Game modes + maps

CS2 server configuration is driven by two values: game_type and game_mode. Common combinations:

Mode	game_type	game_mode
Casual	0	0
Competitive	0	1
Wingman	0	2
Deathmatch	1	2
Arms Race	1	0
Custom	3	0

Set these in your panel's startup variables. Restart to apply.

Map pool

A "map group" defines which maps cycle. Common groups:

• mg_active — Active Duty (current competitive pool)
• mg_reserves — Reserves (older comp maps)
• mg_hostage — Hostage maps
• mg_de_dust2 — Single map (dust2 only)

Set in mapgroups.txt (in /cs2/game/csgo/). Or set mapgroup env var in panel settings.

Starting map

startmap env var, e.g. de_dust2, de_mirage. This is the map the server boots into.

Workshop maps

Set host_workshop_collection <id> in server.cfg (or host_workshop_map <id> for a single map). Players download maps on first join.

Find collection / map IDs on the Steam Workshop URL — the ?id= number.

Server settings

server.cfg in /cs2/game/csgo/cfg/ is your main config. Common edits:

hostname "Your Server Name"
sv_password "your-password"        // empty for public
rcon_password "your-rcon-pass"
sv_maxplayers 10
sv_pure 1
mp_maxrounds 24
mp_overtime_enable 1

Restart after edits.