Set up your Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) server

Get a CS2 server public, password-protected or set up for scrims - including the Steam token every public server needs.

1. Get a Game Server Login Token (GSLT)

Valve requires a token for servers that show up publicly and that players can join normally.

1. Go to steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers and sign in.
2. Under App ID enter 730, add a memo like NGP Cloud CS2, and click Create.
3. Copy the Login Token.

2. Add the token to your server

1. Stop the server.
2. On the panel's Startup tab, paste the token into the Game Server Login Token (GSLT) variable.
3. Start the server.

3. Configure server.cfg

Open game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg in the file manager (create it if it doesn't exist):

hostname "NGP Cloud | 5v5 Competitive"
sv_password ""             // set a password for private scrims
rcon_password "change-me"  // needed for remote admin
sv_cheats 0
mp_autoteambalance 1

Save and restart.

Game modes

Set the game mode with the Game Type / Game Mode startup variables (or a startup command, depending on your server):

Mode	game_type	game_mode
Casual	0	0
Competitive	0	1
Wingman	0	2
Deathmatch	1	2

Connect

1. In CS2, enable Settings → Game → Enable Developer Console.

2. Press ~ and run:

   connect 203.0.113.10:27015; password yourpassword
   

Plugins (Metamod + CounterStrikeSharp)

Plugin frameworks sit in game/csgo/addons. Installing Metamod also requires adding a line to game/csgo/gameinfo.gi, and CS2 updates can overwrite that file. If plugins stop loading after a game update, re-check gameinfo.gi first.

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Still stuck? Open a ticket on Discord - run /ticket in any channel, pick a department, and include your Server ID or Invoice ID so we can jump straight in.