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Counter-Strike 1.6

Guides and support articles for Counter-Strike 1.6.

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Counter-Strike 1.6

November 7, 2026

Change Counter-Strike 1.6 maps and keep the setting after restart

Startmap controls the first map after a restart. For normal rotation, keep a separate mapcycle.txt in the cstrike directory. Entries use map names, not full paths or .bsp extensions.

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Counter-Strike 1.6

November 7, 2026

Counter-Strike 1.6 server settings: Startup and configuration

Use Startmap and Secure or Insecure in Startup to configure Counter-Strike 1.6.

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Counter-Strike 1.6

November 7, 2026

Counter-Strike 1.6 server not showing up or unable to connect

Use Counter-Strike 1.6, not Counter-Strike: Source or CS2. Open the client console and use connect followed by the assigned IP:port. The same address can be saved as a Steam favorite.

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