How To Make A Counter Strike 1.6 Dedicated Server (Non Steam)

Making a CS 1.6 server is Easy:

You shall have to follow a few steps :
Generally if u have installed CS 1.6 you will have HLDS.exe file in the installation directory of CS 1.6

If yes Skip to step 5

If not follow the step

1. Download the CS 1.6 Server Creator installer and unzip it anywhere on disk.
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2. Create an new directory on your disk and name it HLDS . It can be named anyhow but we shall use HLDS because it`s classic.

3. Now double click on installer.exe and when the selection window appears you select the new directory HLDS . Hit OK and wait a few moments . A blue window will appear on screen displaying the scroll of the installation . At this point the installer downloads and installs all the server`s components in your HLDS directory. It can take some time to do it, depending on the internet connection , so have a little patience .When the installer finishes his work , check out the HLDS directory and see if it has approximately 315 MB, Else repeat the Step

4. Next step is to set the server up for accepting non steam clients . In order to do that download the swds.dll patcher . Double click the exe and chose as installation folder, the main directory of your server (HLDS). If you want a Stem Only dedicated server, just skip this step !

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5.In order to turn the server on, create a shortcut of hlds.exe file on your desktop and double click it. Edit the Server Name and chose your map, port and RCON Password and click Start Server. The hlds.exe file is located inside your main directory (HLDS).

Port : Generally 27015

RCON PASSWORD: Choose anything

Now If you want your Friends to connect to your server

Find out what your ip is from here: Click Here

Then copy your ip 'n' port and give it your friends

for e.g. if your ip is 123.145.14.88

port : 27015

Tell your friends to connect to

123.145.14.88:27015

If your friends are not able to connect with your server make sure that the firewall is not blocking it

If it still doesn't helps, then maybe your MODEM/ROUTER's PORT need to be Forwarded

Guide For PORT FORWARDING: Click Here

That's Pretty MUCH It...Enjoy your Server

Ask If you have any queries