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title: Setting the Gamemode on Your CS2 Server
description: Customize your Counter-Strike 2 server by setting gamemodes like Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and more.
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published: "2025-09-18T17:29:33.636Z"
updated: "2025-09-18T17:29:33.575Z"
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# Setting the Gamemode on Your CS2 Server

Customize your Counter-Strike 2 server by setting gamemodes like Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and more.

As a Counter-Strike 2 community server owner, you have access to a range of built-in game modes including Training, Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and more. Switching between these modes is simple and allows you to keep gameplay fresh and engaging for your players.

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### Using the Game Settings

1. Open your **Counter-Strike 2 Game Panel**.
2. Locate the **Game Settings** tab.
3. In the **Basic **tab use the drop-down menu select the desired **Game Mode**.
4. **Submit** to save changes.  
  ![basic game setting panel for cs2](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1450x933/e4c608e898/game-mode-setting-and-game-type-sc2.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. **Start** your server.

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### Using the Server Files

1. Open your **Counter-Strike 2 Game Panel**.
2. Navigate to the following directory:

  `/game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg`
3. Click **Edit** on the `server.cfg` file.
4. Locate the line that starts with `game_mode`.  
    
  **Note: If the option **`game_mode `**or **`game_type`** if not available then please insert the command to the **`server.cfg`** . **
5. Change its value to the desired `game_mode` and `game_type`.
6. Select **Save**.
7. **Start** your server.

✨Check out the Valve Dev Command for more game modes and types: [Valve Dev Community CS2](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive/Game_Modes).

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## Conclusion

Switching game modes on your CS2 server is a powerful way to keep your community engaged—whether you’re running intense Competitive matches or laid-back Casual sessions. With Nodecraft, you can make these changes quickly through the Game Settings tab or directly in your `server.cfg` file for full control. Don’t forget to restart your server after making changes to ensure everything loads correctly.

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