How to Enable Fast Weapon Switching in Counter Strike

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Enable the developer console.

   This console allows you to enter commands that change the game, including the fast switch command.
   
   The console is disabled by default.CS:
   GO
   - Open the Options menu and select "Game Settings." Set "Enable Developer Console" to "Yes." Note:
   Fast Switch is enabled by default for CS:
   GO and cannot be disabled.CS:
   Source
   - Open the Options menu and select "Advanced." Check the "Enable developer console (~)" box.
   
   You can also check "Fast weapon switch" in this screen to enable it without having to use console commands.
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   Step 2: Press the .~ key to open the console.

   You don't need to be in a game for it to appear.
   
   This has been known to cause problems on keyboards using a French layout.
   
   If you can't get the console to open and you use a French layout for your keyboard, you'll need to change layouts when playing. , You may need to force the console on the game's shortcut if you can't get it to appear:
   Right-click on the game in your Steam library and select "Properties." Click "Set Launch Options" in the "General" tab.
   
   Type
   -console into the field.
   
   The console will appear whenever the game is started. , If you didn't open the console in the previous section, press ~ to open it now.
   
   It will appear as a smaller window inside Counter-Strike.
   
   You don't need to be in a game to enable fast switch, but it may help for testing purposes. , This will enable the fast switch feature so that you'll pull out the selected weapon as soon as you hit the corresponding number key.
   
   Remember, CS:
   GO has this feature enabled by default, and it cannot be disabled.
   
   There is no need to enter a fast switch command for CS:
   GO. , Press one of the number keys assigned to your weapons (usually 1-4).
   
   Your weapon will be pulled out immediately without having to confirm with another click.
   
   If you have more than one grenade, you'll still have to select which one you use. , If you can't get used to fast switch, you can turn it off with basically the same command:
   Open the console and type hud_fastswitch 0 to turn off fast switch. , Many players find using the mouse wheel to scroll through all three weapons and grenades to be a waste of time in combat.
   
   You can bind mouse wheel up and mouse wheel down to your primary and secondary weapons, allowing you to switch in the middle of a fight without moving your fingers:
   Open the console by pressing ~.
   
   Type bind wheelup slot1 and press ↵ Enter.
   
   This will make scrolling up on the wheel automatically switch to your primary weapon.
   
   Type bind wheeldown slot2 and press ↵ Enter.
   
   This will make scrolling down on the wheel automatically switch to your pistol.
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   Step 3: Force the console if you can't get it to work.

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   Step 4: Open the console if it isn't already open.

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   Step 5: Type .hud_fastswitch 1 and press ↵ Enter.

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   Step 6: Test it out.

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   Step 7: Turn it off if you don't like it.

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   Step 8: Turn your mouse wheel into a quick weapon switch.

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