Dota 2 Lookup: The Console Commands Lookup Tool for Dota 2

fps_max<number>saved

Caps your frame rate. 0 = no limit.

e.g. fps_max 144default 120

fps_max_ui<number>saved

Caps the frame rate while the game UI (dashboard/menus) is shown. 0 = no limit.

e.g. fps_max_ui 60default 0

cl_showfps0-4

Draws an FPS meter at the top of the screen: 1 = fps, 2 = smooth fps, 3 = server ms, 4 = fps + log to file.

e.g. cl_showfps 1default 0

mat_viewportscale<0.4-1>hidden

Scales down the 3D game view (UI stays sharp) - fewer pixels to render, more FPS.

e.g. mat_viewportscale 0.8default 1

cl_globallight_shadow_mode<number>hidden

Shadow quality. Lower = cheaper shadows.

e.g. cl_globallight_shadow_mode 1default 2

dota_cheap_water0/1hidden

1 = low-quality water (turns off "High Quality Water").

e.g. dota_cheap_water 1default 0

r_ssao0/1hidden

Screen-space ambient occlusion on or off (video setting "Ambient Occlusion").

e.g. r_ssao 0default 1

r_grass_quality0-4hidden

Grass quality: 0 = off, 1 = low, 2 = medium, 3 = high, 4 = ultra.

e.g. r_grass_quality 0default 2

r_texturefilteringquality0-5hidden

Texture filtering: 0 = bilinear, 1 = trilinear, 2-5 = anisotropic 2x/4x/8x/16x.

e.g. r_texturefilteringquality 1default 1

r_low_latency0-2hidden

NVIDIA Low Latency / AMD Anti-Lag 2: 0 = off, 1 = on, 2 = on + boost (NVIDIA only).

e.g. r_low_latency 1default 1

dota_ambient_creatures0/1hidden

Critters walking around the map on or off (video setting "Ambient Creatures").

e.g. dota_ambient_creatures 0default 1

dota_ambient_cloth0/1hidden

Cloth simulation on hero models on or off (video setting "Ambient Cloth Simulation").

e.g. dota_ambient_cloth 0default 1

dota_portrait_animate0/1hidden

Animated hero portrait on or off (video setting "Animate Portrait").

e.g. dota_portrait_animate 0default 1

r_dota_allow_wind_on_trees0/1hidden

Trees swaying in the wind on or off (video setting "Tree Wind").

e.g. r_dota_allow_wind_on_trees 0default 1

sys_info

Prints your system information (CPU, GPU, etc.) to the console.

dota_hud_netgraph0/1saved

Shows net stats on the HUD: FPS, ping, packet loss and kbps.

e.g. dota_hud_netgraph 1default 0

cl_updaterate<number>saved

Number of update packets per second you request from the server.

e.g. cl_updaterate 30default 30

status

Prints your connection status.

disconnect

Disconnects you from the current server.

dota_hud_disable_damage_numbers0/1saved

Hides the incoming and outgoing damage numbers.

e.g. dota_hud_disable_damage_numbers 1default 0

dota_hud_healthbar_disable_status_display0/1saved

Hides the status text (e.g. stunned, silenced) above hero health bars.

e.g. dota_hud_healthbar_disable_status_display 1default 0

dota_hud_healthbar_local_player_high_visibility0/1saved

Makes your own hero's health bar stand out (high-visibility style).

e.g. dota_hud_healthbar_local_player_high_visibility 1default 0

dota_hero_overhead_names0-3saved

What is shown above health bars: 0 = hero names, 1 = player names, 2 = facet names, 3 = nothing.

e.g. dota_hero_overhead_names 1default 0

dota_minimap_hero_size<number>saved

Size of hero icons on the minimap.

e.g. dota_minimap_hero_size 800default 600

dota_hud_extra_large_minimap0/1saved

Sets the minimap to extra large size.

e.g. dota_hud_extra_large_minimap 1default 0

dota_minimap_disable_rightclick0/1saved

Disables right-clicking (move orders) on the minimap.

e.g. dota_minimap_disable_rightclick 1default 0

dota_minimap_misclick_time<seconds>saved

Minimum time after the mouse enters the minimap before a move command is accepted (prevents misclicks).

e.g. dota_minimap_misclick_time 0.3default 0.2

dota_minimap_hero_scalar0/1saved

Scales minimap hero icons depending on how close they are to each other.

e.g. dota_minimap_hero_scalar 1default 0

dota_minimap_hero_spread0/1saved

Spreads hero icons apart on the minimap when they are close together.

e.g. dota_minimap_hero_spread 1default 0

dota_minimap_primary_option0-3saved

Minimap hero display: 0 = hero icon with arrow, 1 = arrow with player colors, 2 = arrow with team colors, 3 = hero icon only.

e.g. dota_minimap_primary_option 3default 0

dota_minimap_background_option0-2saved

Minimap background: 0 = none, 1 = simple, 2 = realistic.

e.g. dota_minimap_background_option 1default 0

dota_show_hero_finder0/1saved

Shows an indicator on your hero while Alt is held.

e.g. dota_show_hero_finder 1default 1

dota_range_display<radius>hidden

Draws a ring around your hero at the given radius (e.g. 1200 = Blink Dagger range). 0 = off.

e.g. dota_range_display 1200default 0

cl_dota_alt_unit_movetodirection0/1saved

Holding Alt + right-click moves in a direction (move-to-direction mode).

e.g. cl_dota_alt_unit_movetodirection 1default 0

dota_player_smart_multiunit_cast0/1saved

With several identical units selected, cast the same spell from each without reselecting (handy for Meepo).

e.g. dota_player_smart_multiunit_cast 1default 0

dota_force_right_click_attack0-2saved

Right-click on allies: 0 = follow, 1 = attack, 2 = deny if deniable (else follow).

e.g. dota_force_right_click_attack 2default 0

cl_drawhud0/1sv_cheats

Turns HUD rendering on or off (clean screenshots).

e.g. cl_drawhud 0default 1

dota_camera_distance<number>sv_cheats

Camera zoom distance. Higher = further out.

e.g. dota_camera_distance 1400default 1200

r_farz<number>sv_cheats

Overrides the far clipping plane (-1 = map default). Used with a big camera distance so the map edge does not go black.

e.g. r_farz 18000default -1

fog_enable0/1sv_cheats

Turns fog rendering on or off.

e.g. fog_enable 0default 1

dota_camera_disable_zoom0/1saved

Disables zooming the camera with the mouse wheel.

e.g. dota_camera_disable_zoom 1default 0

dota_camera_speed<2000-8000>saved

Camera move speed (setting "Camera Speed", slider 2000-8000).

e.g. dota_camera_speed 4000default 3000

dota_camera_accelerate<5-50>saved

How fast the camera accelerates/stops when edge-panning or using keys (setting "Camera Deceleration", 5-50).

e.g. dota_camera_accelerate 49default 49

dota_camera_edgemove0/1saved

Move the camera by pushing the mouse to the screen edge.

e.g. dota_camera_edgemove 0default 1

dota_reset_camera_on_spawn0/1saved

Camera jumps back to your hero when you respawn.

e.g. dota_reset_camera_on_spawn 1default 1

dota_screen_shake0/1saved

Screen shake from spells and stuns on or off.

e.g. dota_screen_shake 0default 1

dota_camera_get_lookatposhidden

Prints the main camera's look-at position (x, y).

dota_camera_set_lookatpos<x> <y>hidden

Moves the main camera's look-at point to x/y map coordinates.

e.g. dota_camera_set_lookatpos -1500 -1200

sv_cheats0/1

Allows cheat commands on the server you host.

e.g. sv_cheats 1default 0

dota_create_unit<unit> [enemy|neutral] [facet]sv_cheats

Spawns a unit or hero at your cursor (chat version: -createhero).

e.g. dota_create_unit npc_dota_hero_axe enemy

dota_create_item<item_name>sv_cheats

Creates an item for the selected unit (chat: -item). Uses internal names like item_blink.

e.g. dota_create_item item_blink

dota_dev<subcommand> [value]sv_cheats

Dev cheat commands, e.g. hero_level <n>, player_givegold <n>, hero_refresh, hero_respawn, hero_maxlevel, forcegamestart, hero_teleport.

e.g. dota_dev player_givegold 99999

dota_ability_debug0/1sv_cheats

No mana cost and no cooldowns (chat: -wtf / -unwtf).

e.g. dota_ability_debug 1default 0

dota_all_vision0/1sv_cheats

Shared vision for Radiant and Dire (chat: -allvision / -normalvision).

e.g. dota_all_vision 1default 0

dota_easybuy0/1sv_cheats

Everything is free, all shops are in range, and you can buy for other heroes.

e.g. dota_easybuy 1default 0

host_timescale<factor>sv_cheats

Speeds up or slows down game time (1 = normal).

e.g. host_timescale 2default 1

dota_spawn_creepssv_cheats

Instantly spawns lane creeps in all lanes (chat: -spawncreeps).

dota_spawn_neutralssv_cheats

Instantly spawns all neutral camps (chat: -spawnneutrals).

dota_creeps_no_spawning0/1sv_cheats

Stops lane and neutral creeps from spawning (chat: -disablecreepspawn / -enablecreepspawn).

e.g. dota_creeps_no_spawning 1default 0

dota_kill_creeps<radiant|dire|neutral|all>sv_cheats

Kills creeps of the chosen side instantly (chat: -killcreeps).

e.g. dota_kill_creeps all

dota_spawn_runesv_cheats

Spawns runes at the rune spots (chat: -spawnrune).

dota_treerespawnsv_cheats

Respawns all trees on the map (chat: -trees).

dota_respawn_roshansv_cheats

Respawns Roshan.

dota_neutral_spawn_interval<seconds>sv_cheats

Time between neutral camp respawns (default 60).

e.g. dota_neutral_spawn_interval 30default 60

record<name>sv_cheats

Records a demo of the current game.

e.g. record mydemo

dota_bot_populate

Fills the remaining slots with bots.

dota_bot_set_difficulty0-3sv_cheats

Sets all bots to a difficulty: 0 = easy, 1 = medium, 2 = hard, 3 = unfair.

e.g. dota_bot_set_difficulty 2

dota_bot_give_level<levels>sv_cheats

Gives all bots the given number of levels (chat: -levelbots).

e.g. dota_bot_give_level 5

dota_bot_give_item<item_name>sv_cheats

Gives all bot heroes an item (chat: -givebots).

e.g. dota_bot_give_item item_black_king_bar

dota_bot_give_gold<gold>sv_cheats

Gives all bots the given amount of gold.

e.g. dota_bot_give_gold 5000

volume0-1saved

Master sound volume.

e.g. volume 0.5default 1

snd_musicvolume0-1saved

Music volume.

e.g. snd_musicvolume 0default 1

snd_gamevolume0-1saved

Game (effects) volume.

e.g. snd_gamevolume 0.8default 1

snd_voipvolume0-2saved

Voice chat volume.

e.g. snd_voipvolume 1.5default 1

dota_speech_level0-2saved

Unit speech: 0 = none, 1 = only events, 2 = all.

e.g. dota_speech_level 1default 2

con_enable0/1saved

Allows the console to be opened. Same as “Enable console” in the settings.

e.g. con_enable 1default 0

toggleconsole

Shows or hides the console. Bound to \ by default.

e.g. bind "F10" "toggleconsole"

bind"<key>" "<command>"

Binds a key to a command.

e.g. bind "F7" "exec autoexec"

unbind"<key>"

Removes the binding from a key.

e.g. unbind "F7"

key_listboundkeys

Lists all bound keys with their commands.

alias<name> "<commands>"

Creates your own command name for one or more commands.

e.g. alias fpson "cl_showfps 1"

exec<file>

Runs a .cfg file from game/dota/cfg (".cfg" can be left out).

e.g. exec autoexec

echo<text>

Prints text to the console.

e.g. echo autoexec loaded

echoln<text>

Prints the arguments as a line in the console.

e.g. echoln autoexec loaded

clear

Clears the console output.

find<text>

Finds commands containing the text in their name or help text.

e.g. find camera

help<command>

Shows help for a command or variable.

e.g. help fps_max

differences

Shows every variable that is not at its default value.

toggle<var>

Toggles a variable on and off.

e.g. bind "F7" "toggle cl_showfps"

incrementvar<var> <min> <max> <step>

Steps a variable up by a value within min/max.

e.g. incrementvar fps_max 60 240 60

host_writeconfig

Saves the current user config values.

say<text>

Sends a chat message to all.

e.g. say gg

quit

Closes the game.