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How much does it cost to host a CS 1.6 server?

On Hostsrc a CS 1.6 server costs €5.99 to €19.99/month, by plan and by 14, 24 or 32 slots. Paid tests start at €1.99. What changes the price, with every add-on.

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A CS 1.6 server on Hostsrc costs from €5.99/month for 14 players on Essential to €19.99/month for 32 players on Premium. The price depends on the plan, the number of player slots, the add-ons you choose and how many months you pay at once. Prices are final, with no VAT added.

To try a server first, a paid test costs €1.99 to €6.49, for 3 or 7 days with 14 player slots.

On Hostsrc

Every plan includes 2 GB RAM, 15 GB NVMe, FastDL and DDoS filtering. xHLDS, our fork of ReHLDS, is free on Hostsrc servers.

Before you start

  • How many players you expect at once.
  • Which mods and plugins you plan to run. Heavier sets need a higher CPU priority.

Steps

  1. Step 1: Choose the player slots

    Slots are the most players the server takes at once: 14, 24 or 32. Each step up adds €2 to €4 a month, depending on the plan. The Monthly prices table below has every figure.

  2. Step 2: Choose the CPU priority

    The plan sets the server's CPU priority. Every plan shares its node's CPU: Essential has standard priority, Performance high and Premium highest. Priority decides how CPU time is split when servers on the same node are busy at the same moment. When the node isn't busy, it changes nothing.

    Essential suits MIX, CW and lighter plugin sets. Performance suits public, respawn, Furien and HNS servers with more plugins. Premium is for plugin-dense and high-load setups, and it is the only plan with PingBoost 3.

  3. Step 3: Check what the plan includes

    Performance includes a dedicated IPv4, 1 database and 2 backup slots. Premium includes a dedicated IPv4, 2 databases and 5 backup slots. Essential includes none of these, and you can add each one.

    A dedicated IPv4 gives the server port 27015. Without one, it shares an address with other servers and gets a random port.

  4. Step 4: Add only what you need

    Add-ons are billed monthly, on top of the plan. The Add-ons table below lists them: a dedicated IPv4 for Essential, more databases and backup slots, and more disk or RAM.

  5. Step 5: Choose how many months you pay at once

    Paying for 3 months takes 5% off, 6 months 10% and 12 months 12%. Add-ons get the same discount, and the period renews for the same length. The configurator on the CS 1.6 hosting page shows the total for each period before you order.

  6. Step 6: Start with a paid test

    A paid test runs the same server with 14 player slots for 3 or 7 days, so you can check your plugins and your players' ping before you pay for a month. When you're happy, convert the same server to a monthly plan with the slot count you need. Tests have no longer periods.

Monthly prices

Per month, by plan and player slots. Final prices, no VAT added. Checked 24 October 2026.

  • Plan: Essential

    14 players
    €5.99
    24 players
    €7.99
    32 players
    €9.99

  • Plan: Performance

    14 players
    €9.99
    24 players
    €13.99
    32 players
    €16.99

  • Plan: Premium

    14 players
    €12.99
    24 players
    €16.99
    32 players
    €19.99
One payment for the whole test, with 14 player slots. Final prices, no VAT added.

  • Plan: Essential

    3 days
    €1.99
    7 days
    €2.99

  • Plan: Performance

    3 days
    €2.99
    7 days
    €4.99

  • Plan: Premium

    3 days
    €3.99
    7 days
    €6.49

Add-ons

Per month, on top of the plan. Final prices, no VAT added.

  • Add-on: Dedicated IPv4

    Price
    €2/month
    Note
    Included in Performance and Premium

  • Add-on: Additional database

    Price
    €0.50/month
    Note
    Per database

  • Add-on: Additional backup slot

    Price
    €1/month
    Note
    Per backup

  • Add-on: +5 GB NVMe

    Price
    €1/month
    Note
    Per 5 GB

  • Add-on: +512 MB RAM

    Price
    €1/month
    Note
    Per 512 MB

Running it yourself instead

HLDS is free, and so are ReHLDS, Metamod and AMX Mod X. On your own computer you pay no host, but the computer and your connection must stay on while people play, and your address must be reachable from the internet. A machine you rent elsewhere costs whatever its provider charges. The guide to making a server covers both ways.

xHLDS is free on Hostsrc servers. On a server hosted elsewhere, an xHLDS licence costs €119/year or €12/month per server.

Troubleshooting

Is VAT added to the price?

No. Prices are final, with no VAT added, because we are not VAT-registered.

Can I change the plan or the slots later?

Yes. You can move between Essential, Performance and Premium, or change from 14 to 24 or 32 players, without rebuilding the server.

Why are test servers limited to 14 players?

The test exists to check plugins, latency and CPU behaviour before you launch. Once you're happy, convert the same setup to a monthly plan with the slot count you need.

Which plan do I need for 32 players?

Any plan takes 32 players. Choose by the mods and plugins you run: Essential for MIX, CW and lighter plugin sets, Performance for public and modded servers, and Premium for plugin-dense and high-load setups.

Links

Counter-Strike 1.6 server hosting

From €5.99/month for 14 players

Frankfurt or Bucharest. Final price, no VAT added.

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