Host a Counter-Strike: Source server with SourceMod, Workshop-style map packs, and the plugin-heavy community setup CSS is known for.
Our modified Pterodactyl panel gives you everything you need to manage a dedicated game server from any device.
Every server you run, on one screen. Live CPU, RAM, network, and player counts update in real time — no refresh, no terminal, no hunting through tabs. Start, stop, or restart any instance with a single click.
13 data centers across 5 continents. Pick the location closest to your players at checkout — switch anytime.
Counter-Strike: Source is Valve's 2004 Source-engine rebuild of CS 1.6 — it sat between the old-school 1.6 fanbase and CS:GO for over a decade and still has a dedicated community running surf, KZ, zombie mod, gungame, and classic competitive servers.
Our CSS template uses the legacy Source server binary via SteamCMD with SourceMod and MetaMod preinstalled. Community plugins (CSSDM, GunGame, Zombie:Reloaded, rcon tools) are all one-click. Custom maps upload via the panel or SteamCMD workshop sync.
CSS is light on hardware: 2 GB RAM handles a 32-slot server. DDoS protection is standard. Our 13-location network covers the major CSS communities still active today — EU, NA, South America, and Asia.
“Server performance is excellent. Our community is very happy with the uptime and stability.”
“Setup was instant and the panel makes server management so easy. Highly recommend.”
“Best hosting we've used. Support is responsive and the hardware is top-tier.”
Dedicated community servers still run CSS for surf, KZ, zombie, and gungame. Valve hasn't updated CSS in years, but the server binary still works and the community is stable.
Yes. Older SourceMod versions fully support CSS. Classic community plugins install from the panel.
CSS has a Steam Workshop for maps; the panel syncs via SteamCMD. Custom .bsp uploads are also supported via file manager.
2 GB is plenty. Heavy plugin stacks (Zombie:Reloaded + ZE) benefit from 4 GB.
CSS for nostalgia or specific community plugins that haven't been ported. CS2 for active competitive/community scenes.
Always-on layer 3/4 mitigation plus Source-specific query filtering.
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