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Counter Strike Server Hosting

Ultra-low latency hosting for Counter Strike 5v5 matches, custom modes, and packed community servers.

1GB

1 GB / 30 days

$2.69/ 30 days

SAVE ~10%$2.99

Best for small servers & a few friends

  • Unlimited game swap, 80+ games
  • Ping AI Assistant

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2GB

2 GB / 30 days

$5.38/ 30 days

SAVE ~10%$5.98

Best for medium groups & modded servers

  • Unlimited game swap, 80+ games
  • Ping AI Assistant

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3GB

3 GB / 30 days

$8.07/ 30 days

SAVE ~10%$8.97

Best for large, busy, heavily-modded servers

  • Unlimited game swap, 80+ games
  • Ping AI Assistant

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Customise your server

Build your own

Same hardware. Your rules.

MemoryYou choose
Runtime3-365 days
  • Everything included +
  • Unlimited Players
  • Any RAM size you need

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Playable on

RAM-based pricing · from $2.69 / GB (per 30 days) · pay only for what you need

Every plan runs onSame metal, every tier
Xeon / Ryzen
High-frequency CPUs
DDR5 RAM
Dedicated, not shared
NVMe SSD
Fast world loads
10Gbps
Network uplinks
DDoS Shield
Enterprise protection
Instant activation24/7 human support99.9% Uptime SLA24-hour money-backRated 4.9★

Launch your private Counter Strike dedicated server in minutes. Built for multiplayer stability with persistent worlds and dedicated performance.

Why PingPlayers is perfect for your Counter Strike server

Everything you need to host, manage, and scale your Counter Strike server without technical friction.

Instant AI setup

No manual config required. Your Counter Strike server is ready in seconds.

High-frequency CPUs

Strong single-core performance holds tick rate steady in Counter Strike.

NVMe SSD storage

Fast disk speeds keep map changes and plugin loads instant.

DDR5 RAM

Stable memory for packed plugin stacks and full servers.

Enterprise DDoS protection

Always online, always protected from attacks.

Full config control

Adjust all server settings from our control panel.

Automated backups

Protect your config and map cycle before updates or changes.

Instant upgrades

Scale RAM and slots as your community grows.

Getting started

How to launch yourCounter Strike server

Get your server live in under 60 seconds.

1
Choose your plan
2
Configure your server
3
Deploy with Ping AI
4
Invite and play
Step 1

Choose your plan

Pick RAM, slots, and the data centre closest to your players.

1 GB, 2 GB or 3 GB
Step 2

Configure your server

Set tick rate, slot count, AMX Mod X plugins, and map cycle from a clean panel.

No config files to edit
Step 3

Deploy with Ping AI

Live in under 60 seconds, fully ready to play.

Live in under 60 seconds
Step 4

Invite and play

Share your IP and start the first round.

Crossplay supported

No complicated setup. Your server launches in minutes.

Instant activation
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24-hour money-back guarantee
Simple Control Panel

Simple yet powerful control panel for Counter Strike

Don't know how to setup your server? Ping AI will help ensure you've configured what you want correctly.

AI Assist
Configure with AI

Meet Ping AI, your Counter Strike server admin

The first AI built just for gamers.
Install AMX Mod X plugins, set up a Zombie Plague server, or change your map cycle. All by chatting.

Ping AI

Server config not clicking? Ping AI nails it. Relax.

From installing AMX Mod X plugins to dialing in tick rate, Ping AI takes care of it.
Because setting up a Counter Strike server shouldn't feel like homework.

Ping AI chat interface
Built for Counter Strike

Servers built for how
Counter Strike actually runs

Reliable hosting depends on performance, plugin stability, backups, and proper server control.

Performance firstHigh-frequency CPUs hold 100-tick under fire
Plugin stableAMX Mod X and Metamod run clean on every plan
Auto backupsOne-click config and map restore before updates
Full controlEvery server setting exposed in a clean panel
Zero lag guarantee

Zero lag isn't a promise.It's our track record.

Every number here is measured on live Counter Strike servers, mid-round with a full server and the bomb down. This is what your server should be doing.

Lag Spikes
0
across all servers

Not a single lag spike across thousands of Counter Strike competitive rounds. Zero.

Zero spike record
Spike monitor0 / 0
Tick Rate
100
ticks per second

Locked at 100-tick. Every shot, peek, and spray registers the instant it happens.

Held under full load
Current tick100
Uptime SLA
99.9%
guaranteed uptime

Your server stays online round after round, scrim after scrim.

SLA guaranteed
Server streak7 days
What those numbers mean in play

A server that posts these numbers plays nothing like one that does not. Here is the difference the moment a clutch round goes live in Counter Strike.

Typical Host

What Your Group Gets

Response time
Variable: 60-300ms
  • Lag spikes when the round heats up60-300ms
  • Tick rate drops on a full server33-66
  • Hit-reg eats your shotsmissed frags
  • Random disconnects mid-match3-8/session
  • Restarts wipe your configrollbacks
VS
PingPlayers

What You Actually Deserve

Response time
Stable: under 20ms
  • Stable response every tick<20ms
  • Locked 100-tick on a full server100
  • Every shot registers cleanperfect reg
  • No disconnects. Ever.0 detected
  • Zero rollbacks. Config always saved.0 lost
Counter Strike · 32-slot de_dust2 server
32 players. Bomb down on de_dust2, clutch on the line. 100-tick held from round start to round end. Zero crashes.
6d 13hUptime
32Players
0Crashes

Stop blaming your ping.
Start owning your server.

60-second setup · No lag guarantee · Cancel anytime

Global Network

Servers on every continent.Lag-free gaming, worldwide.

Our global network spans seven data centres and keeps growing, so your Counter Strike crew always gets a low-ping server close to home.

Live network map
You
12
Data centres
Europe & Africa
EMEA // 4 locations
NL
AmsterdamEU West
GB
LondonUnited Kingdom
DE
FrankfurtEU Central
ZA
JohannesburgSouthern Africa
Americas
AM // 4 locations
US
New YorkUS East
US
DallasUS Central
US
Los AngelesUS West
BR
Sao PauloSouth America
Asia-Pacific
APAC // 4 locations
SG
SingaporeSoutheast Asia
HK
Hong KongEast Asia
KR
SeoulEast Asia
AU
SydneyAustralia
12
Data centres
6
Continents
10Gbps
Network uplinks
99.9%
Uptime SLA

Switch your server between any region free, anytime.

Server comparison

Dedicated Counter Strike server vs self-hosted and public servers

A dedicated server stays online independently from any player.

💻
PC-hosted
Works for short sessions only
✗Server dies the moment the host alt-tabs or disconnects
✗Host hardware caps tick rate and slot count
✗Lag spikes and bad hit-reg during clutch rounds
✗No AMX Mod X or Metamod plugin support
✗Host has an unfair peeker and latency advantage
✗No automated backup of server config or map cycle
PC hosting works for short sessions, but quickly becomes frustrating for groups.
★ Best choice
🏆
PingPlayers Dedicated
Best for long-term worlds and communities
✓Always online at a stable 100-tick, 24/7
✓Better performance for 5v5 matches and full 32-slot servers
✓Full AMX Mod X and Metamod plugin support
✓No host advantage. Every player on equal footing
✓Built for competitive scrims and packed Zombie Plague servers
✓Automated config and map backups, one-click restore
🌐
Public servers
Easy to join, hard to keep
✗Map rotation and rules controlled by strangers
✗Random kick votes can end your session mid-round
✗Custom maps and plugins you cannot install yourself
✗Tick rate and slot count locked by the admins
✗No dedicated resources for your session
✗Rubberbanding and choke during peak hours
Public servers can be fun to try, but rarely offer long-term stability or freedom.
Free game switching

Change games anytime.One server does it all.

Switch between 50+ games without losing progress, paying extra, or setting up again.

Now hosting
Enshrouded
→Switch free, any time
Unlimited
∞
Game switches
Swap as many times as you want. No limits, no cooldowns, no questions asked.
Ping AI
60s
New game, live in 60 seconds
Pick a new game, hit deploy. Ping AI installs and configures your new server in under 60 seconds. No setup, no config files.
Included
$0
Extra cost to switch
Game switching is free on every plan, forever. One server price covers all 50+ games.
Social proof

See why Counter Strike gamers
trust PingPlayers

Trusted by thousands of Counter Strike players worldwide.

Live chat
Real humans
Config help
24/7 availability

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50+
Games
7
Locations
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About Counter Strike

Counter Strike is the tactical first-person shooter that defined competitive PC gaming. It began as a Half-Life mod by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess Cliffe in 1999, was picked up by Valve, and shipped as a retail release in 2000. The classic 1.6 version, built on the GoldSrc engine, is still played daily across thousands of servers more than two decades later.

At its core, Counter Strike is round-based 5v5 combat between Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists. Maps split into bomb-defusal (de_dust2, de_inferno, de_nuke) and hostage-rescue (cs_office, cs_assault). Economy management, spray control, smoke and flash timing, and crisp aim are what separate a good player from a great one. Beyond competitive play, the community runs hugely popular custom modes including Zombie Plague, GunGame, surf, KZ, jailbreak, and deathmatch.

Counter Strike sessions vary wildly by community. A competitive 5v5 might run 30 to 45 minutes of tight pistol-to-rifle rounds. A 32-slot Zombie Plague server runs continuous chaos for hours. A surf or KZ server is a relaxed flow-state grind. Whatever your crew plays, a private dedicated CS server gives you the tick rate, plugin freedom, and admin control public servers never will. Your map pool. Your plugins. Your rules.

Tactical FPSCompetitive 5v5Zombie PlagueSurfCustom Game ModesGoldSrc Classic
Counter Strike
2000
Tactical FPS · Competitive · Multiplayer
Counter Strike
🎮 Quick Facts
Genre
Tactical FPS / Competitive
Developer
Valve
Release
2000 (classic 1.6)
Platforms
PC (Windows / Linux)
Max Players
32
Mod Support
AMX Mod X / Metamod
💾 Minimum RAM for Counter Strike
Vanilla 5v5 / hostage1 GB
Custom modes (ZP, surf, GunGame)2 GB
Large community (32 slots)3 GB

Frequently asked questions

We accept Credit and Debit cards, ApplePay and GooglePay and PayPal.

Each cluster of players can be automatically renewed by enabling Auto Renew on "My Servers->Edit Cluster" if you haven't done so when you ordered it. It will charge the same payment method used originally.

You can disable auto-renew on your cluster and delete all your servers. Your cluster will be removed on its due date.

Select the game and customize the contract length and max player count and you'll be taken to checkout.

No, to cancel you need to go to My servers->Manage Cluster->Disable Auto Renew.

Yes, within the first 24 hours after the initial ordering of the server.

Payment methods are added on checkout; try ordering something or reconfiguring an existing server and the option will show itself.

Google Pay and Apple Pay.

Select the game and customize the contract length and max player count and you'll be taken to checkout.

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Classic maps, custom modes, your rules.

Full control over settings, plugins, and performance.

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Servers launched
50+
Games supported
7
Global locations
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Trustpilot rating
99.9%
Uptime SLA

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