{"id":990,"date":"2022-01-25T08:12:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T08:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2022\/01\/25\/5916326-how-to-host-a-counter-strike-2-dedicated-server-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T06:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T06:30:14","slug":"5916326-how-to-host-a-counter-strike-2-dedicated-server-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5916326-how-to-host-a-counter-strike-2-dedicated-server-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to host a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

To host a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server at Hostinger, choose a VPS plan<\/a>, generate a Game Server Login Token (GSLT) on Steam, create a Counter-Strike 2 instance in Game Panel, paste the token, and start the server. All Counter-Strike versions use the same setup, so you can use this guide to host any Counter-Strike server.<\/p>

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Important: Valve ends all support for CSGO in favor of Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>

Choosing the Right VPS Server<\/h2>

While Counter-Strike 2 does not demand excessive RAM, it’s still the main point to consider when selecting the best VPS plan for you. As a general estimation, consider at least 100 MB of RAM per player<\/b> for classic game modes like Public, Competitive, Gungame, etc. That is, if you plan on inviting up to 40 players, a VPS with 4GB of RAM is a good alternative.
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\nHowever, if you plan on using mods and plugins<\/b>, the recommendation is to go for a plan with higher RAM limits<\/b> in order to ensure peak performance at all times.<\/p>

Generating Game Server Login Tokens<\/h2>

To make your server public, Valve<\/a><\/b> requires you to generate an authentication token<\/b>. Without it, your server will remain in LAN (Local Area Network) mode, meaning that no one will be able to connect.<\/p>

Before generating the token, confirm that you meet the following requirements:<\/p>

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    Your Steam account<\/b> is not banned <\/b>or blocked, is not limited<\/a>, <\/b>and you have added a phone number<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    You own the game<\/b> for which you are creating a game server on the Steam account<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Your Steam account may create<\/b> 1000 game server accounts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Once all the requirements are met, head to Steam Game Server Account Management Console<\/a><\/b>. <\/b>There, you’ll find two fields:<\/p>