# How to Change Max Players on Your CS:GO Server (/docs/counter-strike-go/player-slots)



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import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Default Players by Mode [#default-players-by-mode]

| Mode        |   Default  |
| ----------- | :--------: |
| Competitive |  10 (5v5)  |
| Wingman     |   4 (2v2)  |
| Casual      | 20 (10v10) |
| Deathmatch  |     20     |
| Arms Race   |    10–20   |

Change Max Players [#change-max-players]

<Tabs items={['Via Startup Tab', 'Via Launch Command']}>
  <Tab value="Via Startup Tab">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Startup [#open-startup]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Startup** in the sidebar.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set Max Players [#set-max-players]

        Find the **Max Players** field and enter your desired count.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restart [#restart]

        Restart from **Console** for the change to take effect.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Via Launch Command">
    Add to the startup command line:

    ```
    -maxplayers_override 24
    ```

    This overrides the per-mode default. Restart the server to apply.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Override Per-Mode [#override-per-mode]

For mode-specific overrides, edit `csgo/gamemodes_server.txt` and change the `"maxplayers"` value under each mode section. See [Server Configuration](/docs/counter-strike-go/server-config) for details.

> **Note:** Actual player count is also limited by **map spawn points**. A map with 5 T + 5 CT spawns is capped at 10 players regardless of settings.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/counter-strike-go/server-config)
* [Connect to Your Server](/docs/counter-strike-go/join-server)