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A CS2 GSLT token (Game Server Login Token) lets your Counter-Strike 2 server log in to Steam so it appears in the server browser. Create one at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers with App ID 730, paste it into Server settings > Game server login token, click Review and save and restart the server.

Before you start

Steam only lets you create a token if your Steam account:
  • Is not community banned or locked.
  • Is not limited. Steam limits accounts that have not spent at least US$5 in the Steam store.
  • Has a qualifying phone number registered.
  • Owns Counter-Strike 2.

How to create a GSLT token on Steam

1

Open the Steam token page

Go to steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers and sign in with Steam.
2

Enter App ID 730

Enter 730, the App ID of Counter-Strike 2. Add a memo, such as “FREAKHOSTING CS2”, so you know which server uses the token.
3

Create and copy the token

Create the token and copy the Login Token. It is 32 characters, made of the digits 0–9 and the letters A–F.

How to add the token to your CS2 server

1

Open Server settings

Open your server and click Server settings under COUNTER-STRIKE 2 in the sidebar.
2

Paste the token

In Basics, paste the token into Game server login token.
CS2 Server settings with a Checks warning The token does not look right and the Game server login token field in the Basics section

The Game server login token field and the Checks box

3

Review and save

Click Review and save, then Save changes. Tokens are hidden in the review window.
4

Restart the server

Restart the server so it logs in to Steam with the new token.
The token is saved to the Startup variable STEAM_ACC, and the panel passes it to the game at every start. You can also paste it into the Game Server Login Token (GSLT) variable on the Startup page. On a self-run server, the same thing is done with the launch option +sv_setsteamaccount <TOKEN>.

How to check the token is right

Look at the Checks box at the top of Server settings. If it shows The token does not look right, the token is not 32 letters and digits (0–9, A–F). Copy it again from the Steam page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use one GSLT on two servers?

Use one token per server. Create a new token with App ID 730 for each server you run.

Why did my GSLT stop working?

Steam expires a token that goes unused for a long time. A Steam password reset through Steam Support also regenerates all your tokens. Create or regenerate the token on the Steam page and paste the new one into Server settings.

Can players join without a GSLT?

Yes. They can join by address with connect 203.0.113.10:27015, using your own address. The server just isn’t listed in the server browser.

Is the GSLT secret?

Yes. Steam says not to give tokens to third parties. Anyone with your token can run a server under your Steam account.

My token is right but the server still isn’t listed. What now?

See CS2 server not showing in the server browser.

CS2 server guide

Every Counter-Strike 2 page in one place.

Getting started

Set up your CS2 server step by step.

Not showing in the browser

Fix a server that isn’t listed.

Connect to your server

Join with the developer console.

Startup variables

How the Startup page works.

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