Counter-Strike 2 configuration

This guide covers the configuration files and key settings for your Counter-Strike 2 server. For first boot and connecting, see Getting started with your Counter-Strike 2 server.

The main config is at game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg. CS2 inherits most cvars from CS:GO with small differences. Admin permissions are not set here - they need a plugin, which the CS2 admin setup guide walks through.

What Goes in server.cfg

The blocks below are one file, split by what each group controls. Paste them in order, or take only the sections you need.

Identity and access

Everything that decides who can see the server and who can administer it.

hostname "My GSK CS2 Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "STRONG_RANDOM"
sv_region 1
sv_lan 0
sv_pure 1

Match format

mp_maxrounds 24
mp_match_can_clinch 1
mp_halftime 1
mp_overtime_enable 1
mp_overtime_maxrounds 6
mp_overtime_startmoney 12500
mp_match_end_restart 0
mp_match_restart_delay 15

Round timing

mp_warmuptime 30
mp_warmup_pausetimer 0
mp_freezetime 15
mp_buytime 20
mp_buy_anywhere 0
mp_roundtime 1.92
mp_roundtime_defuse 1.92
mp_timelimit 0
mp_round_restart_delay 5

Economy

mp_startmoney 800
mp_maxmoney 16000
cash_team_terrorist_loser_bonus 1400
cash_team_loser_bonus 1400

Teams, voice and friendly fire

mp_friendlyfire 0
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_limitteams 2
mp_solid_teammates 1
mp_teammates_are_enemies 0
sv_alltalk 0
sv_voiceenable 1
sv_deadtalk 0
sv_full_alltalk 0
cl_disablefreezecam 1

Downloads and persistence

sv_downloadurl ""
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_allowupload 1

writeid
writeip

Edits do not apply until you reload the config

After editing, run exec server.cfg in the console or restart.

Practice Server Config

For a nade-practice or warmup setup, save this as game/csgo/cfg/practice.cfg and run exec practice in the console. For scrims and matches rather than practice, running competitive matches covers match configs and the plugins they need:

sv_cheats 1
mp_warmup_end
mp_freezetime 0
mp_roundtime 60
mp_roundtime_defuse 60
mp_maxmoney 60000
mp_startmoney 60000
mp_buytime 9999
mp_buy_anywhere 1
sv_infinite_ammo 1
ammo_grenade_limit_total 5
sv_grenade_trajectory_prediction 1
mp_restartgame 1
bot_kick

See the throw arc while you line up

sv_grenade_trajectory_prediction draws the throw arc while you line up, which is the setting most practice servers exist for.

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