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# How to Install SourceMod & Metamod in CS: Source

> Install SourceMod and Metamod:Source on your CS: Source server to enable advanced admin tools, anti-cheat plugins, and custom gameplay modifications.

## Modern Server Management: The SourceMod Foundation

While legacy administrative utilities like *Mani Admin Plugin* were once prevalent, **SourceMod** has established itself as the definitive industry standard for Counter-Strike: Source (CSS) administration. It functions as a high-performance framework that enables the execution of specialized `.smx` plugins, offering unparalleled stability and a vast ecosystem of community-developed logic. By implementing SourceMod, you gain access to granular permission control, automated match management, and diverse game modes.

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    Intermediate
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    10 Minutes
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## Technical Infrastructure Components

A successful modding stack for CSS requires the coordinated deployment of two interdependent modules.

1. **Metamod:Source:** The fundamental technical bridge that hooks directly into the Source engine binaries.
2. **SourceMod:** The high-level execution environment that resides on top of Metamod.

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## Installation & Deployment Workflow

Follow these steps to initialize the modding bridge on your FREAKHOSTING instance.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Initialize Metamod">
    Download the latest stable distribution of **Metamod:Source** for Linux. Extract the `addons` folder into your server's root `/cstrike/` directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy SourceMod Assets">
    Download the **SourceMod** base package. Upload and merge the `addons` and `cfg` folders into your `/cstrike/` directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize & Verify">
    **Restart** your server. Navigate to the **Console** tab and execute the command **`meta list`**. If correctly initialized, the terminal will return "SourceMod" with a status of "RUNNING."
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Authorizing Administrative Authority

SourceMod uses a non-RCON authentication model based on unique player identifiers.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identify Your SteamID">
    Retrieve your legacy SteamID (e.g., `STEAM_0:1:123456`) using a tool like [SteamID.io](https://steamid.io).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit the Admin Registry">
    Open the file situated at `/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grant Root Privileges">
    Add your ID using the following syntax to grant absolute authority:
    `"STEAM_0:1:123456" "99:z"`
    *(Note: The 'z' flag represents the Root Administrator status).*
  </Step>
</Steps>

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<Note>
  ### Tactical Plugin Integration

  Once the foundation is active, you can expand your server's functionality by deploying specialized mods such as **Deathmatch**, **GunGame**, or **SurfTimer**. Simply place the compiled `.smx` files into the `/addons/sourcemod/plugins/` directory and they will initialize automatically upon the next map change.
</Note>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **CSS:** Infrastructure verified.
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