RCON Commands

RCON Access Guide

RCON INFO

The RCON provided by Valve is currently broken and non-functional. Please use fake_rcon instead.

Accessing Admin Commands

Open your in-game console and use the following commands to log in as an admin on your server.

Free Server

Temporary Admin Access on Free Server

The RCON password will be displayed on your Free server panel.

Step 1: Enter your RCON password

fake_rcon_password type_rcon_pass_here

Step 2: Verify your access

fake_rcon say hi

CONSOLE

>fake_rcon_password rcon1337
[Client] You can now use the fake_rcon command
>fake_rcon say hi
Console: hi

Pro Server

Server Admin Access on Pro Server

Pro Server Tip

If you have a Pro server and want to learn how to become a Server Admin on CS2, click the link below for more information.

Server Admin Guide

Common RCON Commands

After gaining RCON access, you can use these commands to manage your server:

Command	Description	Example
fake_rcon status	Shows all connected players and server info	fake_rcon status
fake_rcon kick <name/id>	Kicks a player from the server	fake_rcon kick "Player1"
fake_rcon say <message>	Broadcasts a message to all players	fake_rcon say "Match starts in 2 minutes"
fake_rcon mp_restartgame <seconds>	Restarts the game after specified seconds	fake_rcon mp_restartgame 5

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

RCON command not working

Make sure you've correctly entered the fake_rcon_password command first. Check for any typos in the password.

Message not appearing in game

Some commands may require quotes around text with spaces. Try: fake_rcon say "Your message here"

Can't see console output

Make sure your developer console is enabled in game settings. Press ~ (tilde) to open it.

Map Commands

Display Available Maps

Shows a list of all maps that can be loaded on the server.

fake_rcon maps *

Change Current Map

Changes the current map to any available map on the server.

Format:

say !map <mapname>

OR

say_team !map <mapname>

Examples:

say !map dust2
say_team !map nuke
say !map inferno

Game Configuration

Restart Game

Restarts the game after a specified number of seconds. (FREE server only)

Format:

fake_rcon mp_restartgame <seconds>

Examples:

fake_rcon mp_restartgame 3    // Restart after 3 seconds
fake_rcon mp_restartgame 10   // Restart after 10 seconds

Starting Money

Sets the amount of money players receive at the beginning of each half. Default is 800.

Format:

fake_rcon mp_startmoney <amount>

Examples:

fake_rcon mp_startmoney 1000  // Give players $1000 at start
fake_rcon mp_startmoney 16000 // Give players max money at start

Maximum Rounds

Sets the maximum number of rounds the server will play.

Format:

fake_rcon mp_maxrounds <amount>

Examples:

fake_rcon mp_maxrounds 15    // Play 15 rounds before restart
fake_rcon mp_maxrounds 30    // Play 30 rounds before restart

Player Movement

Auto Bunny Hopping

When enabled (set to 1), players will automatically bunny hop by holding down the space bar. Default is disabled (0).

Format:

fake_rcon sv_autobunnyhopping <0 / 1>

Examples:

fake_rcon sv_autobunnyhopping 1    // Enable auto bunnyhopping
fake_rcon sv_autobunnyhopping 0    // Disable auto bunnyhopping

Server Security

Server Password

Sets or removes the password required to join your server. Leave empty to remove password.

Format:

fake_rcon sv_password "<password>"

Examples:

fake_rcon sv_password "secretpass"    // Set password to "secretpass"
fake_rcon sv_password ""              // Remove password

Server Identity

Server Hostname

Changes the server's name that appears in the server browser and in-game.

Format:

fake_rcon hostname "<custom name>"

⚠️ Important: You must keep the advert part in the hostname.

Example:

fake_rcon hostname "CUSTOM HOSTNAME - free @ fshost.me"

Cheat Commands

Enable Cheats

Enables or disables sv_cheats on the server.

Format:

fake_rcon sv_cheats <0 / 1>

Examples:

fake_rcon sv_cheats 1    // Enable cheats
fake_rcon sv_cheats 0    // Disable cheats

Game Configuration Commands

Free server only

These commands load predefined game settings through chat commands.

How to Use

Type these commands in chat using say or say_team followed by the command.

say

say <command>

say_team

say_team <command>

Available Configurations

Game Modes

Command	Description	Notes
!dm	Deathmatch Gamemode	Classic free-for-all deathmatch
!wingman	Wingman Gamemode	2v2 competitive format
!retake	Retake Gamemode	Disabled due to bug with Valve's retake mode

ESL & Practice Configurations

Command	Description	Notes
!esl5on5	Standard ESL 5on5 configuration	Note: A ready system is not included
!scrim	Configuration for scrims	All rounds enabled Note: Pause and unpause commands are not available
!prac	Default practice configuration	Note: Public commands like .throw, .bot are not accessible To use these commands, a Pro server is required

Map Commands

Command	Map	Description
!map ancient	Ancient	Loads the Ancient map
!map anubis	Anubis	Loads the Anubis map
!map dust2	Dust II	Loads the Dust II map
!map inferno	Inferno	Loads the Inferno map
!map mirage	Mirage	Loads the Mirage map
!map nuke	Nuke	Loads the Nuke map
!map overpass	Overpass	Loads the Overpass map
!map vertigo	Vertigo	Loads the Vertigo map
!map train	Train	Loads the Train map

Usage Examples

say !esl5on5       # Load ESL 5on5 configuration
say_team !prac     # Load practice configuration 
say !map dust2     # Change map to Dust II
say_team !dm       # Switch to Deathmatch mode