---
title: "Installing SourceMod On Your Counter Strike Source Server"
description: "Information on how to Install SourceMod On Your Counter Strike Source Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/355-installing-sourcemod-on-your-counter-strike-source-server
collection: "Counter Strike Source"
updated: 2026-06-11
language: en
---

# Installing SourceMod On Your Counter Strike Source Server

Information on how to Install SourceMod On Your Counter Strike Source Server

## Summary

SourceMod is a powerful and widely used modding framework for Counter-Strike: Source servers. It’s required to run plugins, which allow you to add popular community features such as Zombie Escape, custom admin tools, and gameplay enhancements.

## How to Install SourceMod on a Counter-Strike: Source Server

1.  ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/Gcl4QBpK6FJ2WpQ3XUTCLdZTbR4Qk2Y0vm4RAzKgjqOIAaAgxKUtvmw0QbMbSor32kT2n9KuNw6.webp)
    
    Log in to the **ChipHead Panel** and stop your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611023729_2938.webp)
    
2.  Visit the [**SourceMod website**](https://www.sourcemod.net/downloads.php) and download the latest Linux version of SourceMod.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/hk8oikwKqoTniaYLbgXza5zDTYmOP3uu3IfckO02TUaq06lEAFBh2UP6P4KO7mQmmuivIy99DT1.png)
    
3.  After downloading, extract the files to a secure folder on your computer.  
    _Tip: You can use_ [_WinRAR_](https://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0) _or_ [_7Zip_](https://www.7-zip.org/) _to create and extract .zip files if needed._
    
4.  Go to the [**VDF Generator**](https://www.sourcemm.net/vdf) website and generate a **metamod.vdf** file for Counter-Strike: Source.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/JWmA6VNKW19ApO6X3TxVjm9z9eeNLzFVd9ExRCs9yHDaTb5QYzk4iJkkxYFlu37p3u7Vew4Sida.png)
    
5.  Move the **metamod.vdf** file into the “**addons”** folder inside your extracted SourceMod in Step 3.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/YswvMZmiwgOatc3XKJDaJLgz5ONnco1NGAXkuj4dEcsOnUAwmxeY5WbwVLIkgllLvnfJ0TTgaH7.png)
    
6.  Re-zip your SourceMod extracted folder
    
7.  Return to your **ChipHead Panel** and open the **Files** tab.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/wdNYr5j6wlpPDCLYPSj0nYMqSIY9bpIvq3cVERdYuwYeSRHlqcHahg0dR0wUH0qSMQhsGL5TL8N.png)
    
8.  Locate and open the **cstrike** folder.
    
9.  Upload your newly created zip file in Step 6
    
10.  Click on the menu options (3 Dots) next to the file and select “Unarchive”
     
     ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/GHtEK7VEnUzToXS3cO7RSqro53xMRC4SgApfUPVGrQIWDQ2pg0iSbfgSMk94t0cWd5I7Rv0Btxj.png)
     
11.  Start your server.
     

> **Success:** You've now installed SourceMod on your ChipHead Counter-Strike Source server, to help manage plugins, mods, and server admin commands.