Counter Strike 2: Workshop Maps Guide

Steam Workshop brings thousands of community-created maps to Counter Strike 2, from aim training maps to custom competitive maps. This guide covers how to install, configure, and manage workshop maps on your server for unique gameplay experiences.

Understanding Workshop Maps

Installing Workshop Maps on Server

Method 1: Using Workshop Collections

Collections allow you to host multiple workshop maps and let players vote between them:

1. Create or Find a Collection:
   Search Steam Workshop for collections or create your own by clicking "Save to Collection" on maps.
2. Get Collection ID:
   The collection ID is the number at the end of the collection URL.
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=123456789
   In this example, 123456789 is the collection ID.
3. Configure Server:
   Add to your server.cfg:

   host_workshop_collection "123456789"
   host_workshop_map ""  // Leave empty for voting
   workshop_start_map ""  // Optional: specific starting map

4. Restart Server:
   After adding the collection, restart your server to begin downloading maps.

Method 2: Individual Workshop Maps

For single maps, add the specific map ID to your server configuration:

1. Find Map ID:
   Browse Steam Workshop, select a map, and copy the ID from the URL.
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=987654321
2. Add to server.cfg:
   

   host_workshop_collection ""
   host_workshop_map "987654321"

3. Change to Map:
   Either restart the server or use RCON:

   rcon_password YOUR_PASSWORD
   rcon changelevel workshop/987654321

Essential Workshop Maps for Competitive Practice

Managing Workshop Maps

Download Location

Workshop maps are downloaded to:

csgo/maps/workshop/

Map Voting

Enable map voting to let players choose from your collection:

// Map Voting Configuration
sv_vote_level_change "1"
sv_vote_issue_changelevel_allowed "1"
sv_allow_votes "1"
sv_vote_issue_nextlevel_allowed "1"

Map Rotation

Set up automatic map rotation with workshop maps:

// Map Cycle
mapgroup mg_bomb
mapcyclefile mapcycle_workshop.txt

Create mapcycle_workshop.txt with workshop map IDs:

workshop/123456789
workshop/987654321
workshop/111111111

Fast Download Setup

For large workshop maps, set up fast download to speed up client downloads:

FastDL Configuration

// Fast Download
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_downloadurl "http://your-fast-cdn.com/fastdl/"

Setting Up FastDL Server

1. Copy workshop maps from csgo/maps/workshop/ to your web server
2. Ensure proper directory structure is maintained
3. Test download speeds from client perspective
4. Monitor bandwidth usage on your web server

Custom Map Gameplay Modes

Aim Deathmatch Servers

Configure aim practice deathmatch:

// Aim Deathmatch Settings
mp_deathmatch_cam "1"
mp_deathmatch_drop_healthshot "0"
mp_dm_teammode "2"
mp_friendlyfire "0"
mp_forcerespawn "1"

Grenade Practice Servers

Set up for grenade lineups and practice:

// Practice Configuration
mp_solid_teammates "1"
mp_anyone_can_pickup_c4 "0"
mp_freezetime "9999"
mp_roundtime "0"
mp_respawn_immunitytime "0"

Community Server Settings

Optimize for custom maps:

// Community Server Optimization
sv_forcepreload "1"
sv_maxrate "0"
sv_minrate "80000"
sv_mincmdrate "20"
sv_maxcmdrate "128"

Troubleshooting Workshop Maps

Advanced Workshop Management

Multiple Collections

Manage different map collections for different game modes:

// Practice Server Configuration
host_workshop_collection "123456789"
hostname "CS2 Practice Server - Aim & Recoil Training"

Map Prioritization

Prioritize popular maps for faster availability:

workshop_start_map "987654321"
host_workshop_collection "123456789"

Map Expiration

Regularly clean up unused workshop maps to save disk space:

• Monitor csgo/maps/workshop/ directory size
• Remove maps that haven't been played in 30+ days
• Keep essential practice maps permanently

Best Practices

• Test Maps: Always test workshop maps before adding to public rotation
• Keep Updated: Workshop maps receive updates; subscribe to notifications
• Backup Configuration: Save working configurations before making changes
• Monitor Performance: Some custom maps may be poorly optimized
• Community Feedback: Gather player feedback on map quality and fun factor

Popular Workshop Map Categories

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