Fin
The first install downloads over 60 GB, so it can take a while.
Connect
Copy the address from the Connect card on the Overview page. In CS2, turn on the developer console in the game settings, open it with the ~ key and run:
connect your-address:port
To appear in the community server browser, create a free token at Steam game server accounts with App ID 730. Paste it into Steam Gameserver Login Token in Settings > Startup. Only use a real token, because a made-up one leaves the server stuck on starting.
Choose a game mode
The mode comes from two settings in Settings > Startup used together:
| Mode | Gametype | Gamemode |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | 0 | 0 |
| Competitive | 0 | 1 |
| Wingman | 0 | 2 |
| Arms Race | 1 | 0 |
| Deathmatch | 1 | 2 |
Set the starting map in Map, for example de_mirage.
Install plugins
SourceMod does not work on CS2. Plugins need Metamod:Source 2 and CounterStrikeSharp, both unpacked into game/csgo/addons on the Files page.
Metamod also needs the line Game csgo/addons/metamod above Game csgo in game/csgo/gameinfo.gi. CS2 updates rewrite this file, so add the line again after an update if plugins stop loading.
Admin
CS2 has no built-in operator list. In-game admin usually comes from a CounterStrikeSharp admin plugin, so follow that plugin's instructions. You can run server commands on the Console page without being an admin in game.
Where the settings are
- Settings > Startup: server name, password, map, mode, player limit, VAC, RCON and auto-update.
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game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg: other server commands. Edit it on the Files page, then restart. - Backups: take a copy before installing plugins, if your plan includes backups.