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Counter-Strike 2 Server Hosting
Chicago-based Counter-Strike 2 server hosting for scrims, community servers and casual lobbies, with instant setup and 40Gbps DDoS protection included.
Instant Setup
Price Lock Guarantee
See the order page for current Counter-Strike 2 server pricing.
Competitive, Casual & Deathmatch
40Gbps DDoS Protection Included
7-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Free Server Backups
Sub-User Access Control
Group / Clan Pay
Switch Game Types Anytime
24/7 Expert-Level Support
99.99%
Uptime SLA
40Gbps+
DDoS Protection Included
7-Day
Money-Back Guarantee
Built For Counter-Strike 2★
Everything your Counter-Strike 2 server needs.
No upcharges for the features that actually matter.
Every Official Game Mode
Run Competitive, Casual, Wingman, Arms Race or Deathmatch, and switch modes and maps whenever your community wants a change.
Full SFTP File Access
Edit server.cfg, game mode configs, map cycles and any plugins you choose to run, directly over SFTP.
Official & Workshop Maps
Run the official map pool or load Steam Workshop maps for custom scrim, surf, bhop or aim-training servers.
40Gbps DDoS Protection Included
Layer 7 protection is included free, with an optional upgrade to Cosmic Guard's adaptive mitigation network for added protection.
About The Game★
What is Counter-Strike 2?
Counter-Strike 2 is Valve's free-to-play tactical first-person shooter, released in September 2023 as the successor to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Built on the Source 2 engine, it keeps the classic round-based bomb defusal formula and adds sub-tick networking, smoke grenades that react to gunfire and explosions, and rebuilt maps.
Valve supports community-run dedicated servers for CS2, so you can host your own match server with your own rules, map rotation and player list instead of relying only on matchmaking. That makes a rented server the usual choice for team scrims, practice servers, community Deathmatch and Casual lobbies, and custom game types.
ChicagoServers hosts Counter-Strike 2 dedicated servers on dedicated hardware in Chicago with free DDoS protection, which matters because competitive shooters are frequent attack targets. Like any public CS2 community server, yours needs a Game Server Login Token (GSLT) from Valve, which you generate for free on your own Steam account.
Why host Counter-Strike 2 with ChicagoServers?
- Low-Latency Chicago NetworkConsistent ping is what matters in a game decided by split-second duels, and our Chicago facilities sit close to the Midwest and East Coast.
- 40Gbps DDoS Protection IncludedCompetitive shooters are common attack targets, so protection is on by default for every server.
- Your Config, Your RulesSFTP access lets you tune rounds, economy, bots and map rotation exactly how your team or community wants them.
- Group/Clan PaySplit the cost with your team or community through one shared payment link.
Compare★
How we stack up against typical hosts.
No asterisks, no upsells hidden behind a "premium" tier. This is what every plan gets, by default.
- CPU / RAM limitsNone — ever
- Support responseReal human, fast
- DDoS protection40Gbps included free, 12Tbps upgrade available
- Server backupsFree & automatic
- Setup timeInstant, under 5 min
- Money-back guarantee7 days, no conditions
- Group/Clan paymentsBuilt into every plan
- Switch game typesAnytime, no re-purchase
Typical Host
- CPU / RAM limitsThrottled past a cap
- Support responseTicket queue / bot macros
- DDoS protectionNot available
- Server backupsOften a paid extra
- Setup timeMinutes to hours
- Money-back guaranteeLimited or none
- Group/Clan paymentsNot typically offered
- Switch game typesUsually a new order
Ready to deploy your Counter-Strike 2 server?
Instant setup, no CPU/RAM limits, 7-day money-back guarantee.
Get Started★
How to Host Your Own Counter-Strike 2 Server
Getting your own Counter-Strike 2 server running only takes two steps.
01
Order Your Server
Pick your slot count and check out — no long-term contract, no setup fee.
02
Deploy & Play
Your server activates within minutes with every official game mode supported and full SFTP access to your configs. Grab your connection details from your email or the control panel, and invite your friends.
Built In-House★
Our own panel, on every game.
Designed, engineered, and built entirely in-house — as intuitive as it is powerful. Secure SFTP file access, plus custom billing and live chat support that work together as one experience.
FAQ★
Counter-Strike 2 hosting questions
CS2 dedicated servers support Competitive, Casual, Wingman, Arms Race and Deathmatch, and you choose the mode, map and settings for your server. You can change them whenever you like.
Yes. Valve requires a GSLT for CS2 community servers to appear in the server browser and accept public connections. You can generate one for free at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers using App ID 730, then add it to your server's launch settings. The token is tied to your Steam account, so keep it private.
Yes. You have full SFTP access to your server files, so you can upload community plugin frameworks such as Metamod:Source and CounterStrikeSharp along with the plugins you want to run. Plugins are third-party software, so check each one's own documentation.
Yes. CS2 servers can load Workshop maps, so you can run community maps alongside the official map pool.
Yes. 40Gbps of DDoS protection is included free on every server, automatically. Need more headroom against sophisticated Layer 7 attacks? A $15/mo upgrade scales your protection up to 12Tbps.
Your Counter-Strike 2 server activates instantly after checkout, typically ready within minutes. Every server also includes a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Current Counter-Strike 2 pricing is shown on the order page. Every plan includes free backups, free 40Gbps DDoS protection and a Price Lock, so your rate stays the same for as long as you keep the service.
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7-day money-back guarantee
Not satisfied within the first 7 days? We offer a 100% refund. No special terms, no tricks.
We price match
Sold on our network but locked into another host? Send a copy of your last invoice via live chat or a ticket and we'll match their price.
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Price Lock guarantee
0 CPU/RAM limits
7-day money-back guarantee
24/7 live human support