In any operating system, you can find a huge number of configuration files. They are necessary both for the operation of Windows itself, and for individual programs or games. The extension they have CFG, and carry the settings of individual software parameters, which can also be changed. This article will tell you where to install KFG files for Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
Where to get the configuration file
First of all, we will figure out where to find the configuration file. Firstly, as mentioned earlier, you can create it yourself, however, this will require knowledge in programming languages. Secondly, you can find the desired config on the Internet. There are a lot of them, especially for CS: GO. Visit thematic sites and forums and find the file you need. By the way, it can make the game much easier, for example, adjust the spread when shooting or set a new action on a specific key of both the mouse and keyboard.
How to install "KFG" in "KS: GO"
Now you know what a config is and where to get it. It's time to figure out how to install KFG, because if you do it wrong, nothing will work. By the way, the installation process itself is quite simple, and for Counter-Strike: Global Ofivens, it consists in the following actions:
- Download the archive with the configuration file you need to the computer.
- Unzip the appropriate file to any directory convenient for you.
- Rename the unpacked file to config.cfg.
- Open the folder with the game CS: GO in the "Explorer" and from it go to the cfg directory.
- Move the downloaded configuration file to an open folder.
It may happen that when moving the system displays a message notifying that a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder. In this case, click the "Move with replacement" button. By the way, before that it is recommended to copy the original file to another directory, so that in case of errors you can return everything back.
We figured out how to install the "KFG" file, but after executing the above instructions it will not work. You need to start it first. This is done in the game console, so first run it:
- Launch the Steam program on your computer.
- Open the application menu and go to the "Library" section, where select "Games."
- Right-click on the game "Counter-Strike" and in the menu that appears, select the option "Properties".
- In the window that appears, select "Set launch options."
After that, a console will appear on the screen in which you need to specify the name of the configuration file to run. To do this, enter the following command:
-console -exec config.cfg
Now you know how to install KFG. As you can see, this is not so difficult. But it is worth noting that config.cfg needs to be run every time on a new one.
How to configure autorun config
If you do not want to manually run the config.cfg file, then run the following statement:
- Open the cfg folder located in the game directory.
- Locate and run the autoexec.cfg file in a text editor.
- Scroll to the bottom and in the last line write: exec config.cfg.
- Save the file and close the text editor.
Now the configuration file will be launched automatically every time the game starts. So you have learned how to install KFG in KS: GO. We hope the instruction was helpful to you.