---
title: "Changing Your Counter Strike 2 Server Map"
description: "Information on how to to change Your Counter Strike 2 Server Map"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/362-changing-your-counter-strike-2-server-map
collection: "Counter Strike 2"
updated: 2026-06-11
language: en
---

# Changing Your Counter Strike 2 Server Map

Information on how to to change Your Counter Strike 2 Server Map

## Summary

Counter-Strike 2 community servers allow you to set a default map that automatically loads when players join. You can choose from any of the official built-in CS2 maps and easily configure them through your ChipHead Panel.

Note:  
If you want to use Steam Workshop maps or collections, refer to our guide on **How to Use Steam Workshop Maps and Collections on Your Counter-Strike 2 Server**.

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You can find all available default maps in your Chip Head Panel under the **Files** tab by opening:  
**/game/csgo/maps**

## Setting the Default Map

To change your server’s default map:

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/zqhVcLJfEd6v1jE70MqChGVQGXWOGlowMttgIaHVMRP3BD0qTKuJT1KVxzCfBBhZ1ARV4xTWyew.webp)
    
2.  Stop your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611015510_3016.webp)
    
3.  Go to “**Startup”**
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611015532_7538.png)
    
4.  Find the **Map** field and enter the desired map name (for example, **de\_dust2**).
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/NH77Qo8wDRcJhuxXOwTzHVUzmQdqJbh5ohPzA1XLvvnwnd72myPHyvqD6sfiHbVmJO1MhigkuqJ.png)
    
    > **Success:** Changes save automatically
    
5.  Start your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611015549_3517.webp)
    

## Changing the Map via Console

You can also change maps while the server is running using the console command:

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/akyUx3f8AbKbhDGLRCUwYlI7ewBl4Vg6YqekudSyCJk544tkuSvScGY4oTxnf1aeMOdUfhPJMuv.png)

```javascript
map mapname
```

For example, to load Dust II, enter:

```javascript
map de_dust2

```

Or inside of CS2 when in the server

> **Warning:** You must turn on [Developer Mode](https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/426-how-to-enable-developer-console-in-cs2.md) for this!

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/pWtIRVK6NwsHQMDQEGnPzQGN4xbdJoo4DJZI8QlINBVheJakV1bHqyoGPfsGcwiVQuixV882U1o.png)