Ready-made CS2 Public server build — free download [cs2-public-serv-free]

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15 June 2026 1 min read 678

[CS2] cs2-public-serv-free — ready-to-run Public server



🛠 Build features:

• Game mode: Classic Public

• Fully standalone, plugins maintained by the author.

• License: free (Open-Source).


⚙️ Requirements:

• MetaMod installed — www.metamodsource.net/downloads.php?branch=dev

• CounterStrikeSharp installed — github.com/rosemarywhipped/CounterStrikeSharp

• MySQL database (required for ranks, VIP and admin plugins).

• Web hosting (optional, for the skins web panel).


📁 Key config files:

• cfg/server.cfg — main server settings.

• .../IksAdmin/core.json — database connection and admin system.

• .../Advertisement/Advertisement.json — chat advertisements.

• .../VIPCore/vip_core.json — VIP status settings.


🚀 Installation:

1. Download the latest build archive (.zip) from the GitHub repository.

2. Unpack it and upload the contents straight into the server folder: game/csgo/

3. Open .../IksAdmin/core.json and enter your MySQL database credentials.

⚠️ Important: enter the same MySQL details in the RanksScore and VIPCore configs too.

4. Restart the server — done!

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