It may be difficult to consider your gun and hands a distraction, but they take up more screen space than necessary. In previous Counter-Strike games, players could hide their guns altogether. However, in CS:GO, adjusting your ViewModel settings through the console is the best option.
In this article, we’ll give you all the CSGO Viewmodel Commands to excel in your experience in the game. Furthermore, we’ll include the settings of six top-tier professional players in CS: GO.
CSGO Viewmodel Commands
Here is a list of all the CSGO ViewModel commands that you can use in the game to enable no movement, use bob, and much more. So, let’s take a look.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| cl_righthand [0 / 1] | With this CS: GO ViewModel command you can choose the side of the weapon you are holding. 0=weapon in the left hand and 1=weapon in the right hand. |
| viewmodel_fov [FOV] | Set the client’s FOV to a maximum of 68 while 60 is the default value. Zoom in and out for a better view. |
| viewmodel_offset_x [X Offset] | X Offset describes the distance to the borders to the left and right in the first person mode. The maximum value is a distance of 2.5 and the minimum is -2.5. |
| viewmodel_offset_y [Y Offset] | Y Offset describes the distance and how far away the weapon is from your character. The maximum value is 2 and the minimum value is -2.” |
| viewmodel_offset_z [Z Offset] | Z Offset describes the distance to the top and bottom of your view model’s hand and weapon in the first-person mode. The maximum value is 2 and the minimum value is -2.” |
| viewmodel_presetpos [1 / 2 / 3] | You can use presets for the CS: GO ViewModel, 1 for Desktop, 2 for Couch, and 3 for Classic. |
| cl_bobamt_lat [Value] | Adjust how much the view model and gun will move to the side when running. |
| cl_bobup [Value] | Adjust how much your view model and weapon move/bobs up when running. |
| cl_bob_lower_amt [Value] | Adjust how much your view model and gun barrel move back toward you when you are running. |
| cl_bobamt_vert [Value] | Adjust how much your view model and gun barrel move up and down when moving forward. |
| cl_brushfastpath | CS: GO brushfastpath command. |
| cl_camera_follow_bone_index [-2 / -1 / 0] | The camera follows the ViewModel command in CS: GO adjusts how the camera is following the index of the bone. |
| cl_use_new_headbob [0 / 1] | Adjust if your head moves up and down when you are running. Can’t be adjusted for ranked matchmaking. Only for the SV cheat modes. |
| cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt [Viewmodel Shift] | Setup how much your view model moves to the left when shooting accuracy increases. |
| cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt [Viewmodel Shift] | Setup how much your view model moves to the right when shooting accuracy increases. |
| default_fov | Set your Field of View, also called VOW to the specified number, you can set it to any value but requires sv_cheats to be enabled. |
| fov_cs_debug [FOV] | The fov debug command will set your FOV to the specified value, provided sv_cheats is set to 1. It has no limitations. |
| viewmodel_recoil [Recoil] | With this CS: GO ViewModel command you can define how much recoil is shown when being shot. |
| cl_bob_version | CS: GO bob version command. |
| cl_bobcycle | Adjust how much your view model bobs when you run. |
CSGO Best Viewmodel Settings
The best ViewModel settings vary from person to person, but the general consensus is that the more “out of the way” your ViewModel is the better. This is because the view model will obstruct your view less, allowing for better visibility.
To set optimal, most out-of-the-way, ViewModel settings, copy and paste the below command into your developer console:
viewmodel_offset_x 2.5; viewmodel_offset_y -2;
viewmodel_offset_z -2; viewmodel_fov 54How to Change CSGO ViewModel?
It’s all in your hands to change CSGO ViewModel. Whether, you are holding a gun, or anything else fixed in front of the camera when in first-person mode. There are four commands that change the position of your ViewModel, they are outlined in the table below:
| Name | Min/Max | Description | Best Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewmodel_offset_x | -2.5 to 2.5 | Changes how far right or left your gun is | viewmodel_offset_x 2.5 |
| viewmodel_offset_y | -2 to 2 | Changes how close your gun is to your character | viewmodel_offset_y -2 |
| viewmodel_offset_z | -2 to 2 | Changes how far up or down your gun is | viewmodel_offset_z -2 |
| viewmodel_fov | 54 to 68 | Changes the field of view of your view model | viewmodel_fov 54 |
To change your field of view to something other than our recommended settings outlined above, simply replace the number at the end of the command with a number between the command’s “Min/Max” from the table.
CSGO ViewModel Settings Used By Pros
Here are some pros of CSGO players’ ViewModel Settings that they use in the game. You can also use these settings in your game.
S1imple
Aleksander Kostyliev, or S1imple, likes to have his line of sight much clearer and prefers his weapon on the right side, given that he is a right-handed person. Below is the setting of his for the CSGO View Model.
- ewmodel_fov 68;
- viewmodel_offset_x 2.5;
- viewmodel_offset_y 0;
- viewmodel_offset_z -1.5;
- viewmodel_presetpos 3;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt 1.5;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt 0.75;
- viewmodel_recoil 0; cl_righthand 1;
Niko
As you can see, Niko, or Nicola Kovach, likes his ViewModel options exactly the same as S1imple. In fact, there are countless professional CSGO players who prefer the same presets, as they have found them to work best for their case.
- viewmodel_fov 68;
- viewmodel_offset_x 2.5;
- viewmodel_offset_y 0;
- viewmodel_offset_z -1.5;
- viewmodel_presetpos 3;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt 1.5;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt 0.75;
- viewmodel_recoil 0;
- cl_righthand 1;
EliGE
Here we have EliGE, otherwise known as Jonathan Jablonowski. This player has set his CSGO ViewModel to be right-handed and a bit higher up than many others. Hos setting for CSGO View Model is given below.
- viewmodel_fov 68;
- viewmodel_offset_x 1;
- viewmodel_offset_y 2;
- viewmodel_offset_z -1.5;
- viewmodel_presetpos 0;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt 1.5;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt 0.75;
- viewmodel_recoil 0;
- cl_righthand 1;
ZywOo
This player has adjusted his settings exactly the same as the first two pros on our list. He takes advantage of this ViewModel as a right-handed person and makes sure to keep a clear line of sight at all times.
- viewmodel_fov 68;
- viewmodel_offset_x 2.5;
- viewmodel_offset_y 0;
- viewmodel_offset_z -1.5;
- viewmodel_presetpos 3;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt 1.5;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt 0.75;
- viewmodel_recoil 0;
- cl_righthand 1;
coldzera
Coldzera’s ViewModel option allows him to have as much vision on the screen as possible. He has shifted his hands to the right side, giving him much more visibility of everything that is going on on the screen. Following is the setting of his for CSGO View Model.
- viewmodel_fov 60;
- viewmodel_offset_x 1;
- viewmodel_offset_y 1;
- viewmodel_offset_z -1;
- viewmodel_presetpos 1;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt 1.5;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt 0.75;
- viewmodel_recoil 0;
- cl_righthand 1;
Shox
Richard Papillon, or Shox, has hit the sweet spot when it comes to ViewModel’s position in Counter-Strike Global Offensive. His setting for CSGO View Model is given below.
- viewmodel_fov 60;
- viewmodel_offset_x 1;
- viewmodel_offset_y 1;
- viewmodel_offset_z -1.5;
- viewmodel_presetpos 1;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_left_amt 1.5;
- cl_viewmodel_shift_right_amt 0.75;
- viewmodel_recoil 0;
- cl_righthand 1;
How To Activate God Mode In CS: GO?
To enable cheats, simply type ‘sv_cheats 1’ into the developer console window. With the developer console open and cheats enabled, simply type ‘god’ to use god mode. Once you’ve had fun with in-game invincibility, you can disable the cheat by typing ‘god‘ for a second time.
