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Instant Map Transfers

By default, Counter-Strike 1.6 downloads assets at a restrictive 10KB/s. Setting up FastDL via an external HTTP server allows players to download large custom maps in seconds instead of minutes.
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5 minutesIntermediateJanuary 2026

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Step 1: Web Hosting Configuration

  1. Obtain an external web hosting account.
  2. Create a directory structure that mirrors your server: /[yourhost]/cstrike/.
  3. Upload your map .bsp files to cstrike/maps/ and your .wad files to the root cstrike/ folder.

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Step 2: Server-Side Activation

Once your files are hosted online, inform your CS 1.6 server where to find them by editing your server.cfg:
  • sv_downloadurl: "http://yourdomain.com/cstrike/"
  • sv_allowdownload: 1

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Networking: Speeding up the lobby.