Installation
CS 1.6 server setup, fixes, plugin development, and administration guides.
HLDS Command Line Parameters Explained (+maxplayers, -game, +ip)
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.
How to Install AMX Mod X 1.10 on ReHLDS
Install the current AMX Mod X 1.10 on a ReHLDS + Metamod-r server, get the modules right, and verify with amxx version and amxx plugins.
How to Install AMX Mod X 1.9 Step by Step
Install AMX Mod X 1.9 — the safe default for CS 1.6 in 2026 — on top of Metamod: file layout, plugins.ini, admins, modules and verification.
Full ReHLDS + Metamod-r + AMXX Install on Windows
Install the full ReHLDS, Metamod-r, and AMX Mod X stack on a Windows CS 1.6 server, layer by layer, and verify each one loaded.
How to Add Custom Player and Weapon Models Server-Side
Place custom player and weapon models on the server, distribute them over FastDL, precache them safely, and avoid the model-overflow crash that kills busy servers.
How to Set Up a Bhop Server with a Timer
How to build a bunnyhop server on CS 1.6: the engine cvars that shape movement, an auto-bhop plugin so jumps chain, a KZ-style timer for records, and the map and rate settings that make it feel right.
How to Install AMX Mod X 1.8.2 on a CS 1.6 Server
Install the legacy AMX Mod X 1.8.2 base and CS module on a CS 1.6 server, set up admins, and know exactly what you give up by staying on 1.8.2.
How to Make Your Server Accept Non-Steam Players
Let non-Steam CS 1.6 clients connect: Reunion on ReHLDS or dproto on HLDS, the mandatory SteamIdHashSalt, and how admin identification changes when SteamIDs are not real.
How to Install the 32-bit Libraries HLDS Needs (lib32, i386)
HLDS is a 32-bit binary and modern 64-bit Linux ships none of its runtime. Here is the exact i386 package set for Debian, Ubuntu, and RHEL, plus how to diagnose which one is missing.
Metamod-r vs Metamod-P: Which One Should You Use in 2026?
A practical comparison of Metamod-r and Metamod-P for CS 1.6 servers: performance, ReHLDS compatibility, plugin support and how to switch safely.
How to Set Up a CS 1.6 Server on Pterodactyl (Egg + Wings)
Import a CS 1.6 egg, create the server, set the startup variables, and let Wings run SteamCMD and launch HLDS in a container.
How to Install CSDM (Deathmatch) on CS 1.6
Install CSDM on top of Metamod and AMX Mod X, enable respawning and weapon menus through csdm.cfg, and get instant-action deathmatch running cleanly.
