Many Counter-Strike 2 players underestimate the importance of training and simply focus on matchmaking. Even more gamers completely dismiss the idea of training with bots. In this article, we'll show you how to adjust the difficulty of CS2 bots to suit your needs, making your training sessions as beneficial as possible.

To change the difficulty of bots in CS2, you can use console commands, allowing you to flexibly adjust the difficulty level according to your preferences and skill level.

Main Levels of Bot Difficulty

CS2 offers four levels of bot difficulty that can be selected using the bot_difficulty command in the console:

• 0 (Newbie): Bots at this level pose almost no threat and are ideal for beginners or for practicing movement and learning the map.
• 1 (Easy): Slightly more challenging, but still easy to manage bots that can provide a small challenge.
• 2 (Normal): More challenging bots that start using tactics and can surprise you with unexpected maneuvers.
• 3 (Hard): At this level, bots become real opponents, capable of successfully employing advanced tactics and posing serious challenges even to experienced players.
• 4 (Expert): Defeating these bots will be even harder. They will effectively use cover, purposefully throw grenades, and attempt to coordinate their actions.
• 5 (Pro): At the highest difficulty level, each bot will be like a terminator—a true killing machine.

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How to Change CS2 Bot Difficulty

To change the difficulty of bots, follow these steps:

1. Launch CS2 and choose any mode where you can play with bots. They are available in the Practice section or Workshop Maps.
2. Open the developer console using the "~" (tilde) key.
3. Enter the command bot_difficulty followed by a number from 0 to 5 to set the desired difficulty level. For example, bot_difficulty 2 will set the difficulty to "Normal."

Additional Configuration Options

For more fine-tuned adjustments, you can use the custom_bot_difficulty command, which allows you to detail the bots' behavior and difficulty level according to specific parameters. This is useful for those who want to create the most suitable training conditions. Note that the value of custom_bot_difficulty should align with the value of the bot_difficulty command to avoid command conflicts. However, the bot_difficulty command alone should be sufficient for most players.

Automatic Difficulty Adjustment

CS2 also supports automatic bot difficulty adjustment using the commands bot_autodifficulty_threshold_high and bot_autodifficulty_threshold_low. These commands allow the game to adapt the bot difficulty based on how well they perform in assigned tasks, helping to maintain balance in the game.

• bot_autodifficulty_threshold_high 0 (default): Instead of zero, specify a value from 20 to -20. This command automatically increases bot difficulty if the human player is stronger. The system evaluates the level based on the average performance indicators of the gamer.
• bot_autodifficulty_threshold_low -2 (default): Instead of -2, specify a value from -20 to 20. This command automatically decreases bot difficulty.

Using these commands makes training more dynamic and suitable for players of different skill levels, allowing for a gradual increase in difficulty as you progress.

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Armed with the secrets of adjusting CS2 bot difficulty, you can easily create the perfect atmosphere for training. Use automatic bot difficulty increases or decreases so the game adapts them to your skill level. Good luck!