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CSGO - Stuck in Map Loading Screen Fix

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It’s suggested to update the GPU driver and operating system. If you’re using an NVIDIA graphics card, use the GeForce experience application. You can also use the AMD driver suite. In the Drivers tab, click on Download, and the application will automatically download and install the latest driver.

Graphics Card Driver Update

It’s suggested to update the GPU driver and operating system. If you’re using an NVIDIA graphics card, use the GeForce experience application. You can also use the AMD driver suite. In the Drivers tab, click on Download, and the application will automatically download and install the latest driver.

GeForce Experience > Drivers > Download
GeForce Experience > Drivers > Download

Update your Windows Operating System

Search for Update, to open up your Check for updates system settings window. Select to download the latest OS update and restart your PC to install it.

Windows Settings > Windows Update
Windows Settings > Windows Update

Verify the Integrity of CSGO Game Files

Open up your Steam library. Right-click CSGO and navigate to its properties. On the window, in the Local Files tab, select Verify the integrity of game files. Redownloading and replacing any missing or corrupted game files will take a minute.

Steam library > CSGO Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of game files
Steam library > CSGO Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of game files

Change the Game Compatibility Settings

Head back to the Local Files tab and select Browse.

CSGO Properties > Local Files > Browse
CSGO Properties > Local Files > Browse

In your file explorer, right-click the CSGO application and navigate to its Prope…

In your file explorer, right-click the CSGO application and navigate to its Properties. In the Compatibility tab, run this program in compatibility mode for Windows 7 and Disable fullscreen optimizations. Don’t forget to apply your changes.

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4 csgo compatibility.jpg

Use Launch Options

Lastly, navigate to the General tab on the window to add launch options for CSGO. In the dialogue box, make sure to copy these two commands below: -cl_disablehtmlmotd 1 -setting.mem_level 0 Launch Options we like using in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. +fps_max 180 +cl_showfps 1 -high -novid -nojoy +r_dynamic 0 -fullscreen +cl_interp 0

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5 launch options.jpg

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