How To Configure Your CS 2 Server

Note:

Don’t edit gamemode_competitive.cfg directly, or game updates will wipe your settings! Always create a new file named gamemode_competitive_server.cfg to keep your custom rules update-proof.
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1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the ‘server.cfg’ File

Navigate to:

game/csgo/cfg/

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5. Edit the file

Tip: Use Ctrl + F to quickly find the required setting inside server.cfg

Feature	Command	Typical Value
Competitive Round	mp_roundtime_defuse	1.92 (1:55)
Casual Round	mp_roundtime	2.25 (2:15)
Freeze Time	mp_freezetime	15
Buy Time	mp_buytime	20

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6. Create a ‘gamemode_competitive_server.cfg’ File

Navigate to:

game/csgo/cfg/

For competitive match

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7. Edit the file

Competitive Match Settings

Command	Value	Description
mp_maxrounds	24	Sets the MR12 format (first team to 13 wins).
mp_halftime	1	Enables teams swapping sides at the halfway mark.
mp_roundtime	1.92	The standard round duration in minutes.
mp_roundtime_defuse	1.92	The round duration for bomb defusal maps (1 min 55 sec).
mp_c4timer	40	The countdown in seconds before the planted C4 detonates.
mp_freezetime	15	The number of seconds players are frozen at spawn before a round.
mp_buytime	20	The total number of seconds the buy menu remains active.
mp_startmoney	800	The starting economy for the first round of a half.
mp_maxmoney	16000	The maximum amount of money a player can hold.
mp_overtime_enable	1	Enables overtime if the match score is tied at 12-12.
mp_overtime_maxrounds	6	The maximum rounds in an overtime period (first to 4 wins).
mp_overtime_startmoney	10000	The starting economy given to players at the beginning of overtime.
mp_autoteambalance	1	Automatically scrambles and balances teams if player counts are uneven.
mp_limitteams	1	The maximum allowed player-count difference between the two teams.
mp_friendlyfire	1	Enables friendly fire damage.
bot_quota	0	The target number of bots in the server (0 disables them).
bot_difficulty	2	Sets bot skill level (0=Easy, 1=Normal, 2=Hard, 3=Expert).
bot_join_after_player	1	Forces bots to wait until at least one human player connects.

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8. Start Your Server

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