Short answers about Counter-Strike 1.6 servers on PlayNHost. Each answer links to the full guide.
How many players can my Counter-Strike 1.6 server have?
Up to 32, on every plan. +maxplayers 32 is fixed in the server's start line. Bots take slots too. See How many players can a Counter-Strike 1.6 server have.
How much RAM does it need?
Very little: about 76 MB with no players and the full mod stack, in PlayNHost's own test. Watch the RAM graph on Overview for your own server. See How much RAM does a Counter-Strike 1.6 server need.
Which game runs on the server?
Counter-Strike, Valve's game from 2000 (Steam app 10), on the Half-Life Dedicated Server from Steam's steam_legacy branch, with ReHLDS as the engine. Players join with Counter-Strike from Steam on Windows, Mac or Linux.
Do I need a Steam token?
No. Counter-Strike 1.6 predates Steam game server tokens, so the server is listed and accepts players with nothing to set up.
How do players join?
Click Join on Overview to copy the address. In Counter-Strike, press the ~ key and type connect with the address. See How to join your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
What is installed on a new server?
ReHLDS, ReGameDLL, Metamod-r, AMX Mod X, ReAPI, Reunion and ReVoice, each the newest release when the server is installed, plus the stock AMX Mod X admin and map plugins. See How to start your Counter-Strike 1.6 server for the first time.
How do I become admin?
Join the server, then type amx_addadmin "YourName" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv" in the Console tab. See How to become admin on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
How do I kick or ban someone?
Type amx_kick "name" or amx_ban "name" 0 "reason" in the Console tab; 0 minutes is permanent. Lift a ban with amx_unban and the SteamID. See How to kick, ban and unban players on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
How do I make the server private?
Add sv_password "your-password" to cstrike/server.cfg in Files and restart. Players type password "your-password" before connect. See How to set a password on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
Why can my server name not have spaces?
The Server Hostname goes into the start line, so spaces are refused with The value format is invalid. Use hyphens. See How to change your Counter-Strike 1.6 server name.
How do I change the map?
Type changelevel de_inferno in the Console tab, or use the Change Map task on Quick Tasks. The Map setting is the map the server starts on. See How to change the map on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
Can I add custom maps?
Yes. Upload the .bsp to cstrike/maps and type changelevel with its name. See How to add custom maps to your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
Can I install AMX Mod X plugins?
Yes. Upload the .amxx to cstrike/addons/amxmodx/plugins, add its name to plugins.ini and change the map. Plugins that need the cstrike or csx module do not load, because the installed AMX Mod X 1.10.0 build has neither; ReAPI is installed. See How to install AMX Mod X plugins on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
Can I have bots?
Yes. Upload ReGameDLL's bot profiles, set bot_enable "1" in cstrike/game_init.cfg, restart and type bot_add. See How to add bots to your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
How do I change round time or buy time?
Edit mp_roundtime and mp_buytime in cstrike/game.cfg, which runs at every map. See How to change the game rules on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
Is my server backed up?
Yes, when your plan has backup slots: the Automatic backup runs every night. You can also take one on Backups at any time. See How to back up and restore your Counter-Strike 1.6 server.
How do I update AMX Mod X or the other add-ons?
The version fields in Game Settings apply when the server is installed again. After you change one, click Update and reinstall to apply, or use Update and reinstall at the bottom of Game Settings. The panel takes a backup first. See How to update your Counter-Strike 1.6 server and its mods.
Something is not working
See Counter-Strike 1.6 server problems and fixes, with the exact message for each problem.
