{"id":12999,"date":"2023-10-13T16:30:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-cs2-server-and-control-panel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T16:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:30:07","slug":"getting-started-how-to-access-your-cs2-server-and-control-panel","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-cs2-server-and-control-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started – How to Access Your CS2 Server and Control Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you purchased your CS2 server at GGServers? Here\u2019s how to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GGServers offers full access to your game server control panel, where users can manage everything that happens on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will show the first steps for joining your CS2 server and using the game server panel to manage your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2714\ufe0f How Do I Find My Game Server Panel and Server Connection Details \u2714\ufe0f<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To access your game server panel, you need to follow the next steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to your billing account here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click on your customer’s profile button, then on Email History<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click on the first option, Your Game Server Details<\/code>, and you’ll see your server information and the game server panel credentials as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Note your game server panel credentials and server connection details, then go here<\/a> to log in. You can find the game server panel link in the welcome email as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \"Credentials\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          \u26a0 NOTE<\/strong>\u26a0: Your server connection details will be used to join your server further in the guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Use the credentials from the last step and log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            \"Log<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Now, you’ve just logged in to your CS2 game server panel, where you can see and manage your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. After logging in, you will be able to find all your instances (game servers). Click on the CS2<\/code> instance to see the connection details or to start or stop it. You can also click on Manage<\/code> to customize and make changes to your server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              \"Instances\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Before you start playing, you will have to click on the Manage<\/code> button mentioned in the last step, then on the Update<\/code> button, and add your Steam account details for the server files to be downloaded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                \"Update\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                \"Steam\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                Some server applications (especially those that don\u2019t ship separately from their base game) require that you authenticate with Steam to download them.
                \nSource:<\/em> Why is AMP asking for my Steam login details?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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                1. If you click on the CS2 instance, and then on the Manage<\/code> button, a new page will open where you can fully manage your CS2 server. Also, a new menu will pop up where you can select between multiple options, such as Console<\/code> to see the server logs or File Manager<\/code> to access your server files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  \"Manage\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  How Do I Join My CS2 Server <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                  You can connect to your server via your game panel, in-game, or using the community server list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \u26a0 NOTE<\/strong>\u26a0: To join your CS2 server in-game, you will have to use the server connection details that you noted in step number four<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  Game Serve Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  To join your server, you will have to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Log in to your game server panel here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                    \"Log<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                    1. Click on the CS2<\/code> instance, then click on the Manage<\/code> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                      \"Instance\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Click on the icon located after the View Connection Details<\/code> button, then click on Open Link<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        \"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        1. Click on Join Game<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                          \"Join<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                          Now, you’ve just connected to your CS2 server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          Join In-Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                          To join your server in-game, you will have to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          1. Start CS2, then click on Settings<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                            \"Settings\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. Find the Enable Developer Console<\/code> option and set it to Yes<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                              \"Enable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                              1. Now open the console using the tilde key ( ~<\/code> ).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                1. Type connect IP:PORT<\/code> and replace IP:PORT<\/code> with your actual server connection details, then hit Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                  \"Connect\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Now, you’ve just connected to your CS2 server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  Community Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                  After you added your server through Steam in the last steps above<\/a>, you can now find it in the Community Server list in-game:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  1. Launch CS2 and click on Play<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                    \"Play\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                    1. Click on Community Server<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                      \"Community<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                      1. Select Counter-Strike 2<\/code> as the game, then click on the search button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                        \"Connect\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                        1. Find your server, click on it, and then click Connect<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                          If you find any issues, contact us on live chat or via the ticket system<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                          \u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n