How to Configure Your CS:GO Dedicated Server

Complete CS:GO server.cfg reference — hostname, game modes, GSLT, RCON, and gameplay settings.

CS:GO uses server.cfg in csgo/cfg/ for server settings.

Key Settings

hostname "My CS:GO Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "secretpass"
sv_lan 0
sv_cheats 0

Set via startup: +game_type 0 +game_mode 1

Create at Steam Game Server Management with App ID 730. Add +sv_setsteamaccount TOKEN to startup.

+host_workshop_collection COLLECTION_ID +workshop_start_map MAP_ID -authkey YOUR_WEBAPI_KEY

Port	Protocol	Purpose
27015	UDP + TCP	Game + RCON
27020	UDP	SourceTV

Install MetaMod:Source + SourceMod for admin management. Plugins (.smx) go in addons/sourcemod/plugins/.

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