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1 min readUpdated May 25, 2026

How to Create a Map Cycle on Your CS:S Server

Creating custom map cycles is an important step in customizing your CS:S server. This guide will show you how to create your own map rotation.

Editing mapcycle.txt

The mapcycle file isn't created by default. Follow these easy steps to begin configuring a map rotation:

  1. Log in to Bropanel and Stop your server.
  2. In the sidebar, go to Files.
  3. Navigate to /cstrike/cfg/.
  4. Rename mapcycle_default.txt to mapcycle.txt.
  5. Add your desired maps to mapcycle.txt, then click save.
  6. Start your server.

The maps that get added to this file are found in /cstrike/maps/.