How to change max players on a CS 1.6 server

Add +maxplayers 20 to the server's launch line and restart. Typing maxplayers in the server console only shows the current limit. 32 is the most.

maxplayers

Shows the player limit. The limit itself is set at launch with +maxplayers, not while running.

maxplayers [count]

Examples

maxplayers

Print the current player limit.

Arguments

countOptional: New player limit, only accepted before a server is running.

What it does

Prints the current maximum number of players. Changing the player limit is not possible while a map is running; it is set when the server starts, usually with +maxplayers on the launch line. The highest value GoldSrc supports is 32.

Good to know

To hide some slots from the server browser, see sv_visiblemaxplayers.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to cstrike/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS 1.6 server first.

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