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To install CS2 plugins on a FREAKHOSTING server, first install the framework the plugin needs on the Frameworks page, usually CounterStrikeSharp. Then upload the plugin’s folder with Files to game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/ and restart the server. The plugin appears on the Plugins page with an on/off switch, and css_plugins list in the console shows it is loaded.

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Before you start

There is no one-click plugin catalogue. You upload plugins yourself, and the panel lists them.

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How to install a CounterStrikeSharp plugin

1

Download the plugin

Download the plugin’s latest release and unzip it on your computer. Check which CounterStrikeSharp version it needs.
2

Open the plugins folder

In the panel, click Files and go to game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/.
3

Upload the plugin's folder

Each plugin has its own folder, plugins/<PluginName>/, with the plugin’s .dll inside. Click Upload, or upload the .zip and use Unarchive from the file’s menu. See how to use the file manager.
4

Restart the server

Restart so CounterStrikeSharp loads the plugin. Its config file is created on the first start under game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/configs/plugins/<PluginName>/.
5

Check it loaded

Type css_plugins list in the Console, or open Plugins and the CounterStrikeSharp tab.
Many plugin downloads already contain the addons/counterstrikesharp/... folders. Upload those into game/csgo/ so the folders merge, not into plugins/.

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How to use the Plugins page

Click Plugins under COUNTER-STRIKE 2. It shows what is installed on your server, with a switch for each plugin. Use the SwiftlyS2 and CounterStrikeSharp tabs to switch between frameworks.
CS2 Plugins page with SwiftlyS2 and CounterStrikeSharp tabs and the empty message No plugins yet, Put a plugin's folder into the plugins folder with the file manager and it shows up here

The Plugins page before any plugin is added

Turn a plugin’s switch off to stop it without deleting it, for example to find which plugin causes a problem. Then restart the server.

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Metamod and SwiftlyS2 plugins

Metamod plugins don’t appear on the Plugins page. If a plugin needs MySQL, create one on the Databases page and use the host shown on its card, not 127.0.0.1. See how to manage databases.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why doesn’t my CS2 plugin load?

Check that its framework is installed, that the plugin’s folder sits directly in plugins/ with the .dll inside, and that you restarted. Read the Console during the start for errors.

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My plugins stopped working after a CS2 update. What now?

Click Repair gameinfo.gi on Frameworks and restart. See repair gameinfo.gi.

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Can I install SourceMod plugins?

No. The Frameworks page offers CounterStrikeSharp, SwiftlyS2 and Metamod:Source. Use plugins made for one of those.

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How do I remove a plugin?

Switch it off on Plugins, or delete its folder in Files, then restart.

CS2 server guide

Every Counter-Strike 2 page in one place.

Install Metamod + CounterStrikeSharp

The framework most plugins need.

Add admins

Give players admin rights.

Repair gameinfo.gi

Fix plugins after a CS2 update.

Databases

MySQL for your plugins.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 29 October 2026 (Counter-Strike 2 with CounterStrikeSharp 1.0.378 and Metamod:Source build 1483). Steps may differ slightly if the game or its plugins change.

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Last Updated: October 2026