In Counter-Strike 2, there’s a bunch of stuff on your screen that’s supposed to make the game better. One thing you’ll see is this build info that tells you when the game was last updated. It’s there for the Valve team to sort things out when stuff goes wrong. But, let’s be honest, not everyone wants to see this when they’re playing. So, if you’re looking to clean up your screen, here’s how you can hide that bit.
Accessing and Understanding the Developer Console in CS2
First off, Counter-Strike 2, or CS2, is huge and there’s a lot going on, including a ton of features. One hidden treasure is the developer console. It’s not something everyone knows about, but it’s super useful for tweaking your game settings. To open this, you just need to press the tilde (~) key, which is next to the “1” key.
If hitting that key does nothing, you might have to enable the console from the game settings. And if you’ve had it before but it’s gone missing, a quick settings tweak can bring it back.
Hiding Build Info Display During Gameplay
Now, onto hiding that build info. This is the small text in the corner that tells you when the game was last updated. It’s useful for the devs, but if you don’t like seeing it, here’s a quick fix. Open up the developer console and type “r_show_build_info false” then hit Enter. Just like that, it’s gone.
If you change your mind and want it back, maybe to help Valve out with some troubleshooting, just open the console again and type “r_show_build_info true”.
Reporting Bugs and Ensuring Optimal Gameplay Experience
Having a clean screen is great and all, but remember, if you run into a glitch, that build info can actually help Valve fix the game faster. So, if you’re about to report a bug, maybe turn that build info back on first to give them all the details they need.
Besides just hiding build info, there are a bunch of other tweaks you can make to improve your CS2 experience, like reducing input delay or checking your connection with net graph. Each tweak helps you get the most out of the game, making everything run smoother.