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# Counter Strike 2

> Host a headless Counter Strike 2 server.
> More information: <https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Counter-Strike_2/Dedicated_Servers>.

- Run a game with one map:

`{{path/to}}/cs2 -dedicated +map {{de_dust2}}`

- Run a game with specified maximum number of players:

`{{path/to}}/cs2 -dedicated +map {{de_dust2}} -maxplayers {{64}}`

- Run a game with specified server IP and port:

`{{path/to}}/cs2 -dedicated +map {{de_dust2}} -ip {{1.2.3.4}} -port {{27015}}`

- [Interactive] Shut the server down:

`quit`