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# How to Install Custom Maps on Your CS2 Server

> Learn how to install and manage custom maps on your Counter-Strike 2 server.

# How to Install Custom Maps on Your CS2 Server

## Installing Custom Maps

1. Login to the [game control panel](https://game.berrybyte.net)
2. Go to **File Manager** → **csgo** → **maps** folder
3. Upload your custom map (.bsp file)
4. **Restart** your server

## Changing Maps

### Via Console

1. Open server console
2. Type: `changelevel [mapname]`
3. Press **Enter**

Example: `changelevel de_dust2_custom`

### Via Config File

1. Open **server.cfg** in File Manager
2. Add line: `map [mapname]`
3. Save and restart server

## Popular Map Sources

* [GameBanana](https://gamebanana.com/games/343) - Large collection of CS2 maps
* [Steam Workshop](https://steamcommunity.com/app/730/workshop/) - Community maps
* [MapCore](https://www.mapcore.org/) - Competitive maps

## Map Rotation

To set up automatic map rotation:

1. Open **maplist.txt** in File Manager
2. Add map names (one per line):

```
de_dust2
de_mirage
de_inferno
your_custom_map
```

3. Save file and restart [Counter-Strike 2 server](https://berrybyte.net/cs2-server-hosting)

## Common Issues

**Map not loading**: Check .bsp file is in correct maps folder

**Players can't download map**: Ensure map file size isn't too large

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