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title: "Counter-Strike 2"
url: "https://www.gameserverkings.com/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/"
articles: 6
updated: "2026-08-07T21:05:31.464Z"
---

# Counter-Strike 2

## Articles

- [Counter-Strike 2 Server Commands: RCON, Convars and Admin Plugins](/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/how-to-add-admins-and-commands.md): Every verified CS2 server command and convar — RCON moderation, mp_ and sv_ settings, bots and cheats, plus CounterStrikeSharp and CS2Fixes admin frameworks.
- [Counter-Strike 2 configuration](/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/configuration-overview.md): Build a clean server.cfg for CS2, set secure passwords, customize hostnames, and configure the settings that matter for community servers.
- [Getting started with your Counter-Strike 2 server](/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/getting-started-with-your-server.md): Complete your first boot, activate your GSLT token, set up a map cycle, and execute custom 1v1, practice, or retake server configs.
- [How to add Steam Workshop maps for Counter-Strike 2](/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/how-to-add-workshop-maps.md): Subscribe to Workshop maps, reference target item IDs on your server, and seamlessly rotate community maps into your CS2 cycle.
- [How to install plugins on a Counter-Strike 2 server](/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/how-to-install-plugins.md): Install Metamod:Source and CounterStrikeSharp on a CS2 server, add admins in admins.json, verify the stack with meta list, and avoid the plugins that get GSLTs banned.
- [How to run 5v5 competitive matches on a Counter-Strike 2 server](/knowledge-base/counter-strike-2/how-to-run-competitive-matches.md): Run pugs, scrims and locked 5v5 matches on a CS2 server with MatchZy: install it, load a match config, and use the ready-up, knife, pause and round-restore commands.