CS 1.6 Player Config Generator
Generate a complete userconfig.cfg / autoexec.cfg for CS 1.6 — GoldSrc engine settings including net config, mouse, crosshair, FPS, and HUD.
GoldSrc vs. Source Engine
CS 1.6 uses ex_interp (GoldSrc), not cl_interp_ratio (Source). These are completely different CVARs. Using Source engine values in CS 1.6 will have no effect or cause unexpected behavior.
Quick Presets
Net Settings
Max bandwidth (bytes/sec). 56k: 9999 · Cable: 25000 · Fiber: 100000
GoldSrc interpolation — 0.01 for fast connections, 0.05+ for slower ones
Packets sent to server per second. 101 is standard for broadband.
Packets requested from server per second. Match cmdrate for consistency.
Mouse
Mouse sensitivity multiplier. Pro players typically use 1.0–3.5.
Yaw angle per mouse unit. Default 0.022. Some players prefer 0.0165.
Mouse smoothing. Most players disable this for precise aim.
GoldSrc raw input support. Requires mouse acceleration disabled in Windows for best results.
Custom mouse acceleration. Competitive players always set this to 0.
Crosshair
Current: 50 250 50
1 = tiny, 5 = large. Most pro players use 1–2.
Fine-tune crosshair pixel size. Higher = smaller crosshair. 1200–3600 typical.
Video & Performance
Frame cap. 101 is a CS 1.6 classic — above 100 FPS improves movement physics.
Screen brightness. 2.0–3.0 helps visibility in dark areas.
Replaces all player models with the default for consistent visibility.
Audio
EAX reverb effects. Most competitive players disable for clear audio.
HUD & Interface
Network stats overlay. 0 = off, 1 = basic, 2 = detailed, 3 = full graph.
userconfig.cfg
// CS 1.6 userconfig.cfg — generated by DustBowl.Games Tools // Place in cstrike/userconfig.cfg // NOTE: CS 1.6 uses ex_interp (GoldSrc), NOT cl_interp_ratio (Source engine) // ── Net Settings ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── rate 25000 ex_interp 0.010 cl_cmdrate 101 cl_updaterate 101 // ── Mouse ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── sensitivity 2.5 m_filter 0 m_customaccel 0 m_yaw 0.0220 m_rawinput 1 // ── Crosshair ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── cl_dynamiccrosshair 0 cl_crosshair_color "50 250 50" cl_crosshair_size 1 cl_crosshair_thickness 0 cl_crosshair_translucent 0 cl_crosshairscale 3600 // ── Video / Performance ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── fps_max 101 brightness 2.5 gl_vsync 0 cl_minmodels 1 cl_shadows 0 // ── Audio ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── volume 0.50 s_eax 0 s_doppler 0 // ── HUD ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── hud_fastswitch 1 cl_bob 0 cl_showfps 0 net_graph 0
Save as cstrike/userconfig.cfg — it is automatically executed by CS 1.6 on startup if exec userconfig.cfg is in your config.cfg.
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