{"id":4400,"date":"2024-02-23T16:08:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systemfreaks.com\/blog\/?p=4400"},"modified":"2024-02-23T16:09:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:09:15","slug":"how-to-create-a-csgo-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systemfreaks.com\/blog\/gameserver-hosting\/how-to-create-a-csgo-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a CS:GO Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want your own CS:GO Server but do not have the technical skills to make it happen? Maybe you need one to play with your friends, practice with your team, practice smokes or want a public server. My Counter Strike Global Offensive Server tutorials will guide you through your difficulties. The series will include both Windows and Linux. I will help you explain how to install plugins, maps and models. Setting up workshop download will be no issues for you and you might even understand how to upload your own later down the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this tutorial I am going to cover the first steps of creating a CS:GO Server on Windows 10,&nbsp;although it works the same way on Windows 8 and Windows 7 if that is what you are using. There are also some similarities&nbsp; to the Linux install, but that will have it\u2019s separate tutorial. You can use the tutorial in both video and written format. However, if you have difficulties understanding the different steps I recommend you to use both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Required programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need to&nbsp;download SteamCMD here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net\/client\/installer\/steamcmd.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net\/client\/installer\/steamcmd.zip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create folders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a folder for SteamCMD. Put it where you want it and the name doesn\u2019t matter. Also create a folder for your CS:GO server. Avoid spaces in the name to make it easier for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Extract the download<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extract the SteamCMD.zip, that you downloaded, into the SteamCMD folder you created.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Download the server content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Double click on steamcmd.exe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>force_install_dir \u201cTHE PATH FOR THE CS:GO SERVER FOLDER\u201d | e.g. force_install_dir c:\\CS:GO-Server\\<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>login anonymous<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>app_update 740&nbsp;validate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let it download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create a start.bat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right click in the Garry\u2019s Mod Server folder and select New -&gt; Text Document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the text document enter the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Competitive:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 0 +game_mode 1 +mapgroup mg_active +map de_dust2 +sv_setsteamaccount \u201cYOUR AUTH TOKEN\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Casual:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 0 +game_mode 0 +mapgroup mg_active +map de_dust2 +sv_setsteamaccount \u201cYOUR AUTH TOKEN\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Arms Race:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 1 +game_mode 0 +mapgroup mg_armsrace +map ar_shoots +sv_setsteamaccount \u201cYOUR AUTH TOKEN\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Demolition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 1 +game_mode 1 +mapgroup mg_demolition +map de_lake +sv_setsteamaccount \u201cYOUR AUTH TOKEN\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Deathmatch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>srcds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 1 +game_mode 2 +mapgroup mg_allclassic +map de_dust +sv_setsteamaccount \u201cYOUR AUTH TOKEN\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get an auth token from this website and replace \u201cYOUR AUTH TOKEN\u201d with it:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/dev\/managegameservers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/dev\/managegameservers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Note: Use App ID 730<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save the document:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>File -&gt; Save As\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Saves as Type: All Files<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>File name: server.cfg<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You are done!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now just double-click the start.bat to start the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for a Simpler Way?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosting a CSGO server is easier than ever with our intuitive, easy-to-navigate SystemFreaks Game Panel! Control your server remotely and make changes via the built-in file editor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-af6bdb36 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/manager.systemfreaks.com\/order\/main\/packages\/gameservers\/?group_id=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Instant CSGO Server Hosting<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want your own CS:GO Server but do not have the technical skills to make it happen? Maybe you need one to play with your friends, practice with your team, practice smokes or want a public server. My Counter Strike Global Offensive Server tutorials will guide you through your difficulties. 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