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Counter-Strike 1.6

Counter-Strike 1.6 uses Valve's GoldSrc dedicated server. Swarm Hosts installs the server anonymously through SteamCMD and persists the runtime and configuration under /home/steam/cs16.

Quick facts

  • Gameplay, query, and GoldSrc RCON: the assigned UDP port
  • Persistent data: /home/steam/cs16
  • Default map: de_dust2
  • Minimum resources: 1 CPU and 512 MB RAM

Launch

  1. Open Launch and choose Counter-Strike 1.6.
  2. Set the server name, starting map, maximum players, and optional player password.
  3. Keep LAN mode disabled when players will use the managed relay endpoint.
  4. Choose a healthy Swarm Host with at least 1 CPU and 512 MB RAM, then launch the server.

Swarm Hosts generates the Server Actions password when the field is left empty. Swarm Hosts uses it to authenticate these tools. Never share it with players.

After launch, use Settings → Counter-Strike 1.6 Settings to change managed values. Saving settings restarts or recreates the server and disconnects players.

Connect

Open the Swarm Server page after its status becomes Running, then copy the player hostname or IP and UDP port from the connection details. In Counter-Strike 1.6, add that host:port to Favorites or use the game's connect flow. Players need the optional server password, but never the Server Actions password.

Server Actions

Use Server Tools → Actions to check status, list players, maps, or bans, send a broadcast, change maps, kick or ban a player, and remove a ban. Choose targets from the current lists and refresh them when a selection expires. Swarm Hosts does not accept raw console or RCON input.

Viewing bans, changing maps, and kicking, banning, or unbanning players require Swarm Server admin access. Disruptive actions ask for confirmation.

Mods & Content

AMX Mod X plugins can execute server code and are managed manually. Back up and stop the server before uploading a compatible framework and plugin set through Files & Backups. Plugin files belong under cstrike/addons/amxmodx/plugins. Start the server and verify its logs and player connections afterward. Swarm Hosts has no Counter-Strike 1.6 Mods & Content page and does not install the framework, resolve dependencies, verify compatibility, or update plugins automatically.

Troubleshooting

  • If readiness times out, review the server log for SteamCMD or map errors and confirm the selected map is installed on the server.
  • If the server is running but players cannot reach it, confirm they are using the UDP player endpoint shown on the Swarm Server page.
  • If Server Actions are unavailable, wait for the current task to finish and confirm the Swarm Server is running. Keep the Server Actions password private.