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How to Configure Your Half-Life Dedicated Server (HLDS)

Complete Half-Life 1 HLDS server configuration guide — GoldSrc settings, map rotation, and AMX Mod X.

Half-Life 1 runs on the GoldSrc engine (HLDS, App ID 90). Config is in valve/server.cfg.

Key Settings

hostname "My HL1 Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "secretpass"
sv_lan 0
sv_maxrate 25000
sys_ticrate 100
mp_timelimit 30
mp_friendlyfire 0
mp_fraglimit 50

Map Rotation

Edit valve/mapcycle.txt:

crossfire
stalkyard
boot_camp
datacore
frenzy

Plugins & Mods

Install AMX Mod X for admin management. Plugins (.amxx) go in addons/amxmodx/plugins/.

For custom game modes, Half-Life has many classic mods available (Deathmatch Classic, etc.).

Ports

PortProtocolPurpose
27015UDP + TCPGame + RCON

No GSLT required for GoldSrc games.

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