As of a recent Steam update, a game server login token is required to be able to host Counter-Strike: Global Offensive servers visible to the server browser reachable for players. Servers now require a token, which must be associated with the server owner's Steam account. The full changelog for the update which introduced this change can be located here. If this login token has not been set, the following error might appear:
- "Failed to connect to game server. This game server restricts clients to connect from internal local area network only."
Acquiring the login token
Acquire the game server login token through the official Steam token generator page. The following criterias have to be met, as also written in the Steam token page:
- Your Steam account must not be currently community banned or locked.
- Your Steam account must not be limited.
- Your Steam account must have a qualifying registered phone.
- Your Steam account must own the game for which you are creating a game server account.
Once those criterias have been met, which most commonly is to add a valid phone to the Steam accounts, the following step-by-step guide can be followed:
- When logged-in, Create the login token through the official Steam token generator page.
- Once a login token has been returned in the format 498F3B740B47XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, proceed to the Game Panel and use your authentication details.
- Proceed to "Game Services" -> "Commandline Manager", click "New" to create a new command-line, or edit your existing command-line and add your login token which you acquired.
- Click the "Save" button to save your command-line. Once saved, click "Select" in the Command Line Changer page for the command-line which you just created. Restart your game server to apply the settings.
- You are now finished.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Help! The server does not respond, even after applying the login token!
You can perform an upgrade to an appropiate version by navigating to your Game Panel @ http://GNZSERVERS.CO.NZ -> Mod Manager, and selecting "MetaMod: Source + SourceMod" from the dropdown list. Caution! This might overwrite your Sourcemod/Metamod configuration files.
- My server does not function after a full re-installation, or after choosing another command-line.
