Have you ever needed to save your Counter-Strike 2 settings for playing on another computer or when you wanted to reinstall Windows? The developers have already anticipated a solution for such situations. This technology is called Config.

Especially for the readers of bo3.gg, we've written this material where we will explain how to save your Config, where to find it, how to create it, and much more.

Basics

Before we begin, it's important to understand what a config is and what information it stores. Config is a special file placed in a specific game file folder. It automatically executes commands you've set (such as interface settings, hotkeys, etc.) each time you launch the game. Creating a config for CS2 allows you to gather all your individual settings in one place, ensuring the game plays exactly how you prefer, regardless of where you launch it.

This is particularly useful for players who use different computers. However, we recommend everyone to create their own Config, even if you always play at home. Games can sometimes reset settings after updates, and using a Config ensures the game functions as you wish.

A Config is essentially a simple text file. After creating your settings file, it's advisable to save it in cloud storage or another online resource for constant access. This way, you can always use your settings.

Config stores all CS2 settings, from video parameters and grenade binds to other configurations. However, it's important to understand that your Config only contains data about your game settings and cannot save Windows settings or the like.

How to Create Your First Config?

It's quite simple. We will now present two different methods to create your personal config in Counter-Strike 2. 

1. Create a new "Text Document" on your computer's desktop. To do this, right-click on an empty area of the desktop and select the corresponding option. In Windows 10, you can also use the "Notepad" application found via the search bar.
2. Open the newly created "Text Document" and go to the "Control Panel" menu within the application. Here, select the "File" tab, then choose "Save as". Carefully choose the file name: first set the file type to "All files", then give it a unique name, ending with ".cfg".Open "My Computer" and find the "userdata" folder in the Steam installation directory. In this folder, look for a subfolder named "730", and within it - "local". This is where your game settings are stored. Move these settings into the config file you created.
3. Now save your "Text Document" to a flash drive or another external data storage device.
4. To load the Config into CS2, you need to write exec “Your Config Name” in the game console. After that, all settings will be transferred.
5. In the Text Document you created, you can enter any commands. However, each new command should be written on a new line. Also, for better Config performance, place a ";" after each command.

Since there might be some problems with writing your own Config, such as not knowing a command or simply forgetting what to write, we suggest considering a second option for creating your Config.

For this, you only need to enter Counter-Strike 2. Then create your personal server by simply launching any map, any mode in the game with bots.

Next, for convenience, kick all bots with the “bot_kick” command in the console. Then write the command “host_writeconfig X” in the same console, where X is the name of the config.

The Config is automatically created by your server and will be loaded into this path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\Your Account Number\730\local\cfg

How to Transfer a Configuration from CS:GO to CS2?

If you already have a config for CS:GO, you can transfer it to CS2. First, you need to find the CS:GO configuration file. It is usually located in the Steam folder on the local disk (C:).

Then navigate to ‘Program Files (x86)‘ -> ‘Steam‘ -> ‘userdata‘ -> YOURSTEAMID (this set of numbers corresponds to your personal Steam ID number) -> ‘730‘ -> ‘local‘ -> ‘cfg‘.

Now you just need to find the configuration file, copy it (right-click and select ‘Copy’), and you are ready for the next step.

Conclusion

After creating your own Config, you are no longer vulnerable to unexpected changes. For example, reinstalling the operating system or switching to another computer, such as playing from a computer club. With Config, your settings always stay with you, and you can sit down at any computer at any time and set up the game just like it's set up at home, in just a few seconds.