> ## 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 Host a CS2 Workshop Collection on Your Server > Host a CS2 workshop collection on your server: make it public, set Host Workshop Collection to 1 and Workshop Collection ID in Startup, clear Map group. To host a Steam Workshop collection on a FREAKHOSTING CS2 server, make the collection public, then on the **Startup** page set **Host Workshop Collection** to `1` and paste the collection's number into **Workshop Collection ID**. Leave **Map group** empty in **Server settings** and restart. The server downloads every map and uses the collection as its map rotation. Switch maps with `ds_workshop_changelevel `. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel pages | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 10 minutes, plus the map downloads | Every FREAKHOSTING CS2 server | **Startup**, **Server settings**, **Console** | ## Before you start * A Steam Workshop collection of **Counter-Strike 2** maps. CS:GO workshop maps don't work in CS2. * The collection and every map in it set to **Public**. The server can't download private or friends-only items. * No Steam Web API key is needed. ## How to create a CS2 workshop collection **1. Create the collection on Steam** On the Counter-Strike 2 Workshop, open **Collections**, create a new collection and add the maps you want. **2. Make it public** Set the collection's visibility to **Public**. **3. Copy the collection ID** Copy the number at the end of the collection's address. In `https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3070284539` the ID is `3070284539`. ## How to set the collection on your server **1. Open Startup** Open your server and click **Startup** in the sidebar. ![CS2 Startup page with the read-only startup command, the locked Docker image and variable cards for Map, Disable Updates, Validate Install, Game Server Login Token, Max Players and Game Type](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/counter-strike-2/cs2-startup.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=ec49bdee5f888002b93472265da94979) The CS2 Startup page **2. Turn on collection hosting** Set **Host Workshop Collection** to `1`. **3. Enter the collection ID** Paste the number into **Workshop Collection ID**. Each field saves when you click outside it. **4. Clear the map group** In **Server settings** > **Game mode and map**, leave **Map group** empty, so the collection is used as the map group. **5. Restart** Restart the server. The first start downloads every map in the collection, which takes longer with many or large maps. Leave the other workshop variables (**Host Workshop Map**, **Workshop Map ID**, **Use +mapgroup**) at their defaults. To play one extra map, use [Server settings > Workshop map](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-play-workshop-maps-on-a-cs2-server.md). ## CS2 workshop commands | Command | What it does | | - | - | | `ds_workshop_listmaps` | Lists the workshop maps on your server. | | `ds_workshop_changelevel ` | Changes to a workshop map by name, for example `ds_workshop_changelevel de_cache`. | | `host_workshop_map ` | Downloads one map by ID and changes to it. | ```text theme={null} ds_workshop_changelevel de_cache ``` To move to the next map in the collection at the end of every match, add `mp_match_end_changelevel 1` to `server.cfg`. See [map rotation](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/managing-map-rotations-in-cs2.md). ## Frequently asked questions ### Why isn't my CS2 workshop collection loading? Check that **Host Workshop Collection** is `1`, that **Workshop Collection ID** is right, that the collection and its maps are public, and that **Map group** in **Server settings** is empty. Then restart and read the **Console** for download errors. ### How do I update the maps in my collection? Add or remove maps on Steam, then restart the server. It downloads the changes at the next start. ### Do players have to download the maps? Yes, from Steam, automatically when they join. Large maps take longer on a slow connection. ### Can I use FastDL for workshop maps? No. CS2 gets custom maps from the Steam Workshop. See [FastDL vs Workshop](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/setting-up-fastdl-vs-workshopdl.md). ## 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. > **[Play workshop maps](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-play-workshop-maps-on-a-cs2-server.md)** > > Load a single workshop map. > **[Map rotation](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/managing-map-rotations-in-cs2.md)** > > Choose which maps come next. > **[Change the map](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-2/how-to-change-the-map-on-a-counter-strike-2-server.md)** > > changelevel and Change now. > **[Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md)** > > How the Startup page works. *** > [!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). 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