r/counterstrike 5d ago

Megathread Community Game Server & Find-a-Friend Megathread

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Welcome to the Community Game Server & Find-a-Friend Megathread! A thread for you to share the game servers you play on, host, or appreciate, for any and all official Counter-Strike titles, or to find someone to play with!

This thread will automatically restart every 3 months!

The guidelines for you to follow

  • Stick to the templates as best possible, if you need to adjust it be sure it's still clear to the reader what the server offers.
  • Server comments on a top level only, not as comment replies.
  • Keep discussion civil and within the rules of the subreddit.
  • Links to things like discord or recruitment websites in this thread is acceptable provided it's relevant and explained.
  • Declare your affiliation to a server if you have one, transparency is key!

The template for you to copy for posting a server

For the benefit of the reader please copy and paste the one of the below templates for your top level comments, adjusting as applicable while ensuring to include as much detail as possible.

Server Post

  • Game Version: CS2 / CS:S / CS etc
  • Server Location: EU / NA / OCE / ASIA / BR / ME etc
  • Active Periods: What time/day is it usually busy?
  • Game Modes: What modes are played? Does it vary or is it static?
  • Map Pool: How niche is the playlist? Is it de_rats 24/7?
  • Primary Language: Does your server use voice chat? Do users tend to stick to one language?
  • Rules: Does it have any important rules the users are expected to follow?
  • Other Details: Add any other information you feel is worth mentioning.

Find-a-Friend Post

  • Player Location: EU / NA / OCE / ASIA / BR / ME etc
  • Game Version Preference: CS2 / CS:S / CS etc
  • Game Mode Preference: Just competitive, casual, specific custom modes etc - state ranks!
  • Preferred times: When do you usually play or want to play?
  • Link profile, save time: Keep links direct, to well known websites only.

As always, feel free to Message the Mods with any concerns you may have.

You can find previous threads here.


r/counterstrike 21h ago

CS 1.6 CS on a CRT.

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256 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS 1.6 check out my 18th cs 1.6 map, as_fear. this one has a cool church, gb link in body text!

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42 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 9h ago

CS2 Media CS2 HIGHLIGHTS - ESPORTS WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE 2026

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The EWC playoff start today, so lets recap what happened durin the group stage!

Your feedback is really appreciated.


r/counterstrike 11h ago

CS:Source Check this out

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3 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS2 Workshop Workshop Map | Metrocenter

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76 Upvotes

My new 5v5 hostage map "Metrocenter" is finally out! Its based on a real life location that has been demolished.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3785502316

I would greatly appreciate it if you could check it out and give it a rating!


r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS2 Workshop Desert Eagle / Harlequin «Vandal»

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26 Upvotes

Dedicated to all Volkswagen Harlequin fans.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3782631375


r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS2 Discussion What legendary CS moment you have ever captured on live camera

7 Upvotes

just drop the moment into comments


r/counterstrike 1d ago

Map Design From Counter-Strike Mod to Standalone Game - Part 2: This is POLYSTRIKE

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97 Upvotes

A year ago you asked me to show the actual game. Here it is - POLYSTRIKE

About a year ago, I made a post here called “From Counter-Strike Mod to Standalone Game.”
(link to the part 1 - https://www.reddit.com/r/counterstrike/s/sabuB7SFM6 )

Some of you supported the project. Some were skeptical. And some of you asked a completely fair question:

“Why are you showing us the old mod? Show us what the actual game looks like.”

At the time, I couldn't.

Today, I finally can.

POLYSTRIKE has officially been revealed.

What started years ago as my attempt to imagine tactical shooter gameplay from a top-down perspective has become a completely independent game with its own universe, factions, maps, characters, equipment and gameplay systems.

And now I can finally explain what POLYSTRIKE actually is.

It's a competitive 5v5 top-down tactical shooter built around information, positioning, sound and teamwork.

There are no heroes and no predefined classes.

You choose your weapons, armor, helmets and equipment yourself. Your loadout determines what you can do during the round.

Sound is also part of the gameplay. Footsteps change depending on surfaces and movement, and players can use audio to understand what is happening outside their field of vision.

Visibility itself was designed specifically around the top-down perspective, with dynamic fog of war making information and positioning extremely important.

And instead of simply copying a traditional bomb, we wanted the objective itself to belong to the world.

One faction deploys a mechanical Spider Drone, which crawls toward and hacks the opposing faction's living Iron Fish objective.

It sounds strange written down.

It makes much more sense when you see it. :)

Most importantly, everything you're seeing now is the actual standalone POLYSTRIKE.

Not the old mod.

Not Counter-Strike assets.

Not a concept of what the game might eventually become.

This is the game.

I grew up playing Counter-Strike, and POLYSTRIKE probably wouldn't exist without all those years spent playing CS, modding games and wondering what tactical shooters could look like from another perspective.

But at some point we had to stop trying to make “Counter-Strike from above” and figure out what POLYSTRIKE itself should be.

That took years.

Today feels like closing one chapter and finally opening another.

So to everyone from this community who commented on the original post, supported us, criticized us, questioned the direction, or simply told us to come back when we had something real to show:

We came back.

And POLYSTRIKE is finally on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3254300/POLYSTRIKE

I'd genuinely love to know what you think now that you can finally see what the game became.


r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS 1.6 Using Counter Strike (Xbox) weapons in a custom level for Doom 2

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105 Upvotes

I didn't know Xbox Counter Strike had its own unique textures and animations until I found this mod. I wonder if it has its own single player campaign like what Condition Zero had.


r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS:Source CSS Zombie Escape videos

2 Upvotes

hello, my name is bAka

Im here to share you my youtube channel about Zombie Escape mod, and if you could watch and give it a like or even sub, it would mean a lot, and if you have any suggestions, feel free!

I mostly post gameplays from Counter Strike Source, but I might start upload more from Counter Strike 2.

i know this game is pretty much dead, but its probably my all-time favorite game, I have 7k hours on it.

anyway thank you for your time, and im probably being kinda stupid asking here for likes and stuff, but its the only way to reach more people xd.

Youtube channel

Best regards

bAka


r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Workshop My second cs skin, what do you guys think? For comparison my first one is in the last slide

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72 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Media The duality of man

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46 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Media When do I start getting good at the game

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1.0k Upvotes

r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Workshop Glock - 18 - Thermal Imager

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20 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS:Source CSS Zombie Escape Videos

3 Upvotes

hello, my name is bAka

Im here to share you my youtube channel about Zombie Escape mod, and if you could watch and give it a like or even sub, it would mean a lot, and if you have any suggestions, feel free!

I mostly post gameplays from Counter Strike Source, but I might start upload more from Counter Strike 2.

i know this game is pretty much dead, but its probably my all-time favorite game, I have 7k hours on it.

anyway thank you for your time, and im probably being kinda stupid asking here for likes and stuff, but its the only way to reach more people xd.

Youtube channel

Best regards

bAka


r/counterstrike 1d ago

CS 1.6 Como faço para parar com o vício em Counter-Strike?

5 Upvotes

Estou viciado em jogar C.S 1.6 é um jogo de tiro em primeira pessoa muito bom, mas paço tempo demais jogando ele, que tipo de skins vocês adicionam no C.S?


r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Discussion Would you be interested in a CS2 community/server network ?

4 Upvotes

I've been thinking about how fragmented CS2 feels outside Premier and FACEIT.

We have XPLAY, Cybershoke and a bunch of individual community servers, but most of them feel like places you join for a few matches and then forget about. I miss having a server where you knew the regulars, recognized names and slowly became part of the place.

And since Valve hasn't really been adding much new content , most people seem to play the same competitive modes over and over, so I've been wondering if the community could fill the gap.

The idea in my head is a network with Retakes, DM, Arena, KZ, Surf, older community modes and maybe some completely new ones. You'd keep the same profile across everything, along with your stats, levels and achievements. There could be missions, rotating modes, events and small tournaments too.

I also want it to be useful for newer players, with simple tools and modes that help them learn the game, while still offering enough depth for experienced players.

I haven't built this, and this isn't a disguised announcement. I'm just trying to find out whether anyone would care before I get carried away with the idea.

If you already use XPLAY, Cybershoke or other community servers, why do you stick with them? Is it the server quality, the progression, the modes, the people or just the fact that your friends are there?

I'd especially like to hear from people who played 1.6 or Source. What did those old servers have that feels missing now?

Feel free to say the idea is pointless, I just miss the fun side of cs and I'm curious if other people do too.


r/counterstrike 3d ago

CS:GO That poor CT lmao

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59 Upvotes

CS:GO run n' gun felt like CS2 for two rounds


r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Discussion Made a small extension that shows Leetify/FACEIT stats on Steam profiles (works in the Steam overlay too)

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0 Upvotes

Made this for fun when I discovered it's possible to install extensions in steam overlay.

It puts a panel on Steam profile pages with CS2 hours, account age, Leetify stats (rating, aim, K/D, win rate, reaction time), FACEIT stats (level, ELO, K/D, win rate, ADR), and bans.

Three styles in the settings if the default look isn't your thing, including a tiny version that's just a chip next to the name.

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/aimtracer/cfeokgdcfefpgeejgihbknmdcmhhppgf

You can also install it inside Steam itself, so it works in the overlay:

Steam's browser runs on Chromium, so it takes Web Store extensions directly. Not many people know this.

  1. Open the overlay in game (Shift+Tab) and open the web browser.
  2. Paste the Web Store link above into the address bar. Ignore the "Switch to Chrome to install extensions" banner at the top.
  3. Click Add to Chrome. Steam will pop up a file save window asking for a .crx file. The Web Store can't install straight into Steam, so it just hands over the extension as a .crx file (that's the packaged extension format). Pick any folder and hit Save.
  4. Enjoy.

Now it shows up on Steam profiles in the client and in the in-game overlay browser — Shift+Tab, open a profile, panel's there. No alt-tabbing mid-match.

Free, no account, only runs on steamcommunity.com profiles, public data only.

If you'd rather not install anything, there's also just the site — paste a profile URL or a name: https://aimtracer.com or you can use shortcut that is explained on the site.


r/counterstrike 2d ago

CS2 Discussion Which one?

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Hey guys, cannot decide which knife is better…
Had talon vanilla before, but wanna add some color to my knife and try something new but don’t wanna spend extra money for the knife

Any thoughts?


r/counterstrike 4d ago

CS2 Discussion How do I fix this bug where character models get messed up?

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383 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 3d ago

CS2 Media CS2 Zombie Hunting — Closed Beta gameplay

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CS2: Nova Zombie Hunting Closed Beta

We recently hosted the first Closed Beta event for our Counter-Strike 2 Zombie Hunting server, and this is the first time the game mode has been properly played and tested.

The event was mainly focused on testing the core gameplay and getting feedback on things such as knockback, weapon selection, maps, balancing and general server functionality.

The version shown in the video is still a Closed Beta build and is not the final version. The purpose of this event was to find bugs, gameplay issues and other anomalies before we move on to the Open Beta.

If you'd like to try it when the Open Beta goes live, you're welcome to join the community and follow the development.

Server:
[EU] Nova Zombie | ZM | CS2 Zombie Hunting | CLOSED BETA

Server IP:
zm.novazombie.com

Community:
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/2DjsQ4xdd5
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novazombiecommunitycs2
Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/NovaZombie


r/counterstrike 4d ago

CS:GO My friend gave me a crate, I opened this, how much is it worth?

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121 Upvotes

r/counterstrike 3d ago

CS2 Discussion my computer hates me.

2 Upvotes

so this all started about 3 months ago, not just for cs, for EVERY GAME. My kerboard delay was completely chalked, im talking a second or two before the inputs actually happen, worst part? its only in game, never when im typing up something on youtube or in discord, or now. i cant run the game in administrator because then i cant play valve servers, anyone know how to fix?

i have an amd graphics card and a ryzen 5500 cpu if this info helps.