How to install cs_paintball_bg in CS 1.6?

Download the cs_paintball_bg 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_paintball_bg right now?

Currently 2 servers are playing cs_paintball_bg. The map has been played a total of 5,955 times across 2 servers.

What type of map is cs_paintball_bg?

cs_paintball_bg is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. In Hostage maps, Counter-Terrorists must rescue hostages held by Terrorists.

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Servers playing now

Total servers

Times played

5,955

Last played

Oct 15, 2026

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Servers playing cs_paintball_bg2

Server	Players
csko.cz \| Paintball 88.86.115.150:27023	0/16
csko.cz \| Paintball 88.86.115.151:27023	0/16

Daily activity

Daily totals from Jul 11 to Oct 15, 2026

Servers that played cs_paintball_bg recently

2 servers ran cs_paintball_bg in the last 90 days.

Server	Rounds played	Last seen
csko.cz \| Paintball	420	Oct 15, 2026
csko.cz \| Paintball	387	Oct 15, 2026

How to install cs_paintball_bg

Download the cs_paintball_bg.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_paintball_bg

cs_paintball_bg is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 5,955 times across 2 servers. Currently 2 servers are running this map. Last played on October 15, 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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