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Implementing Anti-Cheat Measures on Your CS3 Server

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025

Protect your Counter-Strike 3 (CS3) server from cheating and exploits by installing and configuring anti-cheat plugins, ensuring a fair and competitive gaming environment for all players.


📌 Prerequisites

  • A Counter-Strike 3 (CS3) server purchased at VolticHost.com

  • Access to VolticHost Game Panel

  • Downloaded anti-cheat plugin files (e.g., SourceMod Anti-Cheat) and any necessary dependencies


1️⃣ Uploading Anti-Cheat Plugin Files

  1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click on your CS3 server.

  3. Navigate to the File Manager.

  4. Upload the anti-cheat plugin files into the appropriate directory (e.g., cs3/addons/anticheat).

  5. Verify that all plugin files and any dependencies have been successfully uploaded.

Anti-cheat plugin files have been successfully uploaded!


2️⃣ Configuring the Anti-Cheat Plugin

  1. Locate the configuration file for the anti-cheat plugin (commonly named anticheat.cfg or similar) in the File Manager.

  2. Click Edit to open the file.

  3. Adjust settings such as detection sensitivity, ban thresholds, and log options according to your server’s security requirements.

  4. Click Save File to apply your configurations.

Anti-cheat plugin settings configured and saved successfully!


3️⃣ Integrating Anti-Cheat into Server Startup

  1. Navigate to the Startup tab in VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Append the startup command with the parameter to load your anti-cheat configuration (e.g., +exec anticheat.cfg or the specific command for your plugin).

  3. Click Save Changes to update your startup parameters.

Server startup parameters updated to integrate the anti-cheat plugin!


4️⃣ Restarting the Server to Activate Anti-Cheat

  1. Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click Stop to shut down your CS3 server.

  3. Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch the server with the anti-cheat measures enabled.

Anti-cheat measures are now active on your CS3 server!


🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully implemented anti-cheat measures on your CS3 server using VolticHost Game Panel, safeguarding your server against cheating and ensuring a fair competitive environment for all players. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.