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RCON Commands

RCON Info
RCON supplied by Valve is currently broken/non-functional. Please use fake_rcon or other options as directed below.
Pro server only
tip

If you have a Pro server, you do NOT need to use fake_rcon on your game's console.

You can already add yourself as a server admin on your Pro server.

CS2Pro: Become an Server Admin

Log into RCON

Open your in-game console and run one of the following commands to log in to your server as admin.

The RCON password will be displayed on your free server panel or within your Pro area.

Temporary Admin on Free Server - using Fake RCON
fake_rcon_password type_rcon_pass_here
fake_rcon say hi

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General Settings

Maps
List all maps.
rcon maps *

You can change the current map to any stock one.
In-Game: Say/Say_team !map mapnamehere - Example: !map dust2

Free server only

To restart the game after X amount of seconds.
fake_rcon mp_restartgame seconds

This command sets how much money players are given at the beginning of a half. The default is 800.
fake_rcon mp_startmoney Amount

The maximum amount of rounds that the server will play before restarting.
fake_rcon mp_maxrounds Amount

This command, if set to 1, will make you automatically bunny hop by holding down the space bar. Default is disabled (1).
fake_rcon sv_autobunnyhopping <0 / 1>

Password
You can change or remove the password to join your server by leaving the value empty.
fake_rcon sv_password ""

Hostname
You can change the hostname on the request form or if you want to change it after you've started it, you can do so using this command. Please note that you must keep the advert part in the hostname. fake_rcon hostname "CUSTOM HOSTNAME - free @ fshost.me"

Cheats
Do you want to enable sv_cheats? fake_rcon sv_cheats 1

Load a different config/gamemode/map

Free server only
Loads the predefined settings.

Chat CommandDescription
!esl5on5This is a default esl5on5 file (No Ready system!)
!scrimScrim config with all rounds enabled (None pause/unpause command!)
!pracDefault Practice CFG (There are no public commands available! - If you need .throw, .bot and other commands - you'll need a Pro server)
!dmDeathmatch Gamemode
!retakeRetake Gamemode
!wingmanWingman Gamemode
!map ancient!ancient
!map anubis!anubis
!map dust2!dust2
!map inferno!inferno
!map mirage!mirage
!map nuke!nuke
!map overpass!overpass
!map vertigo!vertigo