---
title: "Setting a Game Mode on your Counter Strike 2 Server"
description: "Information on how to Set a Game Mode on your Counter Strike 2 Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/360-setting-a-game-mode-on-your-counter-strike-2-server
collection: "Counter Strike 2"
updated: 2026-06-11
language: en
---

# Setting a Game Mode on your Counter Strike 2 Server

Information on how to Set a Game Mode on your Counter Strike 2 Server

## Summary

Counter-Strike 2 community servers support a variety of official game modes, including Competitive, Casual, Wingman, Arms Race, Deathmatch, and more. You can easily change your server’s game mode through the ChipHead Panel to provide different gameplay experiences for your players.

## Changing the Game Mode

To change your CS2 server’s starting game mode:

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**
    
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2.  Stop your server.
    
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3.  Go to **“Startup”**
    
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4.  Find the **Game Mode** Option:
    
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Set your desired game mode from the list below

> **Success:** here is a handy [Command Generator](https://totalcsgo.com/commands/gametype)

1.  Insert your Game Mode & Game Type
    
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    > **Info:** Changes are saved automatically
    
2.  Start the server
    
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> **Success:** Your server will now launch using the new game mode !