How to Join Your Counter-Strike Global Offensive Server

Counter-Strike Global Offensive was replaced by Counter-Strike 2 in Steam. Before you can join your server you therefore have to switch your client back to the classic CS:GO version. After that you get onto your server through the Steam favorites or with a direct connection in the game console.

Switch the client to the CS:GO version

1. Open the Steam library
   Open the Steam client and switch to your Library.

2. Open the properties
   Right-click Counter-Strike 2 and select Properties.

3. Select the beta branch
   Switch to the Betas tab and select the entry csgo_legacy from the dropdown menu.

4. Wait for the update
   Close the window. Steam then downloads the CS:GO files. Wait until the download has finished and start the game from your library as usual afterwards.

Find connection details

Via Steam favorites

1. Open Steam
   Open the Steam client.

2. Open the server browser
   Click on View in the top left and select Game Servers.

3. Add the server
   Click on the Favorites tab and then on + at the bottom right.

4. Enter the server address
   Enter the IP address and the Game Port of your server, separated by a colon:

5. Select the server in the game
   Start Counter-Strike Global Offensive, select Play CS:GO in the main menu and open the Community Server Browser. You will find your server on the Favorites tab and can join it from there.

Enable the developer console in the game

The console is disabled by default in Counter-Strike Global Offensive. You need it for the direct connection.

1. Start Counter-Strike Global Offensive
   Launch the game and wait for the main menu to load.

2. Open the settings
   Open the Settings and switch to the Game section.

3. Enable the console
   Set the option Enable Developer Console to Yes.

Connect through the game console

1. Open the console
   Press ~ in the game to open the console.

2. Connect
   Enter the following command:

   connect IP:Port
   

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