How to install as_desert in CS 1.6?

Download the as_desert 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 as_desert right now?

Currently 1 server is playing as_desert. The map has been played a total of 1,347 times across 1 servers.

What type of map is as_desert?

as_desert is a Assassination map for Counter-Strike 1.6.

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Assassination as_

as_desert

Servers playing now

Total servers

Times played

1,347

Last played

Oct 27, 2026

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Servers playing as_desert1

Server	Players
\|G\|CSDM Пушки+Лазеры 93.191.11.214:27063	20/25

Daily activity

Daily totals from Jul 12 to Oct 26, 2026

Servers that played as_desert recently

2 servers ran as_desert in the last 90 days.

Server	Rounds played	Last seen
\|G\|CSDM Пушки+Лазеры	202	Oct 26, 2026
广西南宁市夏威夷1号CS1.6服务器	4	Oct 2, 2026

How to install as_desert

Download the as_desert.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 as_desert

as_desert is an Assassination map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 1,347 times across 1 servers. Currently 1 server is running this map. Last played on October 27, 2026.

Assassination (as_) maps feature a VIP escort scenario. One Counter-Terrorist player is designated as the VIP and must reach a rescue zone, while Terrorists attempt to eliminate the VIP. as_oilrig is the most well-known map in this category.

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Servers playing as_desert1

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Servers that played as_desert recently

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