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Counter-Strike 2: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: added

The guided tools were added to the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

CS2 plugin plan: added

The guided tools were added to the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Open plugin history
Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Changed interface controls

Added

  • tvMaxClients
  • tvName
Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Changed interface controls

Added

  • tvPassword
Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Counter-Strike 2: game tools: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Server Name
Setting
hostname
Default
CS2 Server
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Game Mode Type
Setting
game_type
Default
0
Range / options
0, 1, 3
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Game Mode
Setting
game_mode
Default
0
Range / options
0, 1, 2
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max Rate
Setting
sv_maxrate
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 786432
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Max Rounds
Setting
mp_maxrounds
Default
30
Range / options
0 – 200
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Round Time (minutes)
Setting
mp_roundtime
Default
1.92
Range / options
0.5 – 60
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Freeze Time (sec.)
Setting
mp_freezetime
Default
15
Range / options
0 – 60
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Buy Time (sec.)
Setting
mp_buytime
Default
20
Range / options
0 – 120
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Warmup Time (sec.)
Setting
mp_warmuptime
Default
30
Range / options
0 – 600
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Allow Cheats
Setting
sv_cheats
Default
0
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Bot Count
Setting
bot_quota
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 32
When it takes effect
Follow the editor’s activation instructions when saving.
Map

The default map for the server.

Setting
SRCDS_MAP
Default
de_dust2
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max Players

Maximum number of players allowed on the server (per-order slot cap, enforced via -maxplayers).

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
16
Range / options
1 – 64
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Name

In-game server name shown in the Steam server browser (+hostname). Auto-set to the customer server name at provisioning by CreateServerJob; falls back to this default if unset.

Setting
HOSTNAME
Default
CS2 Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.