voice_scale Command Help
Did you know you can adjust the volume of other players when they use their mic in CS:GO? You can’t change their microphone settings, but you can control how loud you hear them, and you can accomplish it thanks to the voice_scale command.
Specifically designed for this purpose, we will teach you how to use this command to fine tune your gameplay experience… mainly if you are tired of noisy and toxic players… especially if you have to deal with those who like to scream on the mic, or even worse, play music through it.
We will start by bringing you a clear definition of the command, then check how it works, how you can use it via console, and check real examples on how to run it, depending on how much you want to reduce the volume of other players in CS:GO.
You can also find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about voice_scale at the bottom of this guide, to wrap it all together so you can start using the command without problems.
Definition of the voice_scale Command
The voice_scale command allows you to adjust how loud you hear the voices of other players in CS:GO, in a scale from “0” to “1”, which can be interpreted as 0% to 100%. It was created to bring players the possibility to fine tune their gameplay experience, especially because sometimes annoying and toxic players can ruin it for the rest of players.
As such, the voice_scale command is a function you can easily execute via the developer console, and as it’s not cheat protected and doesn’t require admin rights, you can run it at any given time to define how loud you want to hear the rest of players, as it only needs a valid numeric argument from 0 to 1.
In the next section, we will bring you more information on how the command works, so you can proceed to use it via the developer console.
How Does the voice_scale Command Work?
The voice_command works by adjusting the volume of the voices of other players according to the argument you assign to it, ranging from 0 to 1. The default value is “1”, which means you can listen to other players at the normal volume, whereas “0” will mute them completely.
As we are going to see in the section titled “Examples on How to Run the voice_scale Command”, you can use any value from 0 to 1, depending on how much you want to reduce the voices of other players in CS:GO.
Therefore, obeying the syntax rules of the command, it’s not possible to assign a value outside of this range. For example, using “2” as an argument won’t increase the voice volume by 100% more.
In the next section, we are going to guide you step by step on how to use this command, so you can start implementing it to customize your gameplay experience in CS:GO.
How to Use the voice_scale Command in CS:GO
Now it’s time to get down back to action, so here’s how you can execute the voice_scale command via console in CS:GO:
- Hit “~” to open the developer console
- Input voice_scale
- Assign an argument from 0 to 1
- Press “Enter”
- The game will adjust the volume of the voices automatically
For example, if you want to mute the players in CS:GO, you’d need to use “0” as the argument for the command, resulting in the following: voice_scale 0. Automatically upon pressing “Enter”, you won’t be able to listen to them any longer. This is the perfect solution if the other players constantly yell on the mic, or play music through it.
If you want to reduce it slightly, you can assign a value closer to “1”, such as 0.8. It would result in the following: voice_scale 0.8. Instantly, it will reduce the voices of other players by 20%.
If you’d like to explore concrete examples on how to run this command to customize your gameplay experience, we invite you to check the next section.
Examples on How to Run the voice_scale Command
To help you easily implement the voice_scale command, here you have the most popular ways on how to use it.
Completely mute the voices of other players
This is highly sought after, especially if you’re playing on MM servers without a Prime subscription, because chances are you will be playing with one or more toxic players… even in your team. If it’s the case, you can mute them all by using the voice_scale command like this: voice_scale 0.
Slightly reduce the volume
If you only want to reduce the volume slightly, you can opt for a value such as 0.7, which means you will reduce the volume by 30%. All you need to do is to input the command like this: voice_scale 0.70. Automatically, you will notice the voices of other players are noticeably quieter.
Noticeably reduce the voice volume
If you want to noticeably reduce the voice volume, so you can barely hear them, you can use a lower value such as “0.3”, which means you will reduce it by 70%. You just need to input the command like this: voice_scale 0.30. Upon pressing “Enter”, you will notice a massive drop, allowing you to keep noisy players under control.
Reset the voice volume back to normal
If you wish to restore the settings back to default, you need to use the standard value of the command which is “1”, resulting in the following: voice_scale 1. Upon pressing “Enter”, you will be able to hear other players as usual.
F.A.Q
To make sure everything is clear about the voice_scale command, below you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about it.
Is the voice_scale command available in CS2?
No, unfortunately the voice_scale command is not available in CS2, and there is no news about Valve enabling it for the new version of Counter-Strike. You can only use it in CS:GO to adjust the volume of the voices in the game.
Can you use the voice_scale command to mute players in CS:GO?
Yes, you can use the voice_scale command to mute players in CS:GO. However, it’s worth noting they will still be able to talk and use the microphone, but you won’t be able to listen to them. If you want to accomplish this result, just use the command like this: voice_scale 0.
Is the voice_scale command cheat protected?
No, the voice_scale command is not cheat protected, because it won’t alter the normal mechanics of the game, as it will only allow you to customize how loud you hear the voices according to your preferences. Hence, it’s a change you’ll only be able to experience, without altering it for the rest of players.
Can I bind the voice_scale command?
You can find the voice_scale command to turn it on and off with your own custom arguments as needed. Only make sure to paste the code in your autoexec file and it will run accordingly any time you click the selected keys.