Requirements
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A valid Steam account.
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CS2 dedicated server installed.
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Steam account must not be VAC or community banned.
Each server instance requires its own unique GSLT.
Step 1: Create a Steam Game Server Login Token
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Log in to Steam and go to:
https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers -
Under Create a new game server account, enter:
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App ID:
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Memo: Any identifier (used only for your reference)
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Click Create.
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Copy the generated Game Server Login Token.
Keep this token private. Treat it like a password.
Step 2: Apply the Token to the CS2 Server
In Game Panel, edit the server and locate:
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Service Command Line
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Custom Command Line
You will see a placeholder similar to:
What to Change
Replace CHANGEME or REPLACE ME text GSLT.
Example
That’s it.
No other changes are required.
Step 3: Confirm Successful Authentication
After the server starts, check the console or logs.
A successfully authenticated server will log messages similar to:
If authentication fails, the server will not register with Steam.