Imagine starting a private match so you can find some new and unique smoke lineups or test some that you found on the internet, and as soon as you’re about to release the smoke grenade, a bot shoots you in your head. Yes, that does sound very frustrating, and you’re probably here because you’re tired of that happening to you. To help you with that, here’s a complete guide on how to turn off or turn on shooting for CS2 bots.
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Turning Off or Turning On Shooting for CS2 Bots
Fortunately, there is nothing too complicated about turning off or turning on shooting for CS2 bots. You don’t need to play around with the game files. All you need to do is enter a few commands. But first, you need to launch a private match and enter the sv_cheats 1 command. After that, enter bot_dont_shoot 1 to make the bots stop shooting and bot_dont_shoot 0 to make the bots start shooting again. Still confused? Don’t worry. Here is the process broken down into easy-to-understand steps.
Step 1: Launch the game and enter a practice match.
Step 2: Press the “~” or the “`” key to open the console.
Step 3: Enter the sv_cheats 1 command to unlock the commands that stop or turn on shooting for bots.
Step 4: Enter the bot_dont_shoot 1 command to stop the bots from shooting. They will move around the map but won’t fire their weapons.
Step 5: Enter the bot_dont_shoot 0 command to turn on shooting for the bots. Be ready because if opponent bots are in front of you, they will immediately start shooting at you.
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Expert Take
“CS2 bots can be useful for warmups and drills, but they become a real headache when you’re trying to practice smokes or lineups. Nothing is worse than lining up a perfect throw only to get headshotted out of nowhere. Using the bot_dont_shoot 1 command keeps them in check, letting you focus on improving your utility instead of dodging bot bullets. If you’re serious about practicing, setting up a controlled environment like this is a must.” – Pawel ‘Biegan’ Bieganowski
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Conclusion
Bots in CS2 are great for target practice. However, those pesky bots can sometimes be quite annoying when you want to do other stuff in a private match, like maybe testing new smoke lineups. Fortunately, CS2 bots shooting at you won’t be a problem anymore because you now know exactly how to make them stop shooting and then revert to the shooting mode whenever you want.
