Counter-Strike 1.6 server setup
Set up a CS 1.6 server on WingNode, pick a modification (Public, Classic, ZM, DM), configure server.cfg and add admin passwords.
Counter-Strike 1.6 is lightweight by modern standards — a single-slot server uses a few MB of RAM. WingNode provides pre-installed HLDS with common mods ready.
Server.cfg basics
Edit cstrike/server.cfg:
hostname "My CS 1.6 Server"\nrcon_password "long-strong-password"\nsv_password "" # empty = public\nmp_friendlyfire 0\nmp_autoteambalance 1\nsv_lan 0Admin setup with AMX Mod X
See Installing AMX Mod X plugins. Add yourself to addons/amxmodx/configs/users.ini:
"STEAM_0:1:12345" "" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "ce"Popular mods
- Public — vanilla CS with AMX admin tools.
- Classic — preserve 1.6 era feel, minimal plugins.
- Zombie Mod (ZM/ZP) — one of the most popular variants in the Balkans.
- Deathmatch (DM/CSDM) — instant respawn.
- Gungame — weapon rotation per kill.
- HNS (Hide and Seek) — niche but active.
Anti-cheat
Install ReGameDLL_CS + ReHLDS for modern fixes and better detection. DProto or SC handles Steam + non-Steam players for public servers.
Bandwidth settings
For a smooth public 32-player server:
sv_maxrate 25000\nsv_minrate 5000\nsv_maxupdaterate 101\nsv_minupdaterate 20