How to Create a Server in CS:GO

Downloading and Installing the Dedicated Server Application

Go to https://github.com/lenosisnickerboa/csgosl/releases in a web browser. This link will take you to an application on GitHub that makes creating and starting your own CS:GO server quick and simple.

Click either appropriate csgol.zip download. If you're using a Windows computer, click to install "csgol-windows.zip" and if you're using Linux, select "csgol-linux.zip."

Unzip the downloaded file. Double-click the .ZIP file to open it, then drag and drop the files within to a new location, or select "Extract all" from the menu above the document in your file manager.

Double-click the .VBS file. If your computer prompts if you want to run the file, click Open and I understand. You'll need to open this file every time you want to start a server, so you might want to create a shortcut for it on your desktop.

Click Install Server. A console window will open in the background and start installing the necessary equipment to run the server.

Restart the application. Once the server is installed, you'll want to restart the application by closing it and then reopening it.

Click Start Server. You'll see this large tile to the left of the "Install Server" button.

Hosting a Public Server

Create a game server account on Steam. Go to http://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers and log in to create a free game server account. To create a game server account, your account must not be currently banned, locked, or limited, and it must have a qualifying registered phone, own a copy of the game that you're creating a server for, and have under 1,000 game server accounts. You'll need a game server login token (GSLT) to give to others so they can sign in to your server without being on a local network. GSLT expires, so make sure you get a new one every once in a while.

Enter the GSLT in Steam under the "gameserverlogintoken" field. If you don't enter this information correctly, people will have trouble connecting to your server. You can get a game server login token if you're hosting a server and created a game server account on Steam. If you're planning to create a server for only your local network to use, refer to Set Up a Counter Strike LAN Game.