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

A complete guide to Counter-Strike: Source servers: how to connect, what server types exist and how to host your own. Right now 452 servers and 5 768 players are online in the monitoring.

How to connect to a server Counter-Strike: Source

  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: Source

Counter-Strike: Source — Public, GunGame, Surf, Bhop, Zombie Escape, DM and MG (minigames). The Source engine enables more custom maps and plugins.

Popular modes: Deathmatch · Zombie · Surf · Bhop · GunGame · JailBreak · HnS · Deathrun

How to host your own server Counter-Strike: Source

Hosted via SteamCMD (app 232330); SourceMod + MetaMod add modes and admin tools. You can add a live server to our monitoring on the «Add server» page.

Best servers Counter-Strike: Source right now

ServerPlayersMap
www.Saigns.de # DUST2 ONLY # Ranking, LowPing48/64de_dust2
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy
(FOX) █►►► PERFECT FOX 100TICK PUBLIC 18+ ◄◄◄█46/64cs_italy

All servers Counter-Strike: Source · Rating · Maps

FAQ

How is CS:S different from CS2?
It runs on the older Source engine with a huge library of custom maps and modes.
How do I play on a surf server?
Surf is sliding along ramps; find servers tagged Surf in the list.
How do I favourite a server?
Click ★ on our server page or favourite it in the game.