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To change the map on a FREAKHOSTING CS:GO server, open Startup and set Map to the map’s file name, for example de_mirage, then restart. The server loads that map every time it starts. To switch map while the server runs, type changelevel de_inferno in the panel console. For a custom map, upload its .bsp file to csgo/maps first.

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How to set the start map

1

Open Startup

In the Game Panel, open your server and click Startup.
2

Enter the map name

In Map, type the map’s file name without .bsp, for example de_mirage. The field accepts letters, numbers, - and _ only. The default is de_dust2. The value saves when you click away.
3

Restart

Restart the server. Type status in the console to check the map line.

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How to change map without a restart

Type this in the panel console, or with rcon in front from the game (set up RCON):
Example: changelevel de_inferno. Everyone on the server moves to the new map. The next restart goes back to the map in Map.

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Map name prefixes

CS:GO map file names start with a prefix that shows the map type: Match the map to your game mode. See game modes.

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How to add a custom map

1

Get the .bsp file

Download the custom map. You need its .bsp file.
2

Upload it to csgo/maps

Open Files, go to csgo/maps/ and upload the .bsp. For large files, use SFTP.
3

Load the map

Type changelevel with the file name, or set it in Map and restart.
Players who don’t have the custom map need to download it when they join. sv_allowdownload "1" in server.cfg lets them download it from your server.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why won’t the Map field accept my map name?

Map takes letters, numbers, - and _ only. Leave out .bsp, folders and spaces. Workshop map paths don’t fit this field.

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Does changing the map change the game mode?

No. The mode comes from Game Type and Game Mode and the lines in server.cfg. See game modes.

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How do I restart the round on the current map?

Type mp_restartgame 1 in the console. It restarts the match after one second without changing map.

CS:GO server guide

Every CS:GO page in one place.

Game modes

game_type and game_mode values.

Set up RCON

Change maps from in game.

server.cfg explained

Downloads and other settings.

Connect via SFTP

Upload large maps.
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.

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Last Updated: November 2026