Full reference: openarena.fandom.com/wiki/Console
Open with Shift+Esc. Alternatives: ~, `, ', ½, ^, §, \.
Commands must start with / or \. Without the slash, input is treated as chat. On a dedicated server (oa_ded), no slash is needed.
Command names are case-insensitive. Tab autocompletes.
Setting Variables
| Command | Behavior |
|---|---|
/set <var> <val> | Sets cvar. Not saved on exit unless already in q3config.cfg. |
/seta <var> <val> | Sets and archives. Saved on exit / writeconfig. |
/setu <var> <val> | Sets as userinfo (client settings like rate). |
/sets <var> <val> | Sets as serverinfo (visible in server browser). Has data limit. |
/unset <var> | Deletes user-created variable (not pre-defined ones). |
/reset <var> | Resets variable to default. |
/cvar_restart | Flushes all custom and most pre-defined vars. Deletes stats and SP progress. No confirmation. |
Common CVARs
sensitivity Mouse sensitivity
m_yaw 0.022 Horizontal mouse scale
m_pitch 0.022 Vertical mouse scale
cg_fov 90 Field of view
com_maxfps 125 Frame rate cap
cg_drawfps 1 FPS counter
cg_drawspeed 1 Speed display
r_gamma 1.0 Gamma
r_picmip 0 Texture quality (0=max, higher=lower)
rate 25000 Network data rate
snaps 40 Snapshot rate
cl_maxpackets 125 Outgoing packet rate
Common Commands
/map <mapname> Load map
/devmap <mapname> Load map with cheats
/map_restart [seconds] Restart current game
/connect <ip:port> Connect to server
/disconnect Return to main menu
/quit Exit game
/exec <filename.cfg> Execute config file
/writeconfig <filename> Save config to file
/cvarlist List all variables
/cmdlist List all commands
/condump <filename> Export console log to file
RCON
# On server:
\rconpassword "your_password"
# On client:
\rconpassword "your_password"
\rconaddress <ip:port> (if not connected)
\rcon <command>
Never use /sets to set rconpassword. It becomes visible in /serverstatus.
Logging
/logfile 0 No log (default)
/logfile 1 Buffered log to qconsole.log
/logfile 2 Continuous log to qconsole.log