By default, any player can join your server unless it is password protected. If you are looking to run a server for your friends or a small group of people, we recommend that you make your server private.
CS:GO offers a few different ways to make your server private which include setting a password, or hiding it from the community server list.
Setting a Server Password
You can make your server private by setting a server password through your CS:GO Server Settings.
- Access your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click CSGO Server Settings.
- Locate the Server password field; input your desired password for the server.
- Save and Start your server.
Hiding from Community Server List
You can also hide your server from the Community Server List by disabling Host info show through your CS:GO Server Settings.
- Access your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click CSGO Server Settings.
- Locate the option Host info show and set it to 0.
- Save and Start your server.
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