To stop the minimap from turning as you rotate your view in Counter-Strike 2, open Settings > Game > Radar and set Radar rotates to No. The map will keep a fixed orientation while your player marker and view direction change. This does not turn the radar off, hide teammates, or change the map’s zoom.
Use the in-game control when you want a straightforward change. If you prefer the developer console, the related setting is cl_radar_rotate; the Valve Developer Community lists it in its Counter-Strike 2 console command reference. Menu wording and available options can change in future updates, so check the current Radar section if your screen differs.
CS2 also exposes a console variable for this preference. Open the developer console and enter:
cl_radar_rotate 0
Press Enter to apply it. The value 0 turns rotation off; to turn rotation back on later, use cl_radar_rotate 1. If the console does not open, enable it in Settings under the Game options, then use the console key shown by your keyboard layout. The key is commonly the tilde/backtick key, but keyboard layouts and bindings can differ.
Use either the menu or the console for the same preference. Avoid adding the command to an autoexec file unless you specifically want it reapplied at launch; a file can make it harder to tell whether an in-game setting or startup configuration is controlling the result.
Check the radar in a safe practice session or a match where you can look around without pressure. Keep the map visible, then rotate your aim left and right. With rotation disabled, the map should not spin to follow your view. The player marker and teammate markers can still move as players change positions, and the radar can still zoom or recenter if those separate settings are enabled.
A useful success check has three parts:
The last check helps distinguish a saved preference from a temporary visual impression. If you use a launch configuration or another settings file, it may apply a radar command again when the game starts; reopen the menu after restarting to see which value is active.
A rotating radar turns its map to match the direction your character faces, so the top of the display changes as you look around. A non-rotating radar keeps the map compass direction steady. Centering answers a different question: whether your own marker stays near the middle of the radar as you move around the map. If you want both a fixed compass direction and a centered marker, test those options independently. Changing centering is not required to turn rotation off, and changing zoom is not required either.
| What you notice | What to check |
|---|---|
| The radar still spins | Reopen the Radar section and confirm Radar rotates is set to No. If you used the console, enter cl_radar_rotate 0 again. |
| The map stays fixed, but your marker is not centered | That is controlled separately by Radar always centered. Rotation and centering are different preferences. |
| The radar looks zoomed in or out | Adjust Radar zoom separately. Zoom changes how much of the map is visible; it does not control rotation. |
| The radar disappears or is hidden | Check the radar visibility or HUD controls. Radar rotates changes orientation only; it does not switch the radar display on or off. |
cl_radar_rotate 0cl_radar_rotate 1Turning off radar rotation is useful if you prefer to read the map in one consistent orientation. It will not improve visibility by itself, and the fixed map may take a little practice if you are used to a radar that follows your facing direction. If your radar still rotates after changing the option, verify the active menu value and check whether a startup configuration is applying a different setting.
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