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 209,128 times across 92 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

Servers playing now

Total servers

Times played

209,128

Last played

Oct 29, 2026

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Servers playing cs_backalley3

Server	Players
CS 1.6 Online [China] 111.231.14.21:27015	6/32
CStrike.ru [2] 212.42.38.178:27016	0/16
Twoj serwer ^ 1shot1kill.pl 91.224.117.42:27120	0/6

Daily activity

Daily totals from Jul 11 to Oct 28, 2026

Servers that played cs_backalley recently

20 servers ran cs_backalley in the last 90 days.

Server	Rounds played	Last seen
csko.cz \| Schovka	541	Oct 28, 2026
csko.cz \| Schovka	538	Oct 28, 2026
Coopera	448	Oct 28, 2026
#DeathMatch FUN ! mDk\|\|cs.FeNix.lt	417	Oct 28, 2026
YesOnline\Zen4Apps CS1.6 Server =)	412	Oct 28, 2026
=(pL)= Project Llama - Custom Maps	399	Oct 28, 2026
XMAS.BLACKGAMES.RO # TS.BLACKGAMES.RO	399	Oct 28, 2026
PLUGINYCS.PL - RANDOM SKILLS @ 1S1K.PL	393	Oct 28, 2026
[PAINTBALL] ^ 1shot1kill.pl	393	Oct 28, 2026
Normal Mihai Server	386	Oct 28, 2026
MIX-AREA 3 \| TS.CSAREA.RO \|	380	Oct 28, 2026
squallshideout	357	Oct 28, 2026
www.Udesti Power.ro	349	Oct 28, 2026
[WL] Boomer-Strike!	347	Oct 28, 2026
Counter-Strike 1.6 Server	336	Oct 28, 2026
CStrike.ru [2]	333	Oct 28, 2026
BY DARKLEGIONS.RO	321	Oct 28, 2026
paradis (:	320	Oct 28, 2026
CStrike.ru [1]	319	Oct 28, 2026
Balticum CSDM 1.6 PRO	296	Oct 28, 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.

About cs_backalley

cs_backalley is a Hostage map for Counter-Strike 1.6. It has been played 209,128 times across 92 servers. Currently 3 servers are running this map. Last played on October 29, 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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