online play feels tighter. Again though, this can be a bit decieving, as what you see/feel on your comp isn't necessarily what gets translated to the server and thus to other players.

[ckreon]

Feel Eep:
I would also add that you can simply change the values in config.cfg if you would like (especially if you are only changing your fps_max value). The problem with this is the config.cfg file gets replaced/overwritten when the game patches, or when the cache verifies, etc.

By using an autoexec.cfg file - this will never get overwritten/replaced by updates/verfies. The only thing you'll have to do is make sure that the "exec autoexec.cfg" line is still at the very end of your config.cfg file.

So for one setting, it may be easier just to use the config.cfg file and edit it as needed. If you start making more changes, you'll definitely want to start using the autoexec.cfg though.

[feel eep]

Originally posted by ckreon:

Feel Eep:
The autoexec.cfg file must reside in the "..\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg" directory. In there you will also find the config.cfg file. At the end of this file you will need to add "exec autoexec.cfg" so your config file will run everytime the game starts and everytime you join a server (many settings reset on server connections, so if you don't tell the game to load them everytime, they won't). Feel free to add me on Steam if you need more help, that way we can chat easier.

Originally posted by ckreon:

Feel Eep:
I would also add that you can simply change the values in config.cfg if you would like (especially if you are only changing your fps_max value). The problem with this is the config.cfg file gets replaced/overwritten when the game patches, or when the cache verifies, etc.

By using an autoexec.cfg file - this will never get overwritten/replaced by updates/verfies. The only thing you'll have to do is make sure that the "exec autoexec.cfg" line is still at the very end of your config.cfg file.

So for one setting, it may be easier just to use the config.cfg file and edit it as needed. If you start making more changes, you'll definitely want to start using the autoexec.cfg though.

Got it to work, thank you so much for your posts! <3

[Frums 3.0]

I did all this, read a post on reddit, and even google searched, and still can't figure out the auto exec making stuff. Can you just put in point form or in step 1. step 2. form the instructions for making the auto exec. I tried and the game doesn't start. Please put it in layman terms, someone :)

[I AM THE DOCTOR NOW]

Originally posted by orro:

I did all this, read a post on reddit, and even google searched, and still can't figure out the auto exec making stuff. Can you just put in point form or in step 1. step 2. form the instructions for making the auto exec. I tried and the game doesn't start. Please put it in layman terms, someone :)

Current location for autoexec.cfg is \Steam\userdata\yourIDnumber\730\local\cfg

this is what I have in mine:

fps_max "120"
cl_updaterate "128"
cl_interp_ratio "1"
rate "128000"

Works just fine.

[Frums 3.0]

Still not working :\

Can you just put in super-layman terms, step 1. do this, step 2. lol

[❤ Naraldor ❤]

just google it

[Frums 3.0]

I have

[Frums 3.0]

I've been to the darkest corners of the net and still can't figure this out

[❤ Naraldor ❤]

1. in config folder make autoexec.cfg
2. add the maxfps command in the autoexec and put host_writeconfig on the bottom line so it should say
fps_max "120"
host_writeconfig
3. add "exec autoexec.cfg" and "exec autoexec" without quotes in launch settings
done

[I AM THE DOCTOR NOW]

You go to the steam install folder.
then go to userdata
then go to the id number of your account
then go to the id number of CSGO which is 730
then go to local
then go to cfg

in this folder are located your gamesettings and video settings. Game settings are "config.cfg" and video settings are "video.txt".

Copy config.cfg and rename it to autoexec. The open autoexec.cfg and delete everything in it.
Now you can write the commands that you want the game to use.

Also go to steam library, right click cs go on the left hand side panel and click properties.
press set launch options, and add -console

[Shyrtex]

Originally posted by orro:

I've been to the darkest corners of the net and still can't figure this out

If you have default windows settings, it could be that you saved it as a text file instead of a .cfg file.