Counter-Strike 2 Updated April 22, 2026

Create a Game Server Login Token (GSLT) for CS2

A GSLT makes your CS2 server visible in the community server browser. Step-by-step guide to generating a token on Steam and adding it to your server panel. Covers token limits, expiry, and common mistakes.

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What Is a GSLT?

A Game Server Login Token (GSLT) is a Steam-issued credential that links your CS2 dedicated server to a Steam account. Without a GSLT, your server will not appear in the CS2 community server browser (though direct-IP connections still work).

Valve is progressively enforcing GSLT requirements — the same way they did for CS:GO — so adding one now is strongly recommended.

Step 1: Generate a Token on Steam

  1. Log into the Steam account you want to associate with the server
  2. Navigate to the Steam Game Server Account Management page
  3. Scroll to the Create a new game server account section
  4. Enter App ID 730 (CS2's Steam App ID)
  5. Optionally enter a memo (e.g. "My DustBowl CS2 Server") to identify it later
  6. Click Create

Steam will display your Game Server Login Token (a long alphanumeric string). Copy it — you won't be shown it again on the same page (you can retrieve it by visiting the management page again).

Step 2: Add the Token to Your Server

Using AMP (CubeCoders)

  1. Open your AMP panel and navigate to your CS2 instance
  2. Go to the Configuration section
  3. Find Steam Game Server Login Token and paste your token
  4. Restart the server from the Status tab

Using WISP / Pterodactyl

  1. Open WISP and go to your CS2 server
  2. Click Startup in the top menu
  3. Find the GSLT startup variable and paste your token
  4. Restart the server from the console tab

After the reboot your server authenticates with Steam and appears in the community server browser within a few minutes.

Important Rules

Rule Detail
One token per server A GSLT can only be used on one server at a time. Running two servers requires two tokens (two Steam accounts or two tokens on the same account).
Tokens expire Tokens expire if unused for 5 weeks. Reconnect the server before that to reset the timer.
Bans travel with the account If Steam bans the account tied to a GSLT (e.g. for running forbidden plugins), that account cannot create new tokens.
Valve ToS violations Plugins that manipulate inventories or ranks can result in account-level bans. See Weapon & Skins Plugin for details.
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