> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Install CS2 Plugins on Your Server > How to install CS2 plugins: install CounterStrikeSharp on Frameworks, upload the plugin folder with Files, restart, and switch it on Plugins. 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. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel pages | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 10 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING CS2 server | **Frameworks**, **Files**, **Plugins** | ## Before you start * Install the framework the plugin is made for: [CounterStrikeSharp](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/installing-metamod-and-counterstrikesharp-on-cs2.md), [SwiftlyS2](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-install-swiftly-on-a-counter-strike-2-server.md) or [Metamod:Source](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-install-metamod-on-a-counter-strike-2-server.md). * [Make a backup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) before you add or update plugins. * Download plugins only from their official page, usually GitHub. There is no one-click plugin catalogue. You upload plugins yourself, and the panel lists them. ## 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//`, 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md). **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//`. **5. Check it loaded** Type `css_plugins list` in the **Console**, or open **Plugins** and the **CounterStrikeSharp** tab. > [!TIP] > > Many plugin downloads already contain the `addons/counterstrikesharp/...` folders. Upload those into `game/csgo/` so the folders merge, not into `plugins/`. ## 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](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/counter-strike-2/cs2-plugins.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=6a1a97c6574fe867a02e0df00f2d987b) 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. ## Metamod and SwiftlyS2 plugins | Plugin type | Where it goes | How to check | | - | - | - | | CounterStrikeSharp | `game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins//` | `css_plugins list`, **Plugins** > **CounterStrikeSharp** | | SwiftlyS2 | SwiftlyS2's plugins folder, as the plugin's instructions say | **Plugins** > **SwiftlyS2** | | Metamod (for example MultiAddonManager, CS2Fixes) | Extract its `addons` folder into `game/csgo/` | `meta list` | Metamod plugins don't appear on the **Plugins** page. ## Popular CS2 plugins | Plugin | What it does | Guide | | - | - | - | | CS2-SimpleAdmin | Admin menu, bans, mutes and warnings | [Install CS2-SimpleAdmin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-install-cs2-simpleadmin-on-a-counter-strike-2-server.md) | | MatchZy | Scrims and matches | [MatchZy guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/setting-up-competitive-scrims-with-matchzy.md) | | CS2 Retakes | Retakes game play | [Retakes server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/setting-up-a-cs2-retakes-server.md) | | cs2-advertisement | Timed chat and centre messages | [Chat advertisements](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/displaying-advertisements-chat-center.md) | 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-manage-databases.md). ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ### My plugins stopped working after a CS2 update. What now? Click **Repair gameinfo.gi** on **Frameworks** and restart. See [repair gameinfo.gi](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-repair-gameinfo-gi-after-a-cs2-update.md). ### Can I install SourceMod plugins? No. The **Frameworks** page offers CounterStrikeSharp, SwiftlyS2 and Metamod:Source. Use plugins made for one of those. ### How do I remove a plugin? Switch it off on **Plugins**, or delete its folder in **Files**, then restart. ## Related guides > **[CS2 server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/cs2-server-hosting-guide.md)** > > Every Counter-Strike 2 page in one place. > **[Install Metamod + CounterStrikeSharp](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/installing-metamod-and-counterstrikesharp-on-cs2.md)** > > The framework most plugins need. > **[Add admins](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-add-admins-in-cs2.md)** > > Give players admin rights. > **[Repair gameinfo.gi](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-repair-gameinfo-gi-after-a-cs2-update.md)** > > Fix plugins after a CS2 update. > **[Databases](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-manage-databases.md)** > > MySQL for your plugins. *** > [!NOTE] > > **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. > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** October 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.