How to install cs_max in CS 1.6?

Download the cs_max 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_max right now?

Currently 3 servers are playing cs_max. The map has been played a total of 117,534 times across 64 servers.

What type of map is cs_max?

cs_max 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_max

Servers playing now

Total servers

Times played

117,534

Last played

Oct 30, 2026

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Servers playing cs_max3

Server	Players
Nuke.lt # PUBLIC + [Global Offensive MOD] 185.34.52.86:27015	5/32
MRO#1 MARACAIBO - ZULIA 24/7 74.91.112.87:27011	10/32
ARGENTINA CS GUNGAME 45.235.98.50:27034	0/21

Daily activity

Daily totals from Jul 11 to Oct 29, 2026

Servers that played cs_max recently

20 servers ran cs_max in the last 90 days.

Server	Rounds played	Last seen
\|͇̿V͇̿I͇̿P͇̿\|【 COD MOD 500K DM 】 MULTI-HEAD [RESET 28.05.2026]	2,219	Oct 29, 2026
MRO.#2 SOLO TACHIRA 24/7	902	Oct 29, 2026
MRO. CS-Oficial #1 By WILMER-MENDOZA	683	Oct 29, 2026
MRO#1 MARACAIBO - ZULIA 24/7	576	Oct 29, 2026
[TsG] Oficial #1 \| Tachira Strike Gaming	532	Oct 29, 2026
1shot2kill.pl [COD MOD 401 \| FREE LVL \| FREE VIP \| SKINY]	443	Oct 29, 2026
[CS-GAMERS.NET] 5.196.129.62:27015 << WE MOVED! JOIN NEW IP	432	Sep 30, 2026
zonaZerO \| DeathMatch [TOP #3 Admin] \| www.clanzonaZerO.com	394	Oct 29, 2026
[Zombyy.net] Umbrella Swarm[X3] 24/7	355	Oct 29, 2026
cs.rez.lt:27018 Zombie Swarm [GunXP, ULTRA XP]	350	Oct 29, 2026
This Server BY OMONAS !!! <cs.iTi.lt> \|FreeVip-Steam\|	350	Oct 29, 2026
Nuke.lt # PUBLIC + [Global Offensive MOD]	349	Oct 29, 2026
MRO. CS-CTF+Rangos MERCENARIOS 24/7 By WILMER-MENDOZA	347	Oct 29, 2026
[Fleshas.lt] Public 24/7	342	Oct 29, 2026
Multi-Head PaintBall [LEVEL \| SKIN \| VIP]	304	Oct 29, 2026
\|͇̿V͇̿I͇̿P͇̿ [Diablo Mod][381 lvl] 1shot2kill.pl [Medium EXP][Gildie/Artefakty/Misje]	304	Oct 29, 2026
Katujemy.eu [DIABLO 201 LVL \| RESET 24 PAŹDZIERNIKA - 18:00]	291	Oct 29, 2026
cs-kopytko.pl [DM+BF2][RESET][48odznak][47rang] @pukawka.pl	260	Oct 29, 2026
Katujemy.eu [COD 301 LVL \| RESET 3 PAŹDZIERNIKA - 18:00]	258	Oct 29, 2026
[HIDE-CS.EU] HNS-BLOCKMAKER [100aa\|XP\|UPDATED\|WEAPONS\|NOSLOW]	248	Oct 29, 2026

How to install cs_max

Download the cs_max.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 cs_max

cs_max is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 117,534 times across 64 servers. Currently 3 servers are running this map. Last played on October 30, 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.

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Servers playing cs_max3

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