THE CSPLAY FIELD GUIDE
5v5
Your teams. Your match.
Bring two teams together for a private competitive Counter-Strike match. Choose the map, organize your sides and get everyone ready before starting.

- Match format
- Two teams · up to 10 players
- Good for
- Organized games, team practice and matches between friends.
How to play
Sign in with Steam, create a private match and select 5v5.
Share the invite link, join your teams and choose a supported map.
Prepare the server, connect through Steam and mark yourselves ready. The host starts the match.
Before you join
- Agree on teams and settings in the lobby before preparing the server.
- Use the warm-up to check everyone can connect and communicate.
- A match server is reserved for your lobby; stop the session when you are finished to release it.
You need Counter-Strike 2 installed in Steam. Your browser may ask for permission to open Steam when you connect.