There is no doubt that CS:GO is one of the most exciting games that have ever been created. We have plenty of new opportunities and updates that make every match all the more exciting. However, CSGO can sometimes be annoying as well, making players waste more time than we need.
One example of an annoying feature when it comes to CSGO is the warmup or freeze time. If you don't know what this is and yet you are still experiencing it, it's the time it takes for the actual match to begin whenever you join a server. This usually has to do with waiting on other players or you've just had an auto warmup time and have never known how to remove it on your own CSGO server.
Whatever the case may be, today we're going to find out how to use a couple of ways you would be able to manipulate this feature or remove the warm-up time altogether both offline with bots and on an actual server as well.
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What Is Round Warmup Time?
Many users struggle with this feature whenever joining a server they like. Often enough, they will abandon a really great server just because they have to wait minutes for the end warmup. As a result, they will leave your server and never come back. So, how can you remove or improve this feature so that players won't be annoyed with it the next time they join your CS:GO server.
There are a few console commands that you can use in order to save everyone the trouble of waiting too much for a CSGO match to start. But, before you can use any console command, you have to first enable the command console in the CSGO settings. It's very simple. All you have to do is open the settings and find the button where it says “Developer Console”. Then, make sure it says enabled and you're good to go. You can use the developer command console by pressing on the “`” key.
End Warmup Commands in Counter-Strike Global Offensive
If you want to completely remove or shorten the time it takes for the warm-up round in CS:GO to end, then it's time to share a few amazing commands that will allow you to do this in a few short seconds. All you have to do is open the command console and use any of the following commands we are about to share here first.
With these, you can choose between ending the warm-up time completely, shortening it to 15 seconds, setting a player number minimum limit, and more. So, let's share how to manipulate or completely end warmup time in CSGO.
- mp_warmup_end: This is the most basic command of all. It instantly removes this feature and allows players to enter the map and start their game and skip the waiting around.
- mp_warmuptime [SECONDS]: As the name suggests, this command lowers the time the warm-up round lasts for. Instead of completely removing it or waiting for a certain number of players to join, this one allows you to set the warm-up time to last 10 seconds, 15 seconds, or any other amount you type in. For example: “mp_warmuptime 10.”
- mp_endwarmup_player_count [PLAYERS]: Instead of limiting the time it takes for each round to begin in CS:GO, you can set a player number limit. For example, mp_endwarmup_player_count 8 will end warm-up when eight players are connected to the server.
How to End CS:GO Warmup on RCON Server?
RCON is a great feature in CSGO that provides many benefits. For example, with RCON you can establish connections to your server remotely, have unlimited access, and make it password protected. You can easily end warmup time in RCON servers in the same way as with normal ones. However, there are slight differences in the commands, the only significant one being typing “rcon” before the same ones we used above. For example:
- rcon mp_warmup_end
- rcon mp_warmuptime [SECONDS]
- rcon mp_restartgame “1”
How Do You Get Infinite Warmup Time in CSGO?
Even though many who play CSGO are already sick of warm-ups, there are those who think it's not enough, so they want to increase instead of shorten it. As a result, there is a way to get as much warmup time as you wish by, once again, typing in a simple command. All you have to do is open CSGO, open the developer console, and type in mp_warmuptime “999999999”. You can set the number to as much as you'd like so that you can have endless practice and get rid of the timer.
Keep in mind that, you won't be able to end the warmup this way unless you enable the prohibited commands in CS:GO. This mode can be turned on by typing in “sv_cheats 1” in the console. Remember, if you do not enter this then it won't work and your game won't be affected. Having said that, this is one of the easiest ways to get rid of the warmup timer and play on any maps you want.
Conclusion
Hopefully, now you know how to end warmup. CSGO offers countless features like these to help everyone customize their game as much as possible. It doesn't matter if you want to end warmup, remove bots, change settings, anything can be done with the right console commands. So, all you need to do is follow our steps and have fun in the game while you skip the annoying warmup.
