# Counter Strike 2 — Documentation

> Setup, configuration, and troubleshooting guides for Counter Strike 2 on XGamingServer.

## Pages

- [How to Keep Your CS2 Server Updated Automatically](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/auto-update.md): How to set up automatic updates for your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.
- [How to Ban Players on Your Counter-Strike 2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/ban-players.md): Ban players by SteamID or IP on your CS2 dedicated server using banid, banip, banned_user.cfg, and banned_ip.cfg.
- [How to Configure Bots on Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/bot-config.md): Add, remove, and tune AI bots on your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server with bot_quota, bot_difficulty, and team commands.
- [How to Create a GSLT Token for Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/gslt-token.md): How to generate a Game Server Login Token required for your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.
- [Counter-Strike 2 Server Hosting Guides](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2.md): Complete guides for setting up and managing your CS2 dedicated server.
- [How to Connect to Your Counter-Strike 2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/join-server.md): How to join your CS2 dedicated server via console, Steam server browser, or favorites.
- [CS2 Game Modes & How to Change Them](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/mode-setup.md): All Counter-Strike 2 game modes with their game_type and game_mode values — Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, Wingman, and more.
- [How to Change Max Players on Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/player-slots.md): How to adjust the player count limit on your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.
- [How to Install Plugins on Your CS2 Server (Metamod + CounterStrikeSharp)](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/plugin-setup.md): How to install Metamod:Source and CounterStrikeSharp plugins on your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.
- [How to Set Up a Practice Server in Counter-Strike 2](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/practice-server.md): Configure your CS2 server for nade practice with infinite ammo, grenade trajectories, impact markers, and unlimited buy time.
- [How to Set Up RCON on Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/rcon-setup.md): How to enable and use remote console (RCON) for your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.
- [How to Change Your CS2 Server Name](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/rename-server.md): How to set the hostname displayed in the Counter-Strike 2 server browser.
- [How to Configure Your CS2 Dedicated Server (server.cfg)](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/server-config.md): Complete Counter-Strike 2 server.cfg reference — hostname, password, RCON, gameplay settings, and config file structure.
- [How to Set a Password on Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/server-password.md): How to password protect your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.
- [Does CS2 Have a Tickrate Setting? (Sub-Tick Explained)](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/tickrate-faq.md): Why CS2 has no sv_tickrate variable and what sub-tick updates mean for your dedicated server.
- [How to Wipe & Reinstall Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/wipe-reinstall.md): How to reset your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server to a fresh state.
- [How to Play Workshop Maps on Your CS2 Server](https://xgamingserver.com/docs/counter-strike-2/workshop-maps.md): How to load Steam Workshop maps and collections on your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server.