How to Fix Wrong Weapons Equipped After Respawn in Counter-Strike 1.6

In Counter-Strike 1.6, respawning with the wrong weapon can disrupt gameplay, especially in competitive matches where quick reflexes and the right loadout are crucial. This issue can occur in both Steam and Non-Steam versions due to game settings, server configurations, or even keybinding conflicts.

This guide will walk you through the potential causes of this problem and provide practical solutions to ensure that you respawn with the correct weapon every time.

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Check Auto-Switch Weapon Settings

The most common cause for respawning with the wrong weapon is the auto-switch weapon feature. This setting automatically equips newly picked-up or purchased weapons, which may cause a mismatch with your intended loadout.

Solution:

• Open the console by pressing ~ (tilde).
• Type the following command and press Enter:
  • cl_autowepswitch 0
    This command disables automatic weapon switching, ensuring that you respawn with the weapon you last selected or intended to use.

For Non-Steam players, if you’re unsure how to access the console, make sure the option is enabled in your game settings:

• Go to Options > Keyboard > Advanced, then enable Developer Console (~).

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Rebind Your Weapon Keys

Incorrect or conflicting keybindings may also cause the game to equip the wrong weapon after respawning. For example, if multiple weapons are bound to the same key, the game may default to the wrong one.

Solution:

• Open the console and rebind your weapon keys to their default settings:
  • Primary Weapon (Rifle/SMG):
    • bind "1" "slot1"
  • Secondary Weapon (Pistol):
    • bind "2" "slot2"
  • Knife:
    • bind "3" "slot3"
  • Bomb (if applicable):
    • bind "5" "use weapon_c4"

Resetting these bindings ensures that pressing the respective keys selects the correct weapon every time.

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Review Server Buy and Spawn Settings

Some servers may have custom settings or plugins that affect weapon selection after respawn. For example, a deathmatch server might randomly assign weapons, or specific plugins might override your loadout preferences.

Solution:

• Check the server rules and settings to determine if they allow players to select their weapons. If the server enforces random weapons after respawn, there’s no way to override this on your end.
• To ensure you can respawn with your desired weapon, switch to a server with standard gameplay settings.

For Non-Steam players, consider reinstalling the game from CSDownload.net to access a fresh, clean version that supports standard server configurations.

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Adjust Buy Script Configurations

Players who use buy scripts to automate weapon purchases might accidentally configure them to select the wrong weapons after a respawn.

Solution:

• Open your autoexec.cfg file (or create one if it doesn’t exist) in the cstrike directory.
• Add or modify the following commands to ensure the correct weapons are purchased:
  • Example configuration:

bind “F1” “buy ak47; buy deagle; buy vesthelm; buy flashbang; buy hegrenade”
bind “F2” “buy m4a1; buy deagle; buy vesthelm; buy flashbang; buy smokegrenade”