Counter-Strike 1.6
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server Hosting
Host a Counter-Strike 1.6 dedicated server: pick the map, set the slots, share the address and you're fragging in minutes. VAC-secured, listed on the Steam server browser, with full console and RCON access. No Game Server Login Token needed.
7 days free, no card. One subscription runs any game we host.
- 1 GB minimum
- PC only
- Ports assigned for you
- Mods and add-ons supported
- Game
- Counter-Strike 1.6
- Address
- play.example.com
- Players
- 6 / 10
- RAM
- 1 GB
Console
Counter-Strike 1.6
Hosted on FadeHost
What you get on a Counter-Strike 1.6 server
The classic that never died: de_dust2 forever. Everything below is in the panel from the moment the server finishes installing.
- DDoS protection and NVMe storage on every server
- Daily backups with one-click restore and a file manager
- Console, scheduled tasks, team access and SFTP
- Split your RAM across as many servers as you want
Counter-Strike 1.6 server requirements
What the server needs before you pick a size. 1 GB of RAM is the minimum.
- RAM
- 1 GB minimum. Every extra gigabyte is $1 a month and can be added or removed later without a reinstall.
- CPU
- Very light.
- Disk
- Under 2 GB.
- Ports
- One port, assigned for you.
- Mods and plugins
- AMX Mod X plugins and custom maps.
- Your existing world
- Nothing persistent; configs live in the server folder.
How to make a Counter-Strike 1.6 server
A Counter-Strike 1.6 server takes about two minutes on FadeHost: the game is tiny, the install is fast, and there's no token or registration dance.
- 1
Create your server
Start the free 7-day trial (no credit card) or pick a plan. 1 GB is plenty, even for 32 slots. Then hit Create Server in the panel, choose Counter-Strike 1.6 and your region, and the server installs itself. Your server's address and port appear on the server page as soon as it's up.
- 2
Pick your map and slots
Set the start map (de_dust2 by default), max players, server name and an optional join password from the Settings tab. Everything else lives in custom.cfg, which survives restarts.
- 3
Join the server
In Counter-Strike open Find Servers, or bring down the console (~) and run connect with the address and port from your server page. The server is VAC-secured and listed in the browser automatically.
What the panel hands you
- Address
- On the server page as soon as it is up, port and all.
- Console and files
- Live console, a file manager and SFTP, from the first minute.
- Backups
- Daily, with one-click restore and a backup you can take by hand before a risky change.
- If it goes wrong
- The crash doctor reads the log and tells you the cause in plain words.
Start from a preset
When you create a Counter-Strike 1.6 server, pick one of these and every setting is filled in. Change any field, or save a running server's setup as your own preset.
Public dust2
The classic, 32 slots.
- Map: de_dust2
- Player slots: 32
Friends
dust2 for your group, 10 slots. Set a password below.
- Map: de_dust2
- Player slots: 10
Hostage rescue
cs_assault, 24 slots.
- Map: cs_assault
- Player slots: 24
What a Counter-Strike 1.6 server costs
You pay for RAM, not for the title: a server slot is $2.50 a month with 1 GB and 30 GB of storage, and every gigabyte after that is $1. A year is ten months. The same subscription runs Counter-Strike 1.6 today and anything else we host tomorrow.
Recommended
1 GB
$2.50/mo
or $25 a year
1 GB is the minimum this page lists for Counter-Strike 1.6.
Start with 1 GBMore room
2 GB
$3.50/mo
or $35 a year
Headroom for a bigger group or a world that has grown.
Start with 2 GBMore room
3 GB
$4.50/mo
or $45 a year
Headroom for a bigger group or a world that has grown.
Start with 3 GBEvery size starts with the 7-day trial and no card. Add RAM, storage or a second server later from the panel, on the same subscription. See how pricing works
Who can join
The honest version, so nobody buys a server their friends cannot reach.
Platforms
PC on Steam.
Crossplay
PC only.
Regions and latency
Pick Europe or North America when you create the server. North America has nodes on the east coast and the west coast, Europe in the west, all on NVMe storage with DDoS protection in front. Players on the same continent as the server see 20 to 60 ms, which Counter-Strike 1.6 handles well; a group split across the Atlantic should host where most of them are. Changing region later is a backup, a new server in the other region, and a restore.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does a CS 1.6 server need?
- Almost none. 1 GB is plenty for a full 32-slot server. Counter-Strike 1.6 is one of the lightest dedicated servers ever made, which also makes it one of the cheapest to host.
- Can I install AMX Mod X or custom plugins?
- Yes. Upload AMX Mod X or any Metamod-based plugins via the file manager or SFTP. Your custom.cfg and plugin files survive restarts; only the managed server.cfg is regenerated.
- Do I need a Steam Game Server Login Token (GSLT)?
- No. Unlike CS2, Counter-Strike 1.6 servers run anonymously and still appear in the server browser. Create the server and it's public immediately.
- Can non-Steam players join?
- FadeHost servers run in Steam mode with VAC enabled, the standard for legitimate public servers. Steam clients (the $9.99 game) join without any extra setup.
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