How to Install MetaMod and Plugins on Your CS2 Server

Updated June 10, 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

MetaMod is the foundation for running plugins on a Counter-Strike 2 server. Once MetaMod and CounterStrikeSharp are installed, you can add any compatible plugin by uploading its folder to the server.

To transfer files directly, you can also use an FTP client. See connecting via FTP for setup instructions.

Install MetaMod

  1. Log in to the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Click Non-Workshop Mods.
  3. Install MetaMod from the list.

Edit gameinfo.gi

  1. Click the Configuration Files icon.
  2. Open gameinfo.gi using the text editor.
  3. Locate the following line:
    Game_LowViolence csgo_lv // Perfect World content override
  4. Add the following line directly below it:
    Game csgo/addons/metamod

    The gameinfo.gi file open in the configuration editor showing the Game csgo/addons/metamod line added below the Game_LowViolence entry
  5. Save the changes to gameinfo.gi.

Install CounterStrikeSharp

  1. Return to Non-Workshop Mods.
  2. Install CounterStrikeSharp from the list.

MetaMod is now fully installed and CounterStrikeSharp is active.

Add plugins

  1. Go to File Manager.
  2. Navigate to the following path:
    csgo/addons/metamod/counterstrikesharp/plugins
  3. Upload the plugin folder into this directory.

The plugin is now installed. To verify loaded plugins, run the following command in your server console:

css_plugins list

You should see MetaMod, CounterStrikeSharp, and your installed plugins listed.