How to add admins and common commands
Updated July 02, 2026
Counter Strike 2 Counter-Strike 2 Admin Setup
This guide covers granting and using admin access on your Counter-Strike 2 server. For first boot and connecting, see Getting Started.
CS2 doesn't ship with a built-in admin system as robust as TF2's SourceMod. RCON is the primary admin tool:
From the in-game console:
Code
rcon_password yourpassword rcon <command>
For a community-style admin experience with menu commands, slay, slap, ban menus, you'll need either:
- CS2Fixes plugin framework (community)
- MetaMod:Source 2 + CS2 server plugins (early development)
- Standalone admin web tools that use RCON
The Source 2 modding scene is younger than CS:GO's; some classic SourceMod functionality is still being ported.
What to Read Next
- Getting Started for first boot and the basics
- Counter-Strike 2 Configuration
- Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Maps