CS maps

Place the map file (*.bsp) in the cstrike/maps directory. If the map includes additional files, put *.wad files straight into cstrike, and any custom sounds into cstrike/sound. After that, start the game and load the map.

1. Check that the *.bsp file is inside cstrike/maps.
2. Bring up the console by pressing the ~ key.
3. Enter map map_name without the .bsp extension and hit Enter.

Alternatively, you can launch it via New Game if the map appears in the list.

Place *.wad files in the cstrike folder, not in cstrike/maps. If a WAD containing the textures used by the map is absent, you'll see purple, black or checkered surfaces instead of the usual textures.

• The file isn't in cstrike/maps, or it's still inside an archive.
• The file isn't a *.bsp map file.
• You have a localized game folder like cstrike_russian - files there take precedence, so check that too.
• The game was running when you copied the file: restart CS 1.6 and check again.

Bots require a navigation file with the same name as the map, placed alongside it in cstrike/maps (for instance de_example.nav for de_example.bsp). Without it, bots won't move around the level. If the map's .nav file is missing, add it manually or generate navigation in a game that supports it.

Yes. Upload the *.bsp to cstrike/maps on the server and the related *.wad files to cstrike. Players who don't have the files must download them from the server, otherwise they'll be disconnected or see errors. Keep in mind that a server can replace or reject client-side custom files.

Delete the added *.bsp files from cstrike/maps and any custom *.wad files you placed in cstrike. Standard maps are part of the game files and are not affected. If you overwrote an original map, restore it from a backup or reinstall the game files.