How to install de_apex in CS 1.6?

Download the de_apex 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 de_apex right now?

Currently 0 servers are playing de_apex. The map has been played a total of 460 times across 3 servers.

What type of map is de_apex?

de_apex is a Bomb Defuse map for Counter-Strike 1.6. In Bomb Defuse maps, the Terrorist team plants the bomb at designated bomb sites while Counter-Terrorists try to prevent detonation.

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Times played

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Last played

Nov 15, 2026

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Daily activity

Daily totals from Jul 13 to Nov 14, 2026

Servers that played de_apex recently

6 servers ran de_apex in the last 90 days.

Server	Rounds played	Last seen
广西南宁市夏威夷2号CS1.6重生服务器	39	Nov 13, 2026
★ Alandala.LaLeagane.Ro ► 1kMaps	14	Nov 14, 2026
FRAGBUDE \| DEUTSCH \| EINFACHE REGELN \| COSTUM MAPS	11	Nov 14, 2026
Fatality Family \| Public	5	Nov 8, 2026
Playstar.se - GoaGubbar Original - Bredband2	3	Oct 19, 2026
[2K]Брат За Брата [CS 1.6] 18+	1	Nov 4, 2026

How to install de_apex

Download the de_apex.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.

About de_apex

de_apex is a Bomb Defuse map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 460 times across 3 servers. Last played on November 15, 2026.

Bomb Defuse (de_) maps are the most iconic Counter-Strike 1.6 game mode. The Terrorist team must plant the C4 explosive at one of the designated bomb sites (usually A or B), while the Counter-Terrorist team works to prevent the detonation or defuse the bomb. Classic maps like de_dust2, de_inferno, and de_nuke have defined competitive Counter-Strike for over two decades.

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