Errors while starting the game
Question: Error “Launcher Error Unicode path not supported. Error 0x0438 at : C: Program Filesи… Please install game under directory path containing only Latin letters.”
Answer: Probably there are some incorrect symbols in your folders name. Reinstall the game, for example, in: GamesCounter-Strike Global Offensive or Program FilesCSGO
Question: I start the game and it crashes
Answer: Open Launcher settings. Find “Run Options” and add there:
-windowed
Make sure you have installed: Directx and Libraries Microsoft Visual C++
Question: The game crashes while loading the map or somehow after 10 minutes of gameplay.
Answer: Try to set the game settings as minimal as you can.
Question: Error”UNABLE TO EXECUTE COMMAND CSGO.EXE -STEAM -SILENT /HELP -CONSOLE -NOVID (2)”
Answer: ① – Remove rev.ini and 7lcfg_csgo.ini in game folder; ② – Restart Launcher; ③ – Start the game.
Or ① – Turn your antivirus off; ② – Press the button “repair the game” in the Launcher settings.
Question: Error “Error while unpacking the file, what should I do” or “Failed to connect with local steam client process”
Answer: ① – Turn your antivirus off; ② – Start the Launcher; ③ – Press the button «Check Update».
Other Questions
Question: How can I turn off Panorama UI and play with old interface?
Answer: Open Launcher settings. Find “Run Options” and add there:
-legacyscaleformui
Then close the settings window and start the game to make this option work. You can use Legacy Scaleform (old interface) as long as you need.
Question: Can’t choose MP5-SD, what should I do?
Answer: Press ~ and write in the opened CONSOLE:
sv_cheats 1
Then:
give weapon_mp5sd
MP5-SD should work only on servers where “skin support” is available for no-Steam version.
Question: How can I update stuff when new weapons, skins etc. appear?
Answer: Launcher updates it automatically.
Question: Skins don’t work on CS GO servers. I can see it only in buy menu but after purchase I see usual weapon.
Answer: Skins can work only on servers where “skin support” is available for no-Steam version. Server owners turn it off to avoid the blocking of their servers from Valve (game developers).
