How to reduce VAR in CS GO

The VAR parameter is closely related to the FPS value. For example, if FPS calculates the frame rate on the player’s computer, then VAR shows the difference between the FPS value on the computer and how the server sees it. In other words, it is the ratio of the frame rate difference between the client and the server.

To check this value in CS GO, you need to enter the net_graph 1 command. A lot of parameters will appear, but in this case, we are interested in the following:

FPS	Frame rate per second. Affects the smoothness of the picture.
Loss	Reports the percentage of packets skipped by the client.
Choke	Reports about the percentage of received but broken packets.

The higher the VAR percentage, the more lags in the game. Let’s find out how to reduce VAR in CS: GO.

Why VAR parameter falls in CSGO

The problem can be caused by one incorrect setting or a whole range of reasons. For example, a crash can be caused by a weak PC, incorrect config, broken drivers, poorly organized disk, viruses, even banal contamination of the system unit.

How to reduce SV and VAR in CS: GO

There are several ways: changing the settings inside Counter Strike Global Offensive, clearing the cache in Steam, reconfiguring the game, defragmenting the disk. Details about the main methods.

How to reduce VAR in CS: GO: cache and cleaning

A clogged cache slows down any program. Including the cache inside Steam. To clean it, you need to perform the following procedure:

Exit Steam.
Press Win + R.
Enter steam: // flushconfig.
To restart a computer.
Go to CSGO.
Open console.
Enter the fps_max 60 command.

The code will update the FPS settings, raise the value in the game. This is usually enough to solve the problem.

Otherwise, it would be best if you tried changing the settings inside the game:

change the value of vertical sync or turn it off altogether;
disable “Increased player contrast”;
experiment with the “Type of audio device” parameter;
slowly increase the number of cores with the –threads command up to the actual number.

Attention: after each change, it is necessary to check the VAR. If the value has decreased, you need to re-enter fps_max 60.

If the problem persists, then the reason is not in the game settings. In this case, you need to start from the very basics: close all third-party applications, check your computer with antivirus, clear the registry and internal cache with the CCleaner program.

Even cleaning the computer from dust can work: a clogged graphics card cooler heats the board and slows it down.

How to reduce VAR in CS: GO via the console

Another way to lower the VAR in CS is to update the sound cache inside the game:

Open Counter-Strike.
We enter the snd_rebuildaudiocache command through the console. The computer may freeze for a while.
Then open the “Settings” and the “Sound” tab, disabling the “Enhanced 3D Sound Processing” option.

You can also enter the commands -novid -console -nojoy -high -freq 60 -tickrate 128 -dxlevel 81 -noaafonts -heapsize 1572864. This will increase the FPS and solve the problem at the same time.

The reason may be incorrect communication with peripheral devices. Try turning the m_rawinput parameter on and off (0 or 1). He is responsible for the software processing of signals from the mouse.

How to reduce VAR in CS: GO on a laptop

If this did not help, there is nothing else but to lower the VAR in CS: GO by defragmenting the disk. In addition, the procedure increases the throughput of the hard drive. To do this, right-click on the hard disk icon, select “Properties” and “Disk Defragmentation”.

This method helps very often. Otherwise, only computer hardware can answer the question of how to reduce VAR in CS GO. The reason may lie in a small software glitch, which is solved by purchasing new hardware. But figuring out what exactly is going wrong is almost impossible.