Do you want to install plugins on your Counter-Strike 2 server? Plugins can add extra features and improvements that can be customized to your needs. Follow this guide to install MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp, which are necessary to install plugins.
1. Installing MetaMod
Before you can install plugins, you need to install MetaMod:
- Download MetaMod: Click here
- Extract the file and upload the addons folder to your server’s
game/csgo/
directory. - Open the file
game/csgo/gameinfo.gi
and add the following line underGame_LowViolence csgo_lv
:
Game csgo/addons/metamod
Save the file and restart your server.
Note: After a CS2 update, this file may be overwritten. You will need to manually add the line again.
2. Installing CounterStrikeSharp
CounterStrikeSharp serves as a temporary replacement for SourceMod.
- Download CounterStrikeSharp: Click here
- Extract the file and upload the addons folder to
game/csgo/
(the same location as MetaMod). - Restart the server.
3. Installing Plugins
After installing MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp, you can install plugins.
- Find plugins here: CounterStrikeSharp Discord
- Download the plugin and place it in
game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/
- Restart the server to activate the plugin.
Tip: Use an FTP client like FileZilla to upload files to your server.
Need Help?
If you are having trouble installing plugins, you can contact our support team via:
- Support Center
- Live chat in the game panel
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