Tutoriale

Why raising sys_ticrate does not raise the server FPS shown by stats, the HLDS loop limitation behind it, and why ReHLDS is the real fix for a stable high tickrate.

How fps_max really works in CS 1.6, why it is capped at 100 until you set fps_override, how FPS affects bunnyhopping physics, and how to lock a stable frame rate.

What sys_ticrate really controls, why '1000 FPS' is mostly marketing, how server FPS caps updaterate, and how to measure and set it honestly on Linux.

Why server FPS collapses as the server fills, how sys_ticrate and the fps_max cap interact, the -pingboost and -sys_ticrate startup options, and how to diagnose whether it is CPU, a plugin, or the timing loop.

Why hlds_linux caps at 100 server FPS, how sys_ticrate, the kernel timer and -pingboost interact, and the safe ways to raise and hold a stable server FPS.

Real ways to raise and smooth your client frame rate in CS 1.6 — fps_max, launch options, video settings and the config lines that matter — without the placebo tweaks.

A no-nonsense reference to the CS 1.6 launch options that actually matter in 2026 — what each flag does, which to use, and which to leave alone.

sys_ticrate, -pingboost and the CPU are the three things that decide whether your server holds a high tick rate. Here is how they fit together on Linux, and why ReHLDS is the real fix.

Server FPS is the tick loop rate, not the client frame rate. Here is how to read the real number from the HLDS console, over RCON, and under load.