How to play on Counter-Strike 2 servers: connecting, choosing and your own server

A complete guide to Counter-Strike 2 servers: how to connect, what server types exist and how to host your own. Right now 36 servers and 132 players are online in the monitoring.

How to connect to a server Counter-Strike 2

  1. On the server page here click «▶ Connect» — the game opens and connects you automatically.
  2. Or manually: open the console (the ~ key) and type connect IP:PORT.
  3. If the console doesn't open, enable it in the game settings («Enable developer console»).

What server types exist Counter-Strike 2

CS2 servers split into classic Competitive/Casual, Retake & Executes, Deathmatch, Surf, 1v1 Arena, Aim and Zombie/custom modes. Pick by tags and modes in our list.

Popular modes: Deathmatch · Retake · Arena · Surf · Bhop · KZ · AWP · GunGame

How to host your own server Counter-Strike 2

A CS2 server is hosted via SteamCMD (Dedicated Server, app 730) on Windows/Linux; a 2-core / 4 GB VPS is enough for friends. You can add a live server to our monitoring on the «Add server» page.

Best servers Counter-Strike 2 right now

ServerPlayersMap
GFL Zombie Escape 24/7 | discord.gg/gflze |62/64ze_pirates_port_royal
⚫CS2BGD31.RU ❤ SANDSTONE STANDOFF️ [!VIPTEST,!SKINS]10/28sandstone_new
██ ★ uwujka.pl ★ [CS2 ARENA] ⚫6/38am_nuke_w
██ ★ uwujka.pl ★ [CS2 FFA] ⚫6/28de_cache
ONETAKE-CS2.RU | MIRAGE FPS #25/32de_mirage_fps
CS2 SURF #27 [RU] — CYBERSHOKE.NET (TIER 1-2 - EASY, ONLY ROO4/64surf_rookie
BACHURU SERVAS|www.bachuruservas.lt3/32de_mirage
[SRB] ★ PUBLIC • brutalci.info ( AntiCheat ) ( FREE VIP )3/32de_mirage

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FAQ

How do I join a CS2 server by IP?
Click Connect here, or open the console (~) and type connect IP:port.
Why is my ping high?
Pick servers in your country — we have a country filter and ping sorting.
What is a Retake server?
A mode where teams alternate retaking/holding a site with the bomb already planted — fast practice.