You may want to install AMX mod in order to give yourself a little more control of the server.ĪMX Mod X can be found here: AMX Mod X Downloadĭirect link to AMX Mod X Full Installer: AMX Mod X Installer 1.8.1 The IP should be typed like this: IP:PORTĢ7015 is the most commenly used port for CS. They just go to favorites in CS and click on 'Add server'.
Now go to and choose your router model and then he show you how to portforward it. You may also have to disable your anti-virus or add a rule so it allows incomming connections. The port you need to forward in order to make your CS Server work is port 27015.
To port forward, find out which router you have (look on the router) and search Google for ' port forwarding guide '. You may need to Port Forward your router to make other people see your server. Okay so we are actually done, run the hlds.exe to start your server. Please note that this can take some time. This will download all the files needed to run a CS server. ' hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game cstrike -dir. Now where are in the correct folder in the command prombt, now type: In the command line type ' cd C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer ' Open HLDSupdatetool.exe and follow the installation, this will install the update tool at C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServerĬlick the Start menu, then type cmd, open cmd.exe. Here let me show you how to make a Dedicated Server!
