> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.linuxgsm.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.linuxgsm.com/game-servers/counter-strike-global-offensive.md). # Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ## **Server Resources** **Official Server Resources** * [CS:GO Dedicated server Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive_Dedicated_Servers) * [CS:GO Server Workshop setup Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/CSGO_Workshop_For_Server_Operators) * [CS:GO Server Known Issues Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/CSGO_Game_Mode_Commands) * [CS:GO Game Modes](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/CS:GO_Game_Modes) ## Client App ID Since March 2026, CS:GO has been available on Steam as a standalone game (App ID `4465480`), separate from Counter-Strike 2 (App ID `730`). From v26.3.0, csgoserver has two App ID settings: | Setting | Default | What it does | | ------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `appid` | `740` | The App ID SteamCMD downloads the dedicated server files from. Do not change. | | `clientappid` | `4465480` | The App ID the server advertises to players. Only clients of this App ID can connect, and your GSLT must be created for it. | Choose `clientappid` based on which players you want to connect: | Players using | `clientappid` | Create the GSLT for | | ----------------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | | Standalone CS:GO | `4465480` (default) | `4465480` | | Counter-Strike 2 `csgo_legacy` beta | `730` | `730` | To change it, set it in `lgsm/config-lgsm/csgoserver/common.cfg`, as it applies to all instances sharing the same `serverfiles`: ```bash clientappid="730" ``` A server advertises one App ID, so it serves one of these client types at a time. To serve both, run two separate installs: instances that share the same `serverfiles` would overwrite each other's `steam_appid.txt` and `steam.inf`. LinuxGSM writes `clientappid` to `serverfiles/steam_appid.txt` and `serverfiles/csgo/steam.inf` before every start, because SteamCMD updates can revert them. Set `clientappid=""` if you want to manage these files yourself. ### NoLobbyReservation Standalone CS:GO clients can only connect when the NoLobbyReservation SourceMod plugin is loaded. Install Metamod:Source, SourceMod and then NoLobbyReservation with the [mods commands](/commands/mods.md): run `./csgoserver mods-install` three times and select `metamodsource`, `sourcemod` and then `nolobbyreservation`. NoLobbyReservation can only be installed after SourceMod. ``` ./csgoserver mods-install ``` NoLobbyReservation is only published as source code, so LinuxGSM compiles it with the SourceMod compiler during `mods-install` and `mods-update`. ### Upgrading from an earlier LinuxGSM version {% hint style="warning" %} After `update-lgsm`, existing CS:GO servers switch from App ID `730` to `4465480` the next time they start. * **If your players use standalone CS:GO:** create a new GSLT for App ID `4465480`, set it as `gslt`, and install Metamod:Source, SourceMod and NoLobbyReservation (see [NoLobbyReservation](#nolobbyreservation)). * **If your players use the CS2 `csgo_legacy` branch:** set `clientappid="730"` in `common.cfg` to keep the old behaviour. Your existing GSLT stays valid. {% endhint %} ## **Game Modes** CS:GO features various game modes, which can be played on your server. To make setting up your server a bit easier, the following table sums up the configuration required in your server's [LinuxGSM config](/configuration/linuxgsm-config.md) for the various game modes. If you want more detailed and up-to-date information, take a look at Valve's wiki: [CS:GO Game Modes](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/CS:GO_Game_Modes). Up-to-date information about mapgroups can be found in the file `serverfiles/csgo/gamemodes.txt`. | \[Game Modes] | gametype | gamemode | gamemodeflags | skirmishid | mapgroup (you can mix these across all Game Modes except Danger Zone, but use only one) | | --------------------------------- | -------- | -------- | ------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Arms Race | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | mg\_armsrace | | Boom! Headshot! | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | mg\_skirmish\_headshots | | Classic Casual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | mg\_casualsigma, mg\_casualdelta | | Classic Competitive (Default) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | mg\_active, mg\_reserves, mg\_hostage, mg\_de\_dust2, ... | | Classic Competitive (Short Match) | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | mg\_active, mg\_reserves, mg\_hostage, mg\_de\_dust2, ... | | Danger Zone | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | mg\_dz\_blacksite (map: dz\_blacksite), mg\_dz\_sirocco (map: dz\_sirocco) | | Deathmatch (Default) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | mg\_deathmatch | | Deathmatch (Free For All) | 1 | 2 | 32 | 0 | mg\_deathmatch | | Deathmatch (Team vs Team) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | mg\_deathmatch | | Demolition | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | mg\_demolition | | Flying Scoutsman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | mg\_skirmish\_flyingscoutsman | | Hunter-Gatherers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | mg\_skirmish\_huntergatherers | | Retakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | mg\_skirmish\_retakes | | Stab Stab Zap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | mg\_skirmish\_stabstabzap | | Trigger Discipline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | mg\_skirmish\_triggerdiscipline | | Wingman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | mg\_de\_prime, mg\_de\_blagai, mg\_de\_vertigo, mg\_de\_inferno, mg\_de\_overpass, mg\_de\_cbble, mg\_de\_train, mg\_de\_shortnuke, mg\_de\_shortdust, mg\_de\_lake | When adjusting the `mapgroup`, don't forget to also set `defaultmap` to a map contained in the same mapgroup. If players are respawning in random locations on custom maps, set `mp_randomspawn` to 0. If players are being banned for dying too much, such as on minigames maps, as a workaround set `mp_autokick` to 0. **Warning, this disables AFK and Teamkilling kicks as well.** ## **Server Guides** [Install Sourcemod on CS:GO Server](/guides/sourcemod-csgo-server.md) ## **Setting for a 128 Tick Server** Add to the following to the config `lgsm/config-lgsm/csgoserver/csgoserver.cfg` : `tickrate="128"` AS well it is needed to add a few options to the game config (default in: `serverfiles/csgo/cfg/csgoserver.cfg` ) ``` sv_mincmdrate 128 sv_minupdaterate 128 ``` This will as well force the client to use the 128 tickrate ## Workshop For CSGO, edit these lines in your [LinuxGSM config](/configuration/linuxgsm-config.md) ``` wsapikey="YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY" wscollectionid="YOUR_COLLECTION_ID" wsstartmap=" ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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