Blocked ConCommands

This is a list of all concommands and convars blacklisted from being ran or changed with RunConsoleCommand, game.ConsoleCommand and Player:ConCommand. Server and clients can still run the commands normally from console. Certain console commands have been disabled for a variety of reasons, usually to prevent harm or annoyance to players, such as unbinding all their keys using unbindall.

When you attempt to run RunConsoleCommand with a blocked command, this error will be thrown in console: RunConsoleCommand: Command is blocked! (<command name>).

Running Player:ConCommand with a blocked command will throw red text in console: ConCommand blocked! (<command name>).

Running game.ConsoleCommand with a blocked command will throw red text in console: game.ConsoleCommand blocked! (<command name>).

This list was ripped from Garry's Mod dynamic libraries.

Name	Reason
`crosshair_setup`	Could change the client's crosshair configuration without consent.
`__screenshot_internal`	Now-removed command that in the past could create a screenshot without the client's consent.
`_restart`	Blocked only client-side. Could crash the player's game.
`alias`	Could alias commands without the client's consent.
`askconnect_accept`	Could accept a redirect request without the client wanting to be redirected.
`bind`	Could be used to rebind keys without the client's consent.
`bind_mac`	Could be used to rebind keys without the client's consent.
`bindtoggle`	Could be used to rebind keys without the client's consent.
`buildcubemaps`	Could rebuild the cubemaps on a server, which can cause errors.
`building_cubemaps`
`cef_credits`	Could open big count of webpanels.
`cl_allowdownload`	Could change the download settings without the client wanting to.
`cl_allowupload`	Could change the uploads settings without the client wanting to.
`cl_chatfilters`	Could change the chat filter settings without the client wanting to.
`cl_cloud_settings`	Could change the cloud settings without the client wanting to.
`cl_downloadfilter`	Could change which files can be downloaded from the server without the client consent.
`cl_enable_loadingurl`	Could enable/disable custom loading screens provided by joined servers without the client wanting to.
`cl_logofile`	Could choose spray file without the client wanting to.
`cl_mouseenable`	Could enable or disable the mouse without the client wanting to.
`cl_software_cursor`	Could replace the cursor with missing material (this makes the cursor invisible).
`cl_playerspraydisable`	Persists across sessions, use the GM:PlayerSpray hook or sv_allowupload 0 to disable sprays.
`clear`	Could clear the console without the client's consent.
`con_enable`	Could enable or disable the console.
`con_filter_dupe`	Could modify console filtering settings without the client wanting to.
`con_filter_enable`	Could modify console filtering settings without the client wanting to.
`con_filter_text`	Could modify console filtering settings without the client wanting to.
`con_filter_text_out`	Could modify console filtering settings without the client wanting to.
`con_logfile`	Now-removed convar that in the past could enable/disable writing console output to a file.
`connect`	Could connect to specified server without the client's consent.
`crosshair`	Could enable or disable the crosshair without the client's consent.
`devshots_screenshot`	Could create a screenshot without the client's consent.
`debug_dump`
`developer`	Allows you to show or hide the player console details at the top left of the player screen.
`echo`	Could be used to print fake console messages.
`ent_fire`	Could let clients manipulate entities more than expected.
`ent_setname`	Could let clients manipulate entities more than expected.
`exec`	Could allow the client to execute malicious scripts.
`exit`	Could exit the client's game entirely.
`fov_desired`
`fps_max`
`gamemode_reload`	Now-removed command.
`gamemode_reload_cl`	Now-removed command.
`gameui_hide`	Could hide the game UI when the client didn't request to.
`gameui_preventescapetoshow`	Could stop the client from opening the game UI.
`gameui_show_dialog`	Could show an arbitrary dialog that crashes the game.
`gm_video`	Could recording of a .webm when the client didn't request to.
`gmod_language`	Could change the clients language without the client wanting it.
`gmod_tos`	Could open Facepunch's Terms of Service when the client didn't request to.
`gmod_privacy`	Could open Facepunch's Privacy Policy when the client didn't request to.
`gmod_modding`	Could open Facepunch's Modding guidelines when the client didn't request to.
`gmod_servers`	Could open the Server Operator rules when the client didn't request to.
`gmod_delete_temp_files`	Could modify temporary file settings without the client wanting to.
`hideconsole`	Could hide the console when the client didn't request to.
`host_writeconfig`	Could save the current config settings to the registry (which could cause changes to be saved without the client wanting them).
`hud_fastswitch`	Could enable/disable fast weapons switch.
`hud_quickinfo`	Could enable or disable quick-info HUD elements without the client's consent.
`incrementvar`	Could change convar values (by incrementing them).
`killserver`
`lightprobe`	Could be used to save two files without the client knowing (a cubemap file and a file indicating the local lighting).
`load`	Could load a game without the client's consent.
`log`	Could enable/disable logging to file, console, and udp.
`lookspring`
`lookstrafe`
`lservercfgfile`	Could select any config file instead of listenserver.cfg.
`lua_cookieclear`	Could delete cookie library stored data when the client didn't request to.
`lua_error_url`	Could change the url to which lua errors will be sent.
`lua_open`	Now-removed command.
`lua_openscript`
`lua_openscript_cl`	Could allow the client to open malicious scripts.
`lua_redownload`	Now-removed command.
`lua_reloadents`	Could reload all scripted entities.
`lua_reloadents_cl`	Could reload all scripted entities.
`lua_run`
`lua_run_cl`
`lua_showerrors_cl`	Now-removed command.
`lua_showerrors_sv`	Now-removed command.
`m_customaccel`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_customaccel_exponent`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_customaccel_scale`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_forward`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_mouseaccel1`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_mouseaccel2`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_mousespeed`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_pitch`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_side`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`m_yaw`	Could modify mouse settings without the client wanting to.
`map`	Could forcibly load a map without the client wanting to.
`mat_color_projection`	Could enable/disable drawing a overlay with missing texture on top of everything.
`mat_crosshair_edit`
`mat_crosshair_explorer`	Could be used to open Explorer without the client wanting to, which could exit out of the game.
`mat_dxlevel`	Could changes what GPU features are used based on DirectX version.
`mat_savechanges`	Could save the current video config to the registry (which could cause changes to be saved without the client wanting them).
`mat_texture_save_fonts`
`mat_setvideomode`	Could sets the width, height, windowed state of the material system.
`mat_texture_limit`	Could limit the amount of texture memory available.
`mat_texture_list`	Could display the texture list without the client wanting to.
`+mat_texture_list`	Could display the texture list without the client wanting to.
`mat_texture_list_content_path`
`mat_viewportscale`	Could scale down a client's viewport.
`mat_viewportupscale`	Could scale up a client's viewport.
`menu_reload`	Could force a reload of the Lua base menu (which causes the game to crash with a Lua panic error in my test)
`movie_fixwave`
`mp_flashlight`	Could be used to enable or disable the flashlight for an entire server.
`multvar`	Could change convar values (by multiplying them).
`name`	Could change client's name without the client wanting to.
`playdemo`
`plugin_load`	Could load server plugins.
`quit`	Could exit the client's game entirely.
`quti`	Now-removed command that in the past could exit the client's game entirely.
`rcon_address`	Could change address of remote server for sending rcon commands.
`rcon_password`	Could change remote console password.
`sensitivity`	Could change the client's mouse sensitivity without their knowledge.
`servercfgfile`	Could select any config file instead of server.cfg.
`showconsole`	Displays the player's F10 console (blocked in the March 2025 update).
`snd_buildcache`	Could exit the client's game entirely.
`snd_ducktovolume`	Could modify sounds settings without the client wanting to.
`snd_gain`	Could modify sounds settings without the client wanting to.
`snd_gain_max`	Could modify sounds settings without the client wanting to.
`snd_gain_min`	Could modify sounds settings without the client wanting to.
`snd_mixahead`	Could modify sounds settings without the client wanting to.
`snd_musicvolume`	Could modify music volume without the client wanting to.
`snd_pitchquality`	Could modify sounds settings without the client wanting to.
`startupmenu`	Could open the initial menu screen and load the background bsp without the client wanting to. (Also causes a crash)
`stuffcmds`
`suitvolume`
`sv_allow_wait_command`	Now-removed command.
`sv_cheats`	Could allow cheats on server.
`sv_logfilename_format`	Could change log filename formatting.
`sv_logsdir`	Could change the folder where server logs will be stored.
`test_loop`	Now-removed command.
`test_randomchance`	Now-removed command.
`test_startscript`	Now-removed command.
`toggle`	Could toggle convars without the client requesting to.
`toggleconsole`	Could stop the client from opening the console or open it when they didn't want to.
`tv_record`	Starts SourceTV demo recording. Blocked in the March 2025 update.
`unbind`	Could stop the client from being able to press anything.
`unbind_mac`	Could stop the client from being able to press anything.
`unbindall`	Could stop the client from being able to press anything.
`+voicerecord`	Could allow one to activate the clients microphone without the client wanting to.
`voice_avggain`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_enable`	Could enable or disable voice chat without the client wanting to.
`voice_fadeouttime`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_forcemicrecord`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_gain_downward_multiplier`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_gain_max`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_gain_rate`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_gain_target`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_inputfromfile`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_loopback`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_maxgain`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_modenable`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_overdrive`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_scale`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`voice_recordtofile`	Could modify voice chat settings without the client wanting to.
`volume`	Can change the volume of the game.
`volume_sfx`
`vprof_record_start`	Now-removed command.
`vprof_record_stop`	Now-removed command.
`whereis`	Could print out sensitive file paths without consent. This isn't blocked on the Menu realm.
`cancelselect`
`cc_linger_time`	Could change how long closed captions remain visible without the client's consent.
`cc_predisplay_time`	Could change closed-caption timing without the client's consent.
`cc_subtitles`	Could enable or disable subtitles without the client's consent.
`cl_crosshair_drawoutline`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshair_outlinethickness`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshair_t`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairalpha`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshaircolor_b`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshaircolor_g`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshaircolor_r`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairdot`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairgap`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairsize`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairstyle`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairthickness`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_crosshairusealpha`	Could change the client's crosshair appearance without consent.
`cl_defaultweapon`	Could change the weapon selected by default without the client's consent.
`cl_ignorepackets`	Could cause lag or a disconnection by making the client ignore network packets.
`cl_particle_stats_start`
`cl_particle_stats_stop`
`cl_particle_stats_trigger_count`
`cl_savescreenshotstosteam`
`con_bgalpha`	Could change the console's appearance without the client's consent.
`con_border`	Could change the console's appearance without the client's consent.
`con_drawnotify`	Could change notification display without the client's consent.
`contimes`	Could change how long console notifications remain visible without the client's consent.
`datacachesize`	Could change the data-cache allocation and degrade performance without the client's consent.
`demo_quitafterplayback`	Could make the game quit after demo playback without the client's consent.
`dsp_enhance_stereo`	Could change audio processing without the client's consent.
`dsp_slow_cpu`	Could change audio processing without the client's consent.
`editdemo`	Could open the demo editor without the client's consent.
`engine_no_focus_sleep`	Could change CPU usage while the game is unfocused without the client's consent.
`filesystem_buffer_size`	Could change filesystem I/O buffering and degrade performance without the client's consent.
`filesystem_max_stdio_read`	Could change filesystem read limits and degrade performance without the client's consent.
`filesystem_native`
`filesystem_report_buffered_io`
`filesystem_unbuffered_io`	Could change filesystem I/O behavior and degrade performance without the client's consent.
`fps_max_menu`	Could change the menu frame-rate limit without the client's consent.
`fps_max_nofocus`	Could change the unfocused frame-rate limit without the client's consent.
`fs_monitor_read_from_pack`
`fs_report_sync_opens`
`fs_tellmeyoursecrets`	Could disclose filesystem information in the console.
`fs_warning_level`
`gm_demo_to_video`	Could start a resource-intensive demo-to-video conversion without the client's consent.
`host_writeconfig_lua`	Could write Lua configuration without the client's consent.
`hud_autoreloadscript`	Could force HUD scripts to reload without the client's consent.
`hud_freezecamhide`	Could change the freeze-camera HUD without the client's consent.
`hud_reloadscheme`	Could force the HUD scheme to reload without the client's consent.
`logaddress_add`	Could redirect log messages to an arbitrary network address.
`lua_strict`
`m_customaccel_max`	Could change mouse acceleration settings without the client's consent.
`map_background`	Could force the client to load a background map without consent.
`map_edit`	Could force the client to load a map-editing session without consent.
`mat_aaquality`	Could change anti-aliasing quality without the client's consent.
`mat_antialias`	Could enable or disable anti-aliasing without the client's consent.
`mat_bufferprimitives`
`mat_colorcorrection`
`mat_disable_d3d9ex`
`mat_dump_rts`
`mat_filterlightmaps`
`mat_filtertextures`
`mat_forceaniso`	Could change anisotropic filtering without the client's consent.
`mat_forcehardwaresync`
`mat_forcemanagedtextureintohardware`
`mat_hdr_level`
`mat_managedtextures`
`mat_monitorgamma`	Could change display gamma without the client's consent.
`mat_monitorgamma_tv_enabled`	Could change display gamma behavior without the client's consent.
`mat_picmip`	Could reduce texture quality without the client's consent.
`mat_powersavingsmode`
`mat_reducefillrate`
`mat_reduceparticles`
`mat_requires_rt_alloc_first`
`mat_supportflashlight`
`mat_texture_list_txlod_sync`
`mat_trilinear`	Could enable or disable trilinear filtering without the client's consent.
`mat_vsync`	Could enable or disable vertical synchronization without the client's consent.
`maxplayers`
`mem_force_flush`
`mem_max_heapsize`
`mp_decals`	Could change the number of decals displayed without the client's consent.
`muzzleflash_light`	Could enable or disable muzzle-flash lighting without the client's consent.
`nextdemo`
`net_graph`
`path`
`physics_budget`
`physics_constraints`
`physics_debug_entity`	Could expose or alter physics debugging information without the client's consent.
`physics_highlight_active`	Could enable physics-entity highlighting without the client's consent.
`physics_report_active`	Could enable physics reporting without the client's consent.
`physics_select`	Could select physics objects for debugging without the client's consent.
`r_ambientboost`
`r_ambientfactor`
`r_ambientfraction`
`r_ambientmin`
`r_drawlightcache`
`r_lightcachemodel`
`r_rootlod`
`r_shader_srgb`
`r_shadowrendertotexture`
`r_teeth`
`r_waterforceexpensive`
`r_waterforcereflectentities`
`r_worldlights`
`scene_flush`
`sdl_displayindex`
`setinfo`
`skill`
`snd_mute_losefocus`
`snd_surround_speakers`
`spike`
`startdemos`
`startmovie`
`surfaceprop`
`sv_log_storetime`
`timedemo`
`timedemoquit`
`tv_relay`	Could alter SourceTV relay behavior without the server operator's consent.
`tv_retry`	Could force SourceTV relay retries without the server operator's consent.
`vcr_verbose`
`voice_overdrivefadetime`	Could change voice-chat fade-out timing without the client's consent.

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