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How to Open Console in Dota 2

The game Uses real-time strategy controls in an isometric perspective map that is three dimensional. With Dota 2 being a multiplayer online Battle area two sets of players can play the game simultaneously by selecting from the many characters in the game. While either attacking or defending their positions players can customize their player experience and enhance their in-game capabilities. You need a console to execute the customization.interract or modify using commands. Commands are written in text format and keyed it into the game. Given the sensitivity of most commands, the manufacturer and developers always keep hidden and far from easy access. You have to activate steam launch options to actually enter these new commands.

How to Access the Dota 2 Console

  • Go the Steam client
  • Move to Library tab
  • On the Dota 2 right Click
  • Choose properties
  • Navigate to General tab
  • Select launch options
  • On the empty field enter the text “Console”
  • Run Dot 2
  • Hit on the console hotkey (usually, the default is \ )
  • There are plenty of Dota 2 launch options and another way to access your console is by leveraging them.
  • Go the Steam folder file
  • From this, you can navigate to Steam apps the Common file.
  • After this select Dota, 2 beta then navigates to the game, click on it you are directed to a game, then configuration.
  • You can access and configure all these settings using notepad
  • Add con_enable 1

The next step is to launch Dota 2 Press the console Hot Key (Default is \)

Useful Console Commands in Dota 2

Commands are usually typed into the developer console. First, you will have to create an autoexec.cfg file Here are a few commands that come in handy when playing Dota 2

Command Details

Command Details
dota_player_units_auto_attack_mode dota_player_units_auto_attack_mode
retry Attempts to reconnect to the last server you were connected to
dota_minimap_ping_duration Makes pings last longer on the minimap before disappearing.
dota_camera_get_lookatpos Prints the camera’s position.
disconnect Disconnects from the server you were connected to.


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