Disabling the HUD (heads-up display) in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive can be useful for taking beautiful screenshots or for increasing your field of view. Here is a quick guide on how to turn off the HUD in CS:GO.
Unfortunately, it is only possible to disable the HUD in demos, GOTV to watch games in progress, private matches, or on community servers, as it requires SV_Cheats to be enabled.


Follow the Steps Below
If you are unsure how to open the developer console in CS:GO, view our quick guide.
- Open the developer console
- Type
cl_drawhud 0
in the console- To re-enable the HUD, type
cl_drawhud 1
in the console
- To re-enable the HUD, type
- You will need to enable
sv_cheats 1
in the console, if you’re in a private match
Remove the HUD and Still Display Kills
Displaying kill notices while the HUD is hidden is a common technique used by many CS:GO clip editors.
- Open the Developer Console
- Type
cl_draw_only_deathnotices 1
in the console- To re-enable the default HUD, type
cl_draw_only_deathnotices 0
in the console
- To re-enable the default HUD, type


We hope you found our simple guide on how to remove the HUD (heads-up display) in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive useful. If we missed any important information or if you encountered any issues while following the instructions in this guide, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment.