Kick Command & Examples
If you want to kick or vote kick a player in CS:GO and CS2, you need to use the kick command. Be it as an admin, or as a player tired of annoying and toxic players, we’ll show you how to use this command to expel any player from the match.
We will also share practical examples with you on how to use it, along with the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the kick command, so you can start implementing it without problems.
Definition of the Kick Command
As its name clearly suggests, it is a command that allows you to kick a player or call for a vote kick. All it needs to work is using the name of the player as the argument, and upon hitting Enter, it will work instantly, be it expelling the player or calling for a vote kick.
Why Was the Kick Command Created?
If you have been playing Counter-Strike for a while, especially online without Prime status, it’s common to find annoying and toxic players who either go idle all of a sudden (AFK), start playing loud music or irritating sounds through their mic, inflict too much team damage, amongst other actions that ruin the gameplay experience for everyone.
This is why the kick command was created, to bring players the possibility to kick such players from the match, be it directly if you’re an admin or by calling a vote kick, so that the other players can vote to kick the user.
This command is available in all game modes in CS:GO, and it’s especially useful for public MM servers, because it brings everyone the power to expel toxic and annoying players right off the bat.
What is the Scope of the Kick Command?
The function of the kick command is to kick or vote kick a specific user, and it will only accept the name of an existing player as an argument. If you wish to edit other features such as autokick, you will need to use alternative commands.
CS:GO and CS2 Compatibility
The kick command is compatible with CS:GO and CS2. Therefore, you can use it to kick or vote kick a player in both versions of the game without restrictions. Just make sure to input “kick” followed by the name of the player as an argument and it will work instantly.
How to Use the Kick Command
Now that we have properly introduced you to the kick command, let’s get down to action by showing you how to use it via console:
- Click the “~” key to open the developer console
- Input in kick + the name of the player you want to kick
- Hit Enter
- The game will kick the player or call for a vote kick
Let’s say you want to kick or vote kick a player named “zlangg”, you’d need to use its username as the argument for the command, resulting in the following: kick zlanggg. If you have admin rights, the player will be kicked instantly, otherwise it will call for a vote kick to remove “zlangg” from the match.
Evidently, inputting the kick command as it is, like a cvar, won’t work. You always need to use an argument for it to work.
If you’d like to explore practical examples on how to implement it, we invite you to check out the next section. We will share with you 6 examples on how to use it to kick or vote kick a player in CS:GO and CS2.
Examples and Arguments for the Kick Command
To make it easier for you to understand how this command works, below you will find a table with different examples on how to use it.
| Argument | Command + Argument | Function |
| p1st0l | kick p1st0l | It will kick or vote kick the player “p1st0l” |
| gunner | kick gunner | It will kick or vote kick the player “gunner” |
| requiem | kick requiem | It will kick or vote kick the player “requiem” |
| ruin4tion | kick ruin4tion | It will kick or vote kick the player “ruin4tion” |
| tinglu | kick tinglu | It will kick or vote kick the player “tinglu” |
| sssn1per | kick sssn1per | It will kick or vote kick the player “sssn1per” |
As you can see, it’s pretty easy to use this command. Just make sure you write the name of the player correctly and it will work instantly, be it kicking the player from the match or calling for a vote kick.
F.A.Q
If you would like to know more about the kick command, below you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about it.
How can you kick a player in CS:GO?
You can kick a player in CS:GO and CS2 by using the kick command. Simply input “kick” followed by the name of the player via console, hit Enter and the player will be kicked from the match or call for a vote kick.
How can you call for a vote kick in CS:GO?
If you want to call for a vote kick in CS:GO and CS2, you only need to use the kick command and the name of the player. For example, if you want to vote kick a player named “p1stol”, you’d need to input kick p1stol via console and it will call for a vote automatically.
Can any player use the kick command?
Yes, any player can use the kick command. If you do not have admin rights, using this command will call for a vote kick to expel a specific player from the match, and if it gets enough votes, the player will be kicked instantly.
Do you need to activate sv_cheats to use the kick command?
No, you don’t need to input sv_cheats 1 to use the kick command. Any player can use this command to kick a player instantly or call for a vote kick, in case you don’t have admin rights.
Can you use the kick command to kick bots?
No, you need to use the bot_kick command to kick bots in CS:GO and CS2. Simply use the name of the bot as the argument and it will work just like the kick command, removing a specific bot from the match.
Can you kick yourself with the kick command?
No, you need to use a combination of the status and callvote kick commands to kick yourself in CS:GO and CS2, by using your player number as an argument for the latter command. If enough players vote to kick yourself from the match, you will be removed instantly.
Can I use the kick command to modify the auto kick function in CS:GO?
No, the purpose of the kick command is to kick or vote kick a specific player. If you wish to enable or disable the auto kick function, you need to use the mp_autokick command.
Will the kick command ban a player in CS:GO?
No, this command won’t ben a player in CS:GO or CS2. It will simply remove it from the match. If you want to ban a player, you need to use the BLA BLA BLA command.