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# Install AMX Mod X on a Counter-Strike 1.6 Server
> Install Metamod and AMX Mod X on your Counter-Strike 1.6 server hosting, add admins, manage plugins, and verify everything works.
**AMX Mod X** (AMXX) is the standard admin and plugin platform for Counter-Strike 1.6. It runs on top of **Metamod**, a loader that sits between HLDS and the game code. Together they give you in-game admin commands, votes, stats, and access to thousands of community plugins. This guide walks you through installing both on your hosted server.
You'll be editing server files, so keep the [File Manager / SFTP guide](/server/file-management) handy. Taking a [backup](/server/backups) first is a good idea.
## Installation
Grab the latest **Metamod** (the community-maintained *Metamod-P* build is recommended) and **AMX Mod X** — you need both the *base* package and the *Counter-Strike addon* package from the official AMX Mod X site. Extract them locally; each produces an `addons/` folder.
Merge the extracted folders so you have a single `addons/` containing `metamod/` and `amxmodx/`, then upload it into your server's `cstrike/` directory via the File Manager or SFTP. The result should look like:
```
cstrike/
├── addons/
│ ├── metamod/
│ │ ├── dlls/
│ │ └── plugins.ini
│ └── amxmodx/
│ ├── configs/
│ ├── plugins/
│ └── ...
├── liblist.gam
└── server.cfg
```
Open `cstrike/liblist.gam` and change the game DLL line to load Metamod instead of the game directly. Note the original value somewhere so you can revert. Change **only** the line matching your server's operating system:
```
// Windows servers:
gamedll "addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll"
// Linux servers (most hosted servers):
gamedll_linux "addons/metamod/dlls/metamod_i386.so"
```
Open (or create) `cstrike/addons/metamod/plugins.ini` and add:
```
win32 addons\amxmodx\dlls\amxmodx_mm.dll
linux addons/amxmodx/dlls/amxmodx_mm_i386.so
```
Metamod ignores the lines that don't match the server OS, so it's safe to include both.
Restart the server from the [Game Panel](https://panel.wasabihosting.com), then type `meta list` in the panel console. You should see AMX Mod X listed as `RUN`. In-game, type `amx_help` in your console — if it lists commands, AMXX is alive.
## Making Yourself Admin
Admins are defined in `cstrike/addons/amxmodx/configs/users.ini`. Each line is: identity, password, access flags, account flags.
Add a line with your SteamID — no password needed, you're recognized automatically:
```ini theme={null}
"STEAM_0:0:123456" "" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "ce"
```
Account flags `ce` mean: `c` = this entry is a SteamID, `e` = no password required. Find your SteamID by typing `status` in your game console while connected to any server.
```ini theme={null}
"MyNickname" "MySecretPassword" "abcdefghijklmnopqrstu" "a"
```
Account flag `a` kicks anyone using your name without the right password. Before joining, set your password in the game console:
```
setinfo _pw "MySecretPassword"
```
Reload admins without a restart by typing `amx_reloadadmins` in the console, or just restart the server.
### Access Flags Reference
The third field grants permissions. `abcdefghijklmnopqrstu` is full access; common individual flags:
| Flag | Grants |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `a` | Immunity (can't be kicked/banned by other admins) |
| `b` | Reserved slot access |
| `c` | `amx_kick` |
| `d` | `amx_ban`, `amx_unban` |
| `e` | `amx_slay`, `amx_slap` |
| `f` | `amx_map` (change map) |
| `g` | `amx_cvar` (change cvars) |
| `h` | `amx_cfg` (execute configs) |
| `i` | Admin chat (`amx_chat`, `amx_psay`) |
| `j` | Start votes (`amx_vote`, `amx_votemap`) |
| `k` | Change `sv_password` |
| `l` | `amx_rcon` access |
| `u` | Access to admin menus |
| `z` | Regular user (no admin) |
## Managing Plugins
Plugins are `.amxx` files in `cstrike/addons/amxmodx/plugins/`, and they're switched on and off in `cstrike/addons/amxmodx/configs/plugins.ini` — one filename per line. Disable a plugin by prefixing the line with a semicolon:
```ini theme={null}
admin.amxx ; admin base (required)
admincmd.amxx ; basic admin commands
adminchat.amxx ; admin chat
plmenu.amxx ; player menu (kick/ban/slap)
mapsmenu.amxx ; map voting menu
mapchooser.amxx ; end-of-map vote
timeleft.amxx ; time left commands
statsx.amxx ; kill/death stats and rankings
;pausecfg.amxx ; disabled example
```
To install a community plugin: upload its `.amxx` file to `plugins/`, add its filename to `plugins.ini`, upload any bundled `.txt` language files or configs it ships with, and restart. Plugin-specific settings usually live in `cstrike/addons/amxmodx/configs/`.
Solid, safe picks that ship with AMXX or are community classics: **StatsX** (rankings and HUD stats), **admin chat and menus** (`adminchat.amxx`, `plmenu.amxx`), and **map voting** (`mapchooser.amxx`, `mapsmenu.amxx`).
Only download plugins from the official AMX Mod X forums or other trusted sources, and add them a few at a time — a single broken plugin can crash the server on map change.
## Verifying Your Setup
* Panel console: `meta list` → Metamod plugins with `RUN` status.
* Panel console: `amxx plugins` → list of loaded AMXX plugins.
* In-game console: `amx_help` → paginated list of commands you have access to.
* In-game chat: type `/hp` or `/stats` after a kill to confirm StatsX works (if enabled).
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