Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/a> is a popular, multi-player FPS title. While there are many available providers for running your own server, it is fairly easy to install it yourself on a cloud or virtual server. It is also less expensive, as your Linux server can host multiple distinct games. This guide will get you up and running quickly on a custom server running the Counter-Strike: GO server.<\/p>\n Confirm that you have the following before you follow this guide: We’ll start by running the following commands, to get the latest updates:<\/p>\n You’ll need a Steam user created to install the server and validate the license. Let’s make your account now.<\/p>\n You can leave the informational fields blank if you wish, but you must enter “y” at the end of this process to validate account creation.<\/p>\n Now we install the game server itself.<\/p>\n You are in Steam’s command shell. Enter the following commands to continue with the installation.<\/p>\n When you see this output, your server’s installation is complete.<\/p>\n If you’d like to allow more than LAN connections, which is essential if you’re running the game server remotely, you’ll need to obtain a server token. Server tokens require that you own CS:GO and also have a Steam account. To learn more, please see this Wiki page.<\/p>\n When you’ve got your token, visit this link, logging in with the Steam account that owns CS:GO.<\/p>\n CS:GO game servers and GOTV relays not logged in to a persistent game server account with a Game Server Login Token (GSLT) will only allow clients to connect from the same LAN RFC1918 addresses (10.0.0.0-10.255.255.255,172.16.0.0-172.31.255.255,192.168.0.0-192.168.255.255). If your server has a public routable IP address and clients need to connect from outside the server LAN then you need to get registered for GSLT.<\/p>\n To create your GSLTs, visit the GSLT creation utility and follow the instructions here: http:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/dev\/managegameservers<\/p>\n Each GSLT is restricted for use on one dedicated server instance only, and should be passed on command line with +sv_setsteamaccount THISGSLTHERE. You can also use command line setting -net_port_try 1 to avoid instances from reusing the same GSLT by accident.<\/p>\n Every game server operating with your GSLT must comply with game server operation guidelines outlined here: http:\/\/blog.counter-strike.net\/index.php\/server_guidelines\/<\/p>\n Use 730 as the app ID for token registration. Note that the app ID for this field is 730, not 740.<\/p>\n Enter whatever you like into the memo field. It is optional, and only for your own records.<\/p>\n After validating the form, you’ll receive the necessary token to set up your server.<\/p>\n Now we’ll need a server configuration file.<\/p>\n Add this content into the file you’ve just opened:<\/p>\n As the root user, you’ll now need to create a startup script so your server launches at boot.<\/p>\n Use this content for the script, replacing [YOUR_GSLT] with the game server token obtained previously:<\/p>\n With the script in place, we must next tell Ubuntu to launch it automatically on server boot.<\/p>\n Check that your server is running with this command:<\/p>\n If you’re using Ubuntu’s firewall, here are some iptables rules to ensure that your server is reachable on the WAN.<\/p>\n Here are the relevant CS:GO ports:<\/p>\n 27000 to 27015 inclusive : UDP Game client traffic<\/p>\n 4380 : UDP Steamworks P2P Networking and Steam Voice Chat<\/p>\n If you’re maintaining your iptables rules with iptables-services, here is a configuration file that will set all of this up automatically:<\/p>\n Get ready to play Counter-Strike: GO on your newly launched server. Be sure to invite your friends, and to share this article with them if they’re interested in setting up their own server<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How to install Counter-Strike: GO server on Ubuntu 16 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a popular, multi-player FPS title. While there are many available providers for running your own server, it is fairly easy to install it yourself on a cloud or virtual server. It is also less expensive, as your Linux server can host multiple<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-applications"],"yoast_head":"\nGetting Started<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 1 Node (Cloud Server<\/b><\/a> or Dedicated Server<\/b><\/a>) running Ubuntu 16.
\n\u2022 Root access to the node.
\n\u2022 All system updates applied
\n\u2022 Tar, nano, and wget, which should be included in the base Ubuntu installation already
\n\u2022 lib32gcc1<\/p>\nTutorial<\/h2>\n
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
\napt-get install nano wget tar lib32gcc1 -y<\/code><\/p>\nadduser --disabled-login --disabled-password steam<\/code><\/p>\ncd \/home\/steam\/
\nsu - steam
\nwget https:\/\/steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net\/client\/installer\/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
\ntar xvf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
\nrm steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
\n.\/steamcmd.sh<\/code><\/p>\nlogin anonymous
\nforce_install_dir .\/csgo
\napp_update 740 validate<\/code><\/p>\nUpdate state (0x61) downloading, progress: 100.00 (15789214502 \/ 15789238956)
\nSuccess! App '740' fully installed.<\/code>
\nExit the steamcmd shell by typing “quit”.<\/p>\nRegistering Game Server Login Token<\/h2>\n
Game\tAuthentification token (GSLT)\tLast connection\tMemo
\n730\t*********************************<\/code> <\/p>\nnano \/home\/steam\/csgo\/csgo\/cfg\/server.cfg<\/code><\/p>\nhostname \"SERVER-HOSTNAME\"
\nsv_password \"SERVER-PASSWORD\"
\nsv_timeout 60
\nrcon_password \"RCON-PASSWORD\"
\nmp_autoteambalance 1
\nmp_limitteams 1
\nwriteid
\nwriteip<\/code> <\/p>\nhostname \"SERVER-HOSTNAME\" #The name of your server<\/code> <\/p>\nsv_password \"SERVER-PASSWORD\" #Server password, leave blank for no password.<\/code> <\/p>\nrcon_password \"RCON-PASSWORD\" #Rcon server password, to administrate your server remotely via Rcon.<\/code> <\/p>\nnano \/lib\/systemd\/system\/csgo.service<\/code><\/p>\n[Unit]
\nDescription=CSGO Server
\n[Service]
\nType=simple
\nUser=steam
\nGroup=steam
\nRestart=on-failure
\nRestartSec=5
\nStartLimitInterval=60s
\nStartLimitBurst=3
\nExecStart=\/home\/steam\/csgo\/srcds_run srcdds -game csgo -console -usercon +game_type 0 +game_mode 1 +mapgroup mg_active +map de_dust2 +sv_setsteamaccount [YOUR_GSLT] -net_port_try 1
\nExecStop=killall -TERM srcds_linux
\n[Install]
\nWantedBy=multi-user.target<\/code><\/p>\nLearn more about server startup options and game modes.<\/h2>\n
systemctl --system daemon-reload
\nsystemctl start csgo.service
\nsystemctl enable csgo.service<\/code><\/p>\nsystemctl status csgo.service<\/code><\/p>\niptables -A INPUT -p udp -m udp --sport 27000:27030 --dport 1025:65355 -j ACCEPT
\niptables -A INPUT -p udp -m udp --sport 4380 --dport 1025:65355 -j ACCEPT<\/code><\/p>\n-A INPUT -p udp -m udp --sport 27000:27030 --dport 1025:65355 -j ACCEPT
\n-A INPUT -p udp -m udp --sport 4380 --dport 1025:65355 -j ACCEPT<\/code><\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n