Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 Server Hosting
Host a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server on fast NVMe hardware: pick a mode and map, set your slots and your matches run exactly how you want them. Competitive, casual, wingman or deathmatch with full RCON access, configs that survive restarts, and DDoS protection included.
7 days free, no card. One subscription runs any game we host.
- 2 GB minimum
- PC only
- Ports assigned for you
- Mods and add-ons supported
- Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Address
- play.example.com
- Players
- 6 / 10
- RAM
- 2 GB
Console
Counter-Strike 2
Hosted on FadeHost
What you get on a Counter-Strike 2 server
The world's biggest FPS, running on your rules. 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 2 server requirements
What the server needs before you pick a size. 2 GB of RAM is the minimum.
- RAM
- 2 GB minimum. Every extra gigabyte is $1 a month and can be added or removed later without a reinstall.
- CPU
- 128-tick servers want a fast core; 10 players on one core is fine.
- Disk
- The server is around 30 GB after install; keep headroom for Workshop maps.
- Ports
- Game and TV ports, assigned for you. A Steam Game Server Login Token from your Steam account lists the server publicly.
- Mods and plugins
- Workshop maps, MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp plugins uploaded through the file manager.
- Your existing world
- Nothing persistent; configs and maps live in the server folder.
How to make a Counter-Strike 2 server
A Counter-Strike 2 server on FadeHost is a few clicks plus one free token from Steam. The install is big (about 35 GB), so the very first boot takes the longest. After that, restarts are quick.
- 1
Create your server
Start the free 7-day trial (no credit card) or pick a plan. 2 GB covers a standard 5v5 server; 4 GB gives headroom for bigger player counts. Then hit Create Server in the panel, choose Counter-Strike 2 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
Add your Game Server Login Token
Sign in at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers, create a free token for app 730 and paste it into the GSLT field in your server's Settings tab. This is what makes your server joinable over the internet. You can skip it for a LAN-style test server.
- 3
Pick your mode, map and slots
Choose Competitive, Casual, Wingman, Deathmatch or Arms Race, set the start map (de_dust2 by default), max players, server name and an optional join password. Your own tweaks go in custom.cfg, which survives restarts.
- 4
Join the server
Open the console (~) in CS2 and run connect with the address and port from your server page, or find the server in the community browser. CS2 is free to play, so anyone can join.
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 2 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.
Casual
Casual rules on dust2, 16 slots.
- Game mode: Casual
- Map: de_dust2
- Player slots: 16
Competitive 5v5
Competitive rules on mirage, 10 slots.
- Game mode: Competitive
- Map: de_mirage
- Player slots: 10
Wingman 2v2
Short rounds for four players.
- Game mode: Wingman (2v2)
- Map: de_inferno
- Player slots: 4
Deathmatch
Warm-up style respawns, 16 slots.
- Game mode: Deathmatch
- Map: de_dust2
- Player slots: 16
Arms Race
Gun game, 16 slots.
- Game mode: Arms Race
- Map: ar_baggage
- Player slots: 16
What a Counter-Strike 2 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 2 today and anything else we host tomorrow.
Smaller
1 GB
$2.50/mo
or $25 a year
Under the 2 GB minimum. Move up whenever you need to, without a reinstall.
Start with 1 GBRecommended
2 GB
$3.50/mo
or $35 a year
2 GB is the minimum this page lists for Counter-Strike 2.
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 2 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
- Do I need a Game Server Login Token (GSLT)?
- Yes, for a server people join over the internet. It takes two minutes and is free: sign in at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers, create a token for app 730, and paste it into your server settings in the panel. Without a token the server still boots, but only for LAN-style testing.
- How much RAM does a CS2 server need?
- 2 GB runs a standard 5v5 or small casual server fine. Plan 4 GB for bigger player counts like 16+ slot deathmatch or community servers with plugins.
- Why does the first start take so long?
- The CS2 dedicated server is a roughly 35 GB download, so the very first install can take a while. It only happens once: after that, starts and restarts take seconds, plus a quick update check whenever Valve ships a patch.
- Can I run practice, surf or community game modes?
- Yes. Your own settings live in custom.cfg, which survives restarts, and you can upload custom maps and server plugins like Metamod and CounterStrikeSharp through the file manager or SFTP. The panel also has a Custom mode option so your config is in charge.
- Do my friends need anything special to join?
- Just Counter-Strike 2, which is free to play on Steam. They can join with connect your-address:port in the console, or find the server in the community browser once your GSLT is set.
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