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 4 servers are playing cs_backalley. The map has been played a total of 182,679 times across 108 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.

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cs_backalley

Hostage

Servers Playing Now

108

Total Servers

182,679

Times Played

Jul 22, 2026

Last Played

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Daily Activity

Servers Playing cs_backalley 4

Server	Players
UltraioZIM Public ADvaNCeD Mod By Anonymous	0/32	View
Pheek.net CS #1 PUBLICO	0/24	View
paradis (:	0/10	View
Classic: Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	0/32	View

About cs_backalley

cs_backalley is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 182,679 times across 108 servers. Currently 4 servers are running this map. Last played on July 22, 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
[TZ] www.Therapiezentrum-Clan.de [Deathmatch]	69	Jul 21, 2026
Server gazduit de CLOUD-CENTER.RO	67	Jul 21, 2026
csko.cz \| Schovka	58	Jul 21, 2026
csko.cz \| Schovka	57	Jul 21, 2026
Coopera	54	Jul 21, 2026
#DeathMatch FUN ! mDk\|\|cs.FeNix.lt	54	Jul 21, 2026
NEW IP: 178.208.177.137:27015	48	Jul 21, 2026
ALPHA	48	Jul 21, 2026
ZP.LOGZ.RO # Zombie Classic (2009-2012)	47	Jul 21, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 上古神獸挑戰賽	47	Jul 21, 2026
=(pL)= Project Llama - Custom Maps	47	Jul 21, 2026
[PAINTBALL] ^ 1shot1kill.pl	47	Jul 21, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	47	Jul 21, 2026
XMAS.BLACKGAMES.RO # TS.BLACKGAMES.RO	47	Jul 21, 2026
PLUGINYCS.PL - RANDOM SKILLS @ 1S1K.PL	46	Jul 21, 2026
@Vorona's CS 1.6 Server	46	Jul 21, 2026
TETENGOCOMOWEONLEYENDO \| ATHENEXU.COM \|	46	Jul 21, 2026
MIX7.PGLSTAR.RO # DEFAULT MIX	46	Jul 21, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	46	Jul 21, 2026
[RO] Rayzen.Ro Gaming Romania	45	Jul 21, 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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