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 3 servers are playing cs_backalley. The map has been played a total of 196,631 times across 96 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

Total Servers

196,631

Times Played

Sep 12, 2026

Last Played

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Daily Activity

Servers Playing cs_backalley 3

Server	Players
CzasNaCs.pl [Pokemod]	1/20	View
squallshideout	0/32	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 196,631 times across 96 servers. Currently 3 servers are running this map. Last played on September 12, 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	371	Sep 11, 2026
csko.cz \| Schovka	368	Sep 11, 2026
Coopera	309	Sep 11, 2026
#DeathMatch FUN ! mDk\|\|cs.FeNix.lt	308	Sep 11, 2026
YesOnline\Zen4Apps CS1.6 Server =)	307	Sep 11, 2026
=(pL)= Project Llama - Custom Maps	276	Sep 11, 2026
XMAS.BLACKGAMES.RO # TS.BLACKGAMES.RO	276	Sep 11, 2026
[PAINTBALL] ^ 1shot1kill.pl	274	Sep 11, 2026
MIX7.CAMPIONII-CS.RO # DEFAULT MIX	274	Sep 11, 2026
PLUGINYCS.PL - RANDOM SKILLS @ 1S1K.PL	273	Sep 11, 2026
General's Server	267	Sep 11, 2026
@Vorona's CS 1.6 Server	262	Sep 11, 2026
TS.CAMPIONII-CS.RO \| MIX-AREA 4	257	Sep 11, 2026
www.Udesti Power.ro	251	Sep 11, 2026
ХАЙПОВЫЙ ПАБЛИК	248	Sep 11, 2026
[WL] Boomer-Strike!	243	Sep 11, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	243	Sep 10, 2026
squallshideout	238	Sep 11, 2026
CStrike.ru [1]	229	Sep 11, 2026
CStrike.ru [2]	223	Sep 11, 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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