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How to create a CS 1.6 server in ProximaClient

Your own Counter-Strike 1.6 server means playing with friends on your maps and by your rules. In ProximaClient you can set one up on your PC in a couple of minutes: no hosting to rent, no manual SteamCMD setup, no config editing. Let's go through how to create a CS 1.6 server in ProximaClient.

What you'll need

  • A Windows PC and ProximaClient.
  • A ProximaMP account — if you want to open the server to friends through a public tunnel.

Creating the server

  1. Open ProximaClient, go to the Game servers screen — the gamepad icon in the left menu — and click Add server.
  2. On the Game step, pick Counter-Strike 1.6 and click Next.
  3. On the Build step, choose what the server will run on and click Next:
    • Vanilla — a plain server, as in the game;
    • AMX Mod X — a server with plugin support: admin tools, stats, map voting and more.
  4. On the Setup step, enter a server name and an install folder. So that friends can join without a public IP or router setup, turn on Create a public tunnel for this server.
  5. Check the summary on the right — the folder and the build can only be changed by recreating the server — and click Start server.

The Build step for Counter-Strike 1.6: Vanilla or AMX Mod X

The Setup step for Counter-Strike 1.6: name, folder, tunnel and the summary

ProximaClient downloads the server files and starts the server for you. More about the creation window in How to create a game server in ProximaClient.

How friends join

Send your friends the server's external address — the public tunnel provides it. Then each of them launches CS 1.6, opens the console with ~ and types the full address:

connect server_address

If the console doesn't open, add -console to the game's launch options: in Steam, open Counter-Strike's properties and put the parameter in the launch options field.

What you can configure in ProximaClient

Once the server is running, you manage it right from the app:

  • AMX Mod X plugins (in the AMX Mod X build) — enable, disable and remove them on a separate tab.
  • Players — the list of who's on the server right now.
  • Maps — change the map and set the starting map in the launch options.
  • Launch options — slots, port and address, VAC, custom parameters, auto-restart on crash and autostart with the app. The server updates to the latest version via Steam.
  • server.cfg — clear fields and toggles instead of manual editing.
  • Console — command hints as you type, your own quick commands and log filters.
  • Scheduler — backups, restarts and console commands on a schedule.
  • Server files — create and delete files and folders, an editor with syntax highlighting.
  • Monitoring — real-time CPU and memory load.

All features are on the CS 1.6 server page.

FAQ

Vanilla or AMX Mod X? If you want plugins — admin tools, stats, map voting — pick AMX Mod X. For a simple game with friends, Vanilla is enough.

Can I switch from Vanilla to AMX Mod X later? The build can only be changed by recreating the server, so it's best to choose right away.

Do I need a public IP? No, if you turn on the public tunnel. It requires a ProximaMP account.

Does the server run on my computer? Yes, there's no hosting to rent.

Launch your CS 1.6 server

Download ProximaClient for Windows → — and invite your friends to your own server.

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