How To Make An Infinite Round Time In CS:GO And CS2

As the name suggests using infinite time commands you aim to set unlimited time in CS:GO and CS2 rounds. Well, almost unlimited, as you can’t set a round time to be truly infinite. In practice, you can’t exceed 60 minutes per round which all but equals infinity in Counter-Strike terms.

However, consider that we’re talking about round time here, and not match time. If you play 8 rounds in a match, with each round lasting a maximum of 60 minutes, you have a full 8 hours spent in the office polishing your skills. And there is no limit set by the game on how many rounds you can play. 

The most use for this set of CS:GO and CS2 commands is in practice matches. Since practice lobbies are private anyway, players often opt to focus on specific aspects of the game, such as grande practice on different maps. Since competitive gameplay has certain confines, allowing for cheats during these practice matches is common.

Unlimited time commands are considered cheats, and therefore, you can only use them in private practice lobbies, or when playing offline with bots. They are also perfect for alternative game modes like workshop maps, where you can experiment with key binds, practice aiming, bunny hopping, surfing, etc.

Step number one when trying to do anything that requires specific commands in CS is ensuring you have access to the developer console. To check whether the console is enabled, press the tilde key ‘~’. 

If nothing happens, you need to go through the following steps: 

1. Launch the game and go to the ‘Settings’ menu;
2. Locate the ‘Game’ tab. It is on the top of the screen, to the left. 
3. Once there, find the  ‘Enable Developers Console’ box. It should be immediately noticeable without scrolling.
4. Make sure you toggle the box set to ‘Yes’. 
5. Save changes, return to the game, and try the ‘~’ key again. 

The process of enabling the developer console is the same for both CS:GO and CS2. Once the console is available you can focus on typing in the CS2 and CS:GO unlimited time command and enjoy gameplay with no time constraints.

When you’re exploring how to set unlimited time in CS:GO and CS2, activating the developer console is only step one. The next step is not typing in commands, as it is better to understand the commands before you decide which of them you will use. 

There are several essential time management commands in CS2 and CS:GO that you should know: 

• mp_roundtime 60: The main console command that sets the round time to the maximal 60 minutes. If you change the number to any lower than 60 you can adjust the time per round with this command. 
• mp_roundtime_defuse 60: This command is intended for demolition maps, setting the defuse time to the maximal 60 minutes. It can and should be used together with the main time command above
• mp_roundtime_hostage 60: Specific to hostage maps, this command allows for maximal time per round. 
• mp_restartgame 1: A command that restaurants the game, allowing all the previous commands to kick in.

Now, we can finally talk about how to put all the commands in the console to get your unlimited time and focus on improving your CS:GO skills. As you’d expect, the first thing you need to do is open the console (use the ‘~’ key). 

• The first command to enter is the ‘mp_roundtime 60’ to set the round time to an hour. This command is mostly used in Wingman mode, which means you can use it on any map, regardless if it is Bomb Defusal or Hostage Rescue.

• Next, you need to activate a CS2 unlimited time command for the type of map you’re playing. Bomb Defusal is by far the most popular mode, so you’ll likely use ‘mp_roundtime_defuse 60’ a lot more.

• If you opt to practice in a Hostage Rescue map, you will need to use the ‘mp_roundtime_hostage 60’ command. While this mode is less played than Bomb Defusal, it is still important to develop high-end skills if you want to have the hopes of ever joining the Global Elite. 

• A couple of optional commands you can use to add more to your boundless practice experience is to use the ‘mp_buytime 60000‘ and ‘mp_buy_anywhere 1‘ commands. The first sets the buy time to unlimited, bypassing the default 20-second buy window. The second allows you to buy all over the map and not just in designated buy zones. 

• Enter the ‘mp_restartgame 1’ when you’re done to make sure all changes are in effect. 

If you’re already experienced using the console, you know that instead of inputting each CS:GO unlimited time command at a time, you can string them all together (without the quotes): 

‘mp_roundtime_defuse 60; mp_roundtime_hostage 60; mp_roundtime 60; mp_restartgame 1’

This string utilizes all-time commands to set the round time to maximum on every type of map, as well as activate the changes instantly.

Just like with CS2, the only way you can use infinite time commands in CS:GO is outside of a competitive setting, and off public servers. The process follows the same principles as with CS2, starting with the developer console, which has to be enabled: 

1. Press “~” first to open the developer console;
2. Enable cheats using the ‘sv_cheats 1’ command;

Once done, you can focus on using any CS:GO unlimited time command you want, or combine them in a string, as shown before. Once again, the map type defines which unlimited time command is going to be your primary: 

• mp_roundtime_defuse 60: Allows you to play Bomb Defusal maps for an unlimited number of 60-minute rounds. 
• mp_roundtime_hostage 60 – Specific for maps with Hostage Rescue, setting the round time to the maximum of 60 minutes. 
• mp_roundtime 60 – A general command that sets map time to 60 minutes for all maps.

Remember that simply entering the commands in the console is not going to activate them. For the changes to take effect you’ll have to restart the game by using the ‘mp_restartgame 1’ command (without the quotes). 

Since we’re exploring ways to add unlimited time to CS:GO and CS2, let’s take a look at a few more very useful commands that will allow you to have more options while you’re engaged in practice matches: 

1. mp_freezetime 0 – Remove the freeze period that is set by default at the start of each round. 
2. mp_warmup_end 1 – When you join a game you start with a 5-minute warmup period which is very annoying to most players. This command cuts the warmup time down to 1 second.
3. Mp_ingore_round_win_conditions_1: Allows you to play on even after the bomb explodes or is defused, or hostages are rescued, effectively preventing the round from ending.

Using the unlimited time CS:GO commands is something you’ll have to resort to if you want to reach the pros. Learning complicated utility setups, such as lining up smokes and molotovs requires you to focus on your actions and not on annoying game restrictions that play no role during practice.

Infinite round-time commands also benefit players who just like to have fun and are making the most out of workshop maps. The fewer restarts you have to face when exploring the game, the more flow time you get on the maps, which translates directly to experience you can use when time becomes a factor in a competitive setting.

Let’s finish off by stating the obvious once more: using any CS2 or CS:GO unlimited time command in CS2 public servers is considered cheating and will affect your trust factor. However, using them in practice lobbies, on local serves, or workshop maps is more or less mandatory, given that they allow you to figure out the nuts and bolts behind every aspect of Counter-Strike gameplay.

After all, it is much better to figure out your utility, your gear acquisition sequence and combos, and aiming preferences without having rounds end because of bomb defusal/explosion or hostage rescue. Make the most out of unlimited time in CS:GO using smart commands and see yourself rise through the ranks in no time!