{"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":"2026-03-16T12:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:09","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":"

Hosting your own Counter-Strike server lets you control almost every detail of the gameplay. From the player count to the game modes that are being played or even what mods are installed onto the server.
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The best part about choosing a CS2<\/a><\/b> VPS with Game Panel<\/b><\/a> is that all of the Counter-Strike additions use the exact same setup, meaning that you can use this article 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>

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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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However, 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>

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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>

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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>