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How to stop an empty CS2 server from sleeping

Type sv_hibernate_when_empty 0 in the server console so the server keeps running bots and plugins with nobody connected.

sv_hibernate_when_empty

Puts the server into a very low CPU sleep mode when nobody is connected.

sv_hibernate_when_empty <0|1>

Examples

sv_hibernate_when_empty 0

Keep the server running when empty.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0 Off
1 On

Arguments

0|1Required
1 turns it on, 0 turns it off. true and false also work.

On SLASHPLAY

SLASHPLAY keeps it at 0 so the server stays ready when nobody is on. Leave it alone.

What it does

Saves resources on idle servers. Turn it off if bots should keep playing on an empty server or if plugins need to keep running.

The game's own description: Puts the server into extremely low CPU usage mode when no clients connected

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 game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a CS2 server first.

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