How to install cs_backalley in CS 1.6?

Download the cs_backalley map file (.bsp), place it in your Counter-Strike 1.6 "cstrike/maps" folder (usually at C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\maps), and restart the game. The map will appear in the map selection menu or you can join a server running it.

How many servers are playing cs_backalley right now?

Currently 6 servers are playing cs_backalley. The map has been played a total of 202,184 times across 100 servers.

What type of map is cs_backalley?

cs_backalley is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. In Hostage maps, Counter-Terrorists must rescue hostages held by Terrorists.

cs_backalley - CS 1.6 Hostage Map screenshot 1 of 3

cs_backalley

Hostage

Servers Playing Now

100

Total Servers

202,184

Times Played

Oct 3, 2026

Last Played

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Daily Activity

Servers Playing cs_backalley 6

Server	Players
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	9/32	View
Shemata.com CS 1.6 FOREVER	0/12	View
CStrike.ru [2]	0/16	View
paradis (:	0/10	View
Server hostat de HOSTSRC.IO	0/32	View
Get your Counter Strike server at EliteGameServers.net	0/8	View

About cs_backalley

cs_backalley is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 202,184 times across 100 servers. Currently 6 servers are running this map. Last played on October 3, 2026.

Hostage Rescue (cs_) maps feature a scenario where Counter-Terrorists must locate and rescue hostages held by the Terrorist team. Maps like cs_italy, cs_assault, and cs_office are among the most popular in this category, offering tight indoor combat and strategic gameplay.

Servers that played cs_backalley recently

20 servers ran cs_backalley in the last 90 days.

Server	Rounds played	Last seen
csko.cz \| Schovka	493	Oct 2, 2026
csko.cz \| Schovka	493	Oct 2, 2026
Coopera	414	Oct 2, 2026
#DeathMatch FUN ! mDk\|\|cs.FeNix.lt	406	Oct 2, 2026
YesOnline\Zen4Apps CS1.6 Server =)	392	Oct 2, 2026
XMAS.BLACKGAMES.RO # TS.BLACKGAMES.RO	370	Oct 2, 2026
=(pL)= Project Llama - Custom Maps	369	Oct 2, 2026
[PAINTBALL] ^ 1shot1kill.pl	366	Oct 2, 2026
PLUGINYCS.PL - RANDOM SKILLS @ 1S1K.PL	365	Oct 2, 2026
@Vorona's CS 1.6 Server	350	Oct 2, 2026
MIX-AREA 3 \| TS.CSAREA.RO \|	349	Oct 2, 2026
www.Udesti Power.ro	330	Oct 2, 2026
[WL] Boomer-Strike!	324	Oct 2, 2026
squallshideout	322	Oct 2, 2026
MIX3.CAMPIONII-CS.RO # DEFAULT MIX	318	Sep 22, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	312	Oct 2, 2026
CStrike.ru [1]	305	Oct 2, 2026
CStrike.ru [2]	303	Oct 2, 2026
ХАЙПОВЫЙ ПАБЛИК	302	Sep 25, 2026
BY DARKLEGIONS.RO	297	Oct 2, 2026

How to Install cs_backalley

Download the cs_backalley.bsp map file from GameBanana or another trusted source.
Locate your Counter-Strike 1.6 installation folder. The default path is:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\maps\
Copy the .bsp file into the maps folder. If the download includes .wad or .res files, place them in the cstrike folder.
Restart Counter-Strike 1.6. The map will appear in the map list, or you can connect to any server running it from the server list.

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