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11 ArticlesHow to Configure your Counter Strike 2 Server
Being able to configure your server is the perfect way to customise and personalise your CS2 server. With a Shockbyte server, we provide a custom server settings file that is accessible and easy to use. This configuration file facilitates settings such as server name, maps, password, and more. --- Accessing your Server Settings Your primary server settings can easily be found in the Config files section of your server's control panel. 1. Navigate to your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Go to the tab. 3. Change your desired server settings. 4. Save the changes and Start your server again. --- Configuring your Server Settings Once you have access to your config files, you can make any desired changes. To learn about each setting available in your server settings, please reference the table below. | Option | Description | |------------|----------------| | Steam Updates | If true, runs Steam updates and file validation on restart. If false, skips both for faster restarts. | | Steam Beta (Optional) | Sets the Steam branch to use. Leave empty for default/public branch. | | Hostname | Sets the name of your server as it appears in the server browser and scoreboard. | | Password (Optional) | Optional password required for players to join your server. Leave empty for public access. | | RCON Password | Password used to execute remote console commands (RCON). Must be set for remote server administration. | | Tickrate | Sets server update rate. | | Game Mode | Predefined gameplay configuration used to auto-set game type and mode (e.g., casual, competitive). | | Map | The starting map when the server launches (e.g., demirage, dedust2). | | Workshop Map ID | The ID of a Workshop map to load at startup. Overrides the map key (e.g., 3070290869). | | Workshop Collection ID | Steam Workshop collection ID used to load multiple maps. | | Server Tags | Keywords to help players find your server in the browser. Separate each tag with a comma (,) (e.g., 1v1,training,awp). | | Steam GSLT | Enter a Steam Game Server Login Token to link your server with Steam services. | | Pure | Controls whether clients can use custom game files. | | Enable Cheats | Enables developer cheats on the server (e.g., noclip, god). | | Enable GoTV | Activates GOTV for delayed game spectating and optional demo recording. Useful for broadcasting or replays. | | Private Server | Hides the server from the Steam and in-game community server browser, making it joinable only via direct IP. | | Enable Metamod & CounterStrikeSharp (Plugins) | Installs and enables Metamod and CounterStrikeSharp for plugin support. | | Insecure | Toggles VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) for the server. | If you require any further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change the Name of your Counter Strike 2 Community Server
Your server's name is the main form of identification for your server in the Counter Strike 2 community server list. Setting a custom server name allows players to search for or identify your server when browsing the server list. Changing Your Server Name You can update your server's name by editing the CS2 server settings via the control panel: 1. Navigate to your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Go to the tab. 3. Find the Hostname field and enter your desired name. 4. Save the changes and Start your server again. If you require any further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change Map on your Counter Strike 2 Community Server
Counter Strike 2 community servers allow you to set a default map that loads when players join the server. You can use any of the built-in CS2 maps and configure them through your control panel. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="If you're looking to use a Steam Workshop map or a Workshop collection, check out our guide on How to Use Steam Workshop Maps and Collections on Your Counter Strike 2 Server"} :: --- Common Default Maps Below are some commonly used maps in CS2 community servers: | Map Name | File Name | |------------|----------------| | Mirage | demirage | | Inferno | deinferno | | Dust II | dedust2 | | Anubis | deanubis | | Ancient | deancient | | Nuke | denuke | | Overpass | deoverpass | | Vertigo | devertigo | | Office | csoffice | | Italy | csitaly | You can find all available default maps by navigating to the tab in your control panel and opening: --- Setting the Default Map To change your server’s default starting map: 1. Navigate to your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Go to the tab. 3. Find the Map field and enter the map name (e.g., ). 4. Save the changes and Start your server again. --- Changing Map via Console You can also switch maps anytime while your server is running by using the console command: - For example, to load Dust II, enter: - If you require any further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Add a Password to your Counter Strike 2 Community Server
Adding a password to your Counter Strike 2 server allows you to control who can join and ensure only authorized players have access. You can also optionally make the server private, which hides it from the Steam and in-game community server browser entirely. --- Setting a Server Password To restrict access with a password: 1. Navigate to your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Go to the tab. 3. Find the Password field and enter your desired server password. 4. Save the changes and Start your server again. Players will now be required to enter this password when connecting to your server. --- Making Your Server Private If you want to completely hide your server from public listings: 1. While in the tab, locate the Private Server option. 2. Set this to . 3. Save and Start your server. This hides your server from both the in-game and Steam server browsers, making it only accessible by direct IP connection. --- If you require any further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php