Руководства

A balanced comparison of running a CS 1.6 server on Windows or Linux: performance, the ReHLDS stack, cost, security, tooling, and a clear recommendation for each situation.

What every HLDS launch flag actually does: the difference between dash parameters and plus cvars, and the ones that matter for port binding, master-list visibility, and performance.

Update an HLDS server to the latest build without breaking Metamod, AMX Mod X or your custom content: back up first, run app_update 90 validate, then re-verify plugins and rebind anything the update reset.

Install and configure a CS 1.6 dedicated server on Windows 10 or 11 with SteamCMD, including firewall rules, port forwarding and the errors specific to Windows.

A complete, current walkthrough for installing a Counter-Strike 1.6 dedicated server on a Linux VPS with SteamCMD, including the 32-bit libraries HLDS still needs.