Edit Counter-Strike 2 server configuration on the Game Panel

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Edit your Counter-Strike 2 server settings on the Game Panel, including server name, game mode, map selection, and framework installation.

Objective

The Game Panel exposes the Counter-Strike 2 server configuration directly in the UI. Basic options such as the server name, map, and game mode are available through a graphical form, and you can also install server frameworks such as MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp.

This guide explains how to edit Counter-Strike 2 server configuration on the Game Panel.

Requirements

A VPS or a dedicated server in your OVHcloud account with the Game Panel feature enabled.
A Counter-Strike 2 server deployed on the Game Panel. Refer to Deploy a Counter-Strike 2 server on the Game Panel.

Instructions

Step 1 — Open the server settings

From the main Game Panel page, locate the Counter-Strike 2 server you want to configure. In the Management column, click Settings.

Counter-Strike 2 server with Settings button highlighted

Step 2 — Open the Game Config tab

In the Server Settings panel, select Game Config in the left sidebar.

The Game Config section lets you manage the main settings of your Counter-Strike 2 server through two tabs:

Settings: configure the game server settings.
Frameworks: install and manage supported server frameworks.

Step 3 — Configure the Settings tab

The Settings tab lets you modify the main Counter-Strike 2 server parameters:

Setting	Description
Server Name	The name displayed in the Counter-Strike 2 server browser.
Max Players	The maximum number of players that can connect simultaneously.
Map	The map to load when the server starts. You can also manually enter a map name that is not present in the list.
Game Type	Defines the main game category.
Game Mode	Defines the game mode within the selected game type. For more information about the available modes, refer to the Valve Developer Community guide.
Server Password	Requires players to enter a password before joining the server.
Admin Password (RCON)	Enables Remote Console (RCON) access and defines the password used to remotely administer the server.
Steam GSL Token	A Game Server Login Token (GSLT) used to authenticate your dedicated server with Steam services. To generate a token, refer to the Steam Game Server Account Management page.
VAC Anti-Cheat	Enables or disables Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) protection on the server.

The Settings tab of the Counter-Strike 2 Game Config

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After modifying any of these settings, save your changes and restart the server for them to take effect.

Step 4 — Install frameworks

The Frameworks tab lets you install additional components to extend the functionality of your Counter-Strike 2 server.

MetaMod: a server plugin framework that acts as a middleware layer between the game server and plugins. It provides the foundation required by many advanced server extensions and administration tools.
CounterStrikeSharp: a modern plugin framework for Counter-Strike 2 that lets server administrators and developers create and run custom plugins using C#. It can add gameplay features, server management tools, and community-developed extensions.

You can install either framework directly from the Game Panel, and reinstall them later to update to a newer version when available.

The Frameworks tab showing MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp

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The server must be stopped before installing a framework.

Step 5 — Save and restart

After saving your changes, restart the Counter-Strike 2 server from the Game Panel for the new configuration to take effect.

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