Gameserver plan
ZAP Spawn
- 2 GB RAM
- 2 CPU
- 15 GB NVMe
- Unlimited Slots
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Unlimited slots, SourceMod & Metamod support and DDoS protection — online in 60 seconds at locations worldwide, cancel anytime.
American ExpressAbout the server
Counter-Strike: Source is Valve's Source-engine take on the classic tactical shooter: terrorists plant the bomb, counter-terrorists defuse it, on maps like de_dust2 and cs_office. Community servers keep it alive with surf, zombie escape, gun game and jailbreak. A Counter-Strike: Source server from ZAP-Hosting is your own rented, DDoS-protected CS:S server with unlimited player slots and SourceMod and Metamod plugin support, online in about 60 seconds.
Your server, your rules: tune server.cfg, build your own map cycle, upload custom maps through full file access and add SourceMod admin menus, rock the vote or your favorite fun plugins. Invite friends for a private scrim or run a public 24/7 surf or zombie escape server for a whole community, hosted at the location closest to your players.

Locations worldwide
8 data centers worldwide — choose the location closest to your community.
ZapX Panel
Console, files, Backups, schedules and DDoS manager in one dashboard, so you spend less time on admin work and more time in game.

Counter-Strike: Source Game Server – Overview
Overview of the Counter-Strike: Source game server in the ZapX customer panel.
Benchmark
Measured performance and network values compared with typical market offers, so you can see what your rounds actually run on.
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Use cases
Whether it's a 24/7 public server, a fun-mode playground or a scrim server for your team, every setup runs with unlimited slots and full file access.
Ready for round one?
Your own CS:S server, online in 60 seconds
Impressionen
A glimpse into the game world—its atmosphere, exploration, and the moments your community will experience on the server.
Unlimited slots, SourceMod support and DDoS protection, online in about 60 seconds. Pick your location and get the first round going.
No setup. No risk. Online in seconds.
Features
From the first round on de_dust2 to a full-blown surf community: the tools, access and performance to run Counter-Strike: Source your way.
Grow from a private 5v5 to a packed public server without slot caps.
Your CS:S server is ready to join 60 seconds after ordering.
Run surf, zombie escape, gun game or jailbreak with your own map cycle.
Change maps, kick players or exec configs right from the panel.
Keep scrims private and troublemakers out with passwords, VAC and bans.
Roll back configs, maps and plugin data if an update breaks something.
Reviews
Real feedback on support and setup.
FAQ
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
Choose a package in the configurator, select a location and term, then complete your order. Your CS:S server is set up automatically and is usually online in about 60 seconds. After that you manage everything in the ZapX panel and share the server IP with your players. How to connect to your CS:S server
The price depends on the package (RAM, CPU), term and location you choose, never on player slots. The packages section above shows live shop prices, and you pick a flexible term from 3 to 365 days. For long-running community servers, Lifetime is also available with ZapX Pass.
Every package includes unlimited player slots, so your plan never caps maxplayers; only the game engine's own limit applies. What matters is RAM and CPU: busy servers with bots, lots of plugins or zombie escape maps need more resources than a small 5v5.
Yes. With full file access you can install Metamod:Source and SourceMod, then add plugins like admin menus, rock the vote, map choosers or mode plugins for surf, zombie escape, gun game and jailbreak. Custom maps go into the maps folder and into your map cycle. Plugin guide in the Help Center
You choose from data centers worldwide when you order. Pick the one closest to most of your players for the best ping. Many North American groups start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles, while communities elsewhere pick the region nearest to them. The configurator shows every current location.
Yes. You can move to a larger package with more RAM and CPU whenever your player base, bot count or plugin stack grows, and switch back down if you need less. Player slots stay unlimited in every package. Upgrade and downgrade explained
Yes. DDoS protection is included in every package and filters attack traffic before it reaches your server, so rounds keep running even if someone targets your IP. That matters most for public community servers, whose address anyone can see in the server browser. More about DDoS protection
Look for unlimited slots, full file access for SourceMod and custom maps, DDoS protection, locations near your players and flexible terms. Free hosts often cap players and resources, and self-hosting means running your PC 24/7, forwarding ports and exposing your home IP. ZAP-Hosting rents CS:S servers with all of this included.
Any more questions?
Contact SupportThe ZapX AI Agent explains console errors, plugin conflicts and config values in plain language and shows you the safe next step.
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass. It advises and explains, and every change on your server stays your decision.
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ZapX appComing soon
Check on your server between rounds or on the go: start, restart and monitor your Counter-Strike: Source server from your phone.
Discord management
Check status, start, stop, and restart via slash command — without leaving your community Discord.
1 free tool – right in your browser, no sign-up needed.
Also available
Switch between your games anytime for free—Minecraft, FiveM, Rust, and more.
Survival & Creative
Vanilla, Modded & Modpacks
Ready in ~2 min
Roleplay
Roleplay server in seconds
One-click installation
Survival
Wipe-ready gameserver
Automatic setup
Also available
Switch between your games anytime for free—Minecraft, FiveM, Rust, and more.
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Available games
Benefit
We don't artificially limit player Slots. Hardware determines capacity.
Scale based on Mods, scripts, and player load instead of paying for a fixed number of Slots.
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