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The Foundation of Modding

Metamod:Source is the essential technical hook for the Source 2 engine. It functions as the primary “bridge” that enables advanced frameworks, such as CounterStrikeSharp or specialized C++ extensions, to interface directly with the game logic and modify server behavior. Without Metamod, your server is limited to vanilla configurations and basic console variables.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time

5 Minutes

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Installation Walkthrough

Follow these steps to correctly initialize the modding environment on your FREAKHOSTING server.
1

Initialize Maintenance Mode

Log in to the Game Panel and Stop your server. This ensures that the engine is not actively locking the directories we need to modify.
2

Acquire Latest Assets

Visit the Metamod:Source Snapshot repository. Always download the Linux build, as it is the native architecture for our high-performance game nodes.
3

Deploy Core Files

Open the File Manager or connect via SFTP. Navigate to the /game/csgo/ directory. Upload the addons folder from the Metamod archive directly into this location.
  • Target Path: /game/csgo/addons/metamod/
4

Verification

Start your server. Navigate to the Console tab and execute the command: meta version. If correctly installed, the console will return specific version and build metadata.

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Technical Maintenance

Counter-Strike 2 requires the modern master (v2.x) branch of Metamod:Source. Legacy v1.x builds designed for CS:GO will not function and may prevent your server process from initializing correctly.
If the meta version command returns an error, verify your directory structure. The metamod.vdf file must be located exactly within /game/csgo/addons/ for the engine to recognize the hook during the boot sequence.

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Updating Metamod

When Valve releases a major engine update for CS2, Metamod may require a snapshot update to maintain compatibility. We recommend checking the Sourcemm repository following significant game patches if your plugins cease to function.

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Need Extra Help?

If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist:

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Last Updated: January 2026 | CS2: Infrastructure secured.