Summary

This guide will show you how to set up a CS2 LAN server. Follow each of the steps from top to bottom, DO NOT skip any steps unless told to.

WARNING

Note that this guide will NOT show you how to set up a Public, non-LAN server! This guide also does not work with CS:GO, only CS2

INFO

This guide is for Windows, see the guide for Linux(TBA) if you are on Linux.

1. Installing SteamCMD

1. Start by going to SteamCMD's Download Page

2. Click on [1], and download the ZIP file.

3. Extract the contents of the ZIP into the folder which the server will reside in.

DANGER

Note that the folder which will be used for the server has to be on a drive with at least 35GB~ of free space!

2. Installing the Server

1. Locate SteamCMD.exe and run it. It will install all the required Steam components.

2. Once it's done, type in login anonymous and press enter.

3. Next type in app_update 730 validate and press enter. This will start the install of the server and may take a while depending on your internet and drive speeds.

WARNING

Do not close the terminal until it outputs: Success! App '730' fully installed.!

3. Running the Server

1. Navigate outside the SteamCMD folder, and create a new text file called start.bat.

2. Open to edit the file and add this text into it:

cd ".\steamcmd\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\bin\win64\"
start cs2.exe -dedicated +map de_dust2

Adding a Steam GSLT Token

1. Navigate to Steam GSLT Tokens (log in with steam if you aren't already) and create a new game server account. Set the ID as 730 and click create

Next copy the token and add it along with +sv_setsteamaccount to the start.bat file like this:

cd ".\steamcmd\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\bin\win64\"
start cs2.exe -dedicated +map de_dust2 +sv_setsteamaccount XXX

(Replace XXX with your token.) Save the file.

Now if you run the file by double-clicking on it, it should run a terminal. If you get a prompt to give cs2 access through your firewall, press yes.

4. Connecting to the Server

WARNING

You have to run your own game before running the server!
otherwise it will not let you launch your game.

You can connect to the server by either:

1. Open the ingame Community Server Browser and go to the LAN tab, then press connect on the server.

2. Open the ingame console, and type in connect localhost.

5. Updating the Server

1. Open up SteamCMD.exe.

2. Type in login anonymous and hit enter.

3. Type in app_update 730, hit enter and wait for the terminal to reply with success!.

If it doesn't succeed, type app_update 730 validate instead. (This will overwrite gameinfo.gi)