Counter-Strike 2 Server Setup

Complete guide to setting up a Counter-Strike 2 server on CoreSynth.

Overview

Prerequisites

Steam Account Requirements

• Legitimate copy of Counter-Strike 2 on Steam
• Steam Guard must be active
• Phone number linked to Steam account

Getting Started

Step 1 — Create your service

1. Log in to CoreSynth Dashboard 
2. Navigate to Game Servers
3. Select Counter-Strike 2
4. Choose location and hardware (recommended: 3-4 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores)
5. Complete your order

Note: For 1-16 players, we recommend at least 3 GB RAM and 40 GB disk.

Step 2 — SteamCMD Installation

CoreSynth servers come pre-installed with SteamCMD. Configuration is done via panel.

Step 3 — Server Configuration

In the control panel, edit server.cfg:

// Server Name
hostname "My CS2 Server"

// RCON Password
rcon_password "your_rcon_password"

// Server Password (optional)
password ""

// Max Players
maxplayers 16

// Map
map de_dust2

// Server Settings
sv_cheats 0
sv_password 0
sv_minrate 128000
sv_maxrate 0
sv_mincmdrate 128
sv_maxcmdrate 128
tickrate 128

// LAN Settings
sv_lan 0

// Region (3 = Europe)
sv_region 3

Step 4 — Game Types

// Competitive
game.mode 1
game.type 0
game.mode 1
host_players_set 10

Step 5 — Server Start

1. In the control panel, click Start
2. Wait for game files to download (first start may take 10-20 minutes)
3. Server will automatically restart after download

Connecting to Server

Method 1 — Direct Connect

1. Launch CS2
2. Open console (~)
3. Enter:

connect cs2.coresynth.io

Method 2 — Steam Server Browser

1. In main menu, select Play
2. Select Community Servers
3. Find your server

Plugin Installation

CS2 supports Metamod and SourceMod plugins.

Installing Metamod

1. Download Metamod from mmsdk.alliedmods.net 
2. Extract to csgo/ folder on server
3. Restart server

Installing SourceMod

1. Download SourceMod from sourcemod.net 
2. Extract to csgo/ folder on server
3. Restart server

Troubleshooting

Server Not Appearing in Browser

Cause: Incorrect sv_region or sv_lan settings.

Solution:

sv_region 3
sv_lan 0

Connection Timeout

Cause: Firewall blocking connection.

Solution:

1. In the control panel, go to Security
2. Ensure ports 27015 (UDP/TCP) are allowed

High Tickrate Issues

Cause: Insufficient hardware for 128 tickrate.

Solution:

// Lower tickrate to 64
tickrate 64

Next Steps

• Subdomains — Custom domain setup
• Game Servers — All supported games

Need help? Open a support ticket  or ask Alex.