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 5 servers are playing cs_backalley. The map has been played a total of 189,857 times across 101 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

101

Total Servers

189,857

Times Played

Aug 17, 2026

Last Played

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Daily Activity

Servers Playing cs_backalley 5

Server	Players
-GSU- Clan Server/FDL	0/16	View
squallshideout	0/32	View
Classic: Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	0/32	View
Pampa Gaming [PUB/MIX]	0/20	View
# \|~ VmaxGames ~\| Mix [Pug Automatico] 24h	0/14	View

About cs_backalley

cs_backalley is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 189,857 times across 101 servers. Currently 5 servers are running this map. Last played on August 17, 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	235	Aug 16, 2026
csko.cz \| Schovka	232	Aug 16, 2026
Coopera	185	Aug 16, 2026
#DeathMatch FUN ! mDk\|\|cs.FeNix.lt	182	Aug 16, 2026
YesOnline\Zen4Apps CS1.6 Server =)	176	Aug 16, 2026
=(pL)= Project Llama - Custom Maps	163	Aug 16, 2026
[PAINTBALL] ^ 1shot1kill.pl	163	Aug 16, 2026
XMAS.BLACKGAMES.RO # TS.BLACKGAMES.RO	163	Aug 16, 2026
CS.PGLSTAR.RO \| CLASSIC	162	Aug 16, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	162	Aug 16, 2026
PLUGINYCS.PL - RANDOM SKILLS @ 1S1K.PL	162	Aug 16, 2026
@Vorona's CS 1.6 Server	157	Aug 16, 2026
General's Little Server	155	Aug 16, 2026
www.Udesti Power.ro	149	Aug 16, 2026
ХАЙПОВЫЙ ПАБЛИК	149	Aug 16, 2026
CSAREA.RO \| MIX-AREA 3	145	Aug 16, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	144	Aug 16, 2026
[WL] Boomer-Strike!	142	Aug 16, 2026
squallshideout	137	Aug 16, 2026
CStrike.ru [1]	136	Aug 16, 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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