How to Create a Server in CS:GO

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This wikiHow will teach you how to create a server in CS:GO. First, you'll need to download a dedicated server application, then you can register for a game server login token so you can host a public server, and then you can start and play on your server.

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Downloading and Installing the Dedicated Server Application

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    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.
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    If you're using a Windows computer, click to install "csgol-windows.zip" and if you're using Linux, select "csgol-linux.zip."
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    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.
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    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.
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    A console window will open in the background and start installing the necessary equipment to run the server.
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    Once the server is installed, you'll want to restart the application by closing it and then reopening it.
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    You'll see this large tile to the left of the "Install Server" button. [1]
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Hosting a Public Server

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    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.
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    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. [2]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://github.com/lenosisnickerboa/csgosl/wiki/Installing-a-new-server
      2. ↑ https://github.com/lenosisnickerboa/csgosl/wiki/Host-public-server

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      1. Go to https://github.com/lenosisnickerboa/csgosl/releases in a web browser.
      2. Click either appropriate csgol.zip download.
      3. Unzip the downloaded file.
      4. Double-click the .VBS file.
      5. Click Install Server .
      6. Restart the application.
      7. Click Start Server .

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