CS2 HvH Server Hosting Guide - LGSM

Quick Overview

This guide covers setting up a CS2 HvH server using LinuxGSM and where to find plugins.

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Prerequisites

• Linux VPS (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended)
• 4GB+ RAM
• Open ports: 27015 (UDP/TCP), 27020 (UDP), 27005 (UDP)
• Root/sudo access

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LGSM Installation

1. Create Server User

sudo adduser cs2server
su - cs2server

2. Install Dependencies

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update
sudo apt install curl wget file tar bzip2 gzip unzip python3 util-linux ca-certificates binutils bc jq tmux lib32gcc-s1 lib32stdc++6 steamcmd -y

3. Install LGSM

wget -O linuxgsm.sh https://linuxgsm.sh
chmod +x linuxgsm.sh
./linuxgsm.sh cs2server

4. Install CS2 Server

./cs2server install

5. Basic Commands

./cs2server start      # Start server
./cs2server stop       # Stop server
./cs2server restart    # Restart server
./cs2server console    # View console
./cs2server update     # Update server
./cs2server details    # Server info

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Plugin Framework - CounterStrikeSharp

Required for all plugins

Download: https://github.com/roflmuffin/CounterStrikeSharp/releases

Install Location: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/

Extract the downloaded zip to your CS2 server directory.

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Essential Tools & Plugins Sources

Admin & Management

CS2-SimpleAdmin - Admin system with ban/kick/mute

• https://github.com/connercsbn/CS2-SimpleAdmin

CSS Admin - Alternative admin plugin

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-Admin

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HvH Specific Plugins

AntiCheat Detection - Logs suspicious activity

• https://github.com/zonical/cs2-anticheat

ServerListPlayersFix - Fixes player list display

• https://github.com/Source2ZE/CS2Fixes

Instadefuse - Instant bomb defuse plugin

• https://github.com/B3none/cs2-instadefuse

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Game Modes

Retakes - Retake game mode

• https://github.com/B3none/cs2-retakes

Deathmatch - DM plugin

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-Deathmatch

1v1 Arena - 1v1 plugin

• https://github.com/Challengermode/cm-cs2-plugin

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Statistics & Ranking

RankMe - Player ranking system

• https://github.com/DeadSwimek/CS2-RankMe

K4-System - Complete stats system

• https://github.com/K4ryuu/K4-System

PlayTimeTracker - Track playtime

• https://github.com/FAQU/cs2-playtime-tracker

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Utility Plugins

Discord Utilities - Discord integration

• https://github.com/imi-tat0r/CS2-Discord-Utilities

MapChooser - Map voting system

• https://github.com/abnerfs/cs2-map-chooser

WeaponRestrict - Restrict weapons

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-WeaponRestrict

SpawnProtection - Spawn protection

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-SpawnProtection

GunGame - GunGame mode

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-GunGame

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Performance & Fixes

ExecAfter - Execute commands after warmup

• https://github.com/B3none/cs2-execafter

AutoExecConfig - Auto-load configs

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-AutoExecConfig

RemoveMapWeapons - Remove map weapons

• https://github.com/NockyCZ/CS2-RemoveMapWeapons

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Plugin Collections & Resources

CounterStrikeSharp Plugin List - Curated plugin list

• https://github.com/roflmuffin/CounterStrikeSharp/wiki/Plugins

CS2 Fixes - Essential server fixes

• https://github.com/Source2ZE/CS2Fixes

Metamod:Source - Alternative plugin loader

• https://www.sourcemm.net/downloads.php?branch=master

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Finding More Plugins

GitHub Search

Search GitHub for "CounterStrikeSharp" or "CS2 plugin"

Community Resources

• https://discord.gg/counterstrikesharp - Official CSS Discord
• https://cs2.poggu.me/ - Plugin database
• https://github.com/topics/cs2 - CS2 tagged repos

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Plugin Installation Basics

1. Download plugin from GitHub releases
2. Extract to: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/
3. Restart server: ./cs2server restart
4. Check console for load confirmation

Plugin Config Location: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/configs/plugins/

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Server File Locations

Server Root: ~/serverfiles/
Game Directory: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/
Plugins: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/
Configs: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/cfg/
Maps: ~/serverfiles/game/csgo/maps/

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Useful Commands

# Update LGSM
./cs2server update-lgsm

# Validate server files
./cs2server validate

# View server logs
./cs2server console

# Backup server
./cs2server backup

# Monitor server
./cs2server monitor

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Server Management Tools

LinuxGSM Web Panel - Not official but community-made

• Various web panels exist, search for "LGSM web panel"

RCON Tools

• mcrcon - https://github.com/Tiiffi/mcrcon
• SourceRCON - Desktop RCON client

Server Monitoring

• GameQ - https://github.com/Austinb/GameQ
• Node-GameDig - https://github.com/gamedig/node-gamedig

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Troubleshooting

Server Won't Start

./cs2server details
cat ~/log/console/cs2server-console.log

Plugins Not Loading

• Check CounterStrikeSharp is installed
• Verify plugin files are in correct directory
• Check console logs for errors

Port Issues

sudo ufw allow 27015/tcp
sudo ufw allow 27015/udp
sudo ufw allow 27020/udp

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Performance Optimization

Server Tickrate: CS2 uses sub-tick system (no traditional tickrate)

Resource Monitoring:

./cs2server details
htop

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Security

• Use strong RCON password
• Don't run as root
• Keep server updated: ./cs2server update
• Use firewall (ufw/iptables)
• Consider DDoS protection

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Additional Resources

Official LGSM Docs: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/game-servers/counter-strike-2

CS2 Server Wiki: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Counter-Strike_2

Community Forums:

• https://forums.alliedmods.net/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/cs2/

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Quick Start Checklist

• [ ] Install LGSM
• [ ] Install CS2 server
• [ ] Install CounterStrikeSharp
• [ ] Install admin plugin (CS2-SimpleAdmin)
• [ ] Configure server name & RCON
• [ ] Install HvH-specific plugins
• [ ] Test server connectivity
• [ ] Set up auto-restart/monitoring

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Note: Always download plugins from official GitHub repositories and check for compatibility with your CS2 server version.