> ## 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 Add a GSLT (Steam Game Server Token) to Your CS:GO Server > Add a GSLT to your CS:GO server: create a Steam game server token for app 4465480, paste it into Steam Account Token on Startup and restart the server. To add a GSLT (Game Server Login Token) to your CS:GO server, create a token on Steam's [game server account page](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers) with App ID `4465480`, then paste it into **Steam Account Token** on **Startup** in the Game Panel and restart. The server passes it to Steam with `sv_setsteamaccount`. Without a valid token, your server isn't listed and stays on **Starting**. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 5 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING CS:GO server | **Startup** | ## Before you start Steam only lets you create tokens if your account: * has a qualifying phone number registered, * is not limited, * is not community banned or locked, * owns the game the token is for. CS:GO is free, so add it to your library from its [Steam store page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4465480/CounterStrikeGlobal_Offensive/) first. ## How to create a GSLT for CS:GO **1. Open Steam's game server page** Go to [steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers) and log in with your Steam account. **2. Enter the App ID** In the form for a new game server account, enter App ID `4465480`. This is the App ID of the standalone CS:GO game on Steam, which your server reports. **3. Add a memo and create the token** Type a memo that helps you recognise the server, for example `My CS:GO server`, and create the account. **4. Copy the token** Copy the login token Steam shows for the new account. It is a string of letters and numbers. Keep it private. ## How to add the token in the Game Panel **1. Open Startup** Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Startup**. **2. Paste the token** Replace `0` in **Steam Account Token** with your token. The field accepts letters and numbers only. If you see "The value may only contain letters and numbers.", remove any spaces or other characters you copied by mistake. The value saves when you click away from the field. **3. Restart the server** [Restart the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md) so it starts with the new token. **4. Check the console** Watch the [console](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-server-console.md). The line `Could not establish connection to Steam servers.` should no longer appear. Type `status`: the `version` line should no longer say `insecure` or `disconnected from Steam3`. ![CS:GO Startup page showing the Steam Account Token field with the default value 0 and the server status Starting](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/m3ZOEtGPuZd9DW2_/images/games/csgo/csgo-startup.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=m3ZOEtGPuZd9DW2_\&q=85\&s=4259fcda1440e944e511d972d794d0d0) Steam Account Token on the CS:GO Startup page, still set to the default 0 ## Keep your token working | Situation | What happens | What to do | | - | - | - | | Token not used for a long time | Steam expires it | Regenerate it on the Steam page and paste the new one | | You reset your Steam password | Steam regenerates all your tokens | Copy the new token into **Steam Account Token** | | You shared the token | Someone else can use it | Delete it on the Steam page and create a new one | Steam makes you responsible for your tokens. If a token is banned, Steam may also restrict the account that created it from playing the game. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which App ID do I use for a CS:GO GSLT? Use `4465480`, the App ID of the standalone CS:GO game on Steam. `730` is now the App ID of Counter-Strike 2. ### Can I make a GSLT without a phone number on Steam? No. Steam requires a qualifying phone number on the account, and the account must not be limited. ### My token is pasted but the server still says Starting. What now? Check the token has no spaces, that it was created for App ID `4465480`, and that it hasn't expired. Then restart. See [stuck on Starting](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/csgo/csgo-server-stuck-on-starting.md). ### Does a GSLT make my server VAC-secured? The token lets the server log in to Steam. VAC also needs **Disable VAC** to stay off on **Startup**, because turning it on starts the server without Valve Anti-Cheat. ## Related guides > [card] [CS:GO server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/csgo/csgo-server-hosting-guide.md) > > Every CS:GO page in one place. > [card] [Stuck on Starting](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/csgo/csgo-server-stuck-on-starting.md) > > Fix a server that never comes online. > [card] [Not showing in the server list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/csgo/csgo-server-not-showing-in-server-list.md) > > Get listed or join by IP. > [card] [Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/csgo/getting-started-with-your-csgo-server.md) > > Full first-time setup. > [card] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md) > > How Startup works. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive legacy, version 1.38.8.1). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes. > [!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:** November 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.