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CS2 Knife Commands: Essential Guide for Beginners [2025]
Console commands in CS2 let you preview and test different knives directly in-game. Here's how to use them effectively:
Enable Developer Console:
- Open Game Settings
- Set "Enable Developer Console" to "Yes"
- Press ~ (tilde key) to open console

Video settings menu in console
Basic Setup Commands:
- sv_cheats true
- mp_drop_knife_enable true

CS2 player holding knife in-game
How to Change Knives:
- Drop current weapons using G key
- Move away from buy zone
- Open console
- Use command: subclass_change [number]
Knife Command Numbers:
- 500: Bayonet
- 503: Classic Knife
- 505: Flip Knife
- 506: Gut Knife
- 507: Karambit
- 508: M9 Bayonet
- 509: Huntsman Knife
- 512: Falchion Knife
- 514: Bowie Knife
- 515: Butterfly Knife
- 516: Shadow Dagger
- 517: Paracord Knife
- 518: Survival Knife
- 519: Ursus Knife
- 520: Navaja Knife
- 521: Nomad Knife
- 522: Stiletto Knife
- 523: Talon Knife
- 524: Default Knife
- 525: Skeleton Knife

Gold blade black-handled knife
Additional Useful Commands:
- use weapon_knife: Quickly switch to knife
- give weapon_knife: Acquire a knife (may not work in all game modes)
Remember: These commands only work in training mode or with cheats enabled. They're perfect for testing different knives before making a purchase decision.
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