Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Server Config — Ready-to-Use server.cfg

Config files

server.cfg

ini

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// ****************************************************************************
// Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
// Config - server.cfg
// Date - 26/04/2026
// ****************************************************************************

// .................................. Basic ................................. //

// hostname - Name of the server.
hostname "SERVERNAME"

// rcon_password - Remote console password.
rcon_password "ADMINPASSWORD"

// sv_password - Server password for private servers.
sv_password ""

// ................................. Security ................................ //

// sv_cheats - Allow cheat commands.
// Default: sv_cheats 0
sv_cheats 0

// ............................. Server Logging ............................. //

// log - Enable server log output.
// Recommended: log on
log on

// sv_logbans - Log server bans in the server logs.
sv_logbans 1

// sv_logecho - Display log information in server console.
sv_logecho 1

// sv_logfile - Write server log information to file.
sv_logfile 1

// sv_log_onefile - Use a single rolling log file.
sv_log_onefile 0

// ................................ Gameplay ................................ //

// sv_aim - Enable autoaim assistance.
// Recommended: sv_aim 0
sv_aim 0

// pausable - Allow clients to pause the server.
// Recommended: pausable 0
pausable 0

// sv_maxspeed - Maximum client movement speed.
sv_maxspeed 320

// mp_timelimit - Round time limit in minutes.
mp_timelimit 20

// ................................ Ban List ................................ //

// exec listip.cfg - Load IP ban list.
exec listip.cfg

// exec banned.cfg - Load user ban list.
exec banned.cfg

What these settings mean

Quick reference for the 10 most important keys in this Counter-Strike: Condition Zero config. Hover or tap any key to see what it controls — useful when you're tuning a server for the first time and don't want to grep through the upstream wiki.

Core

2 settings

hostname: Server name shown in the in-game browser. Keep it under 64 characters and avoid colour codes if you want clean Steam listings.
sv_password: Optional join password. Empty string means a public server.

Gameplay

2 settings

sv_cheats: Enables developer cheat commands like noclip and god. Always 0 in competitive — only flip on for practice / surf / KZ servers.
mp_timelimit: Map time limit in minutes (TF2 / casual). 0 disables.

RCON

1 setting

rcon_password: Remote console password. Use a long random string — Source RCON is unencrypted, so anyone sniffing your wire can grab it if it's weak.

Logging

5 settings

log: Master switch for server logging. `on` writes to logs/L<date>.log — required for SourceMod and stats.
sv_logbans: 1 logs ban / kick events. Always on for any moderated server.
sv_logecho: 1 mirrors log lines to the server console — handy when tailing via screen / tmux.
sv_logfile: 1 writes log lines to disk in addition to stdout.
sv_log_onefile: 1 writes all activity into a single log file instead of rotating per map.