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How to Set Up Bots on a Counter Strike 2 Server

Setting up bots on a Counter-Strike 2 server is done to fill empty server slots, balance teams, and create a more controlled practice or training environment. How to set up bots on a Counter-Strike 2 server is commonly searched by server owners who want to configure bot difficulty, team distribution, and behavior settings. Bots can be adjusted to simulate real players on Counter-Terrorist or Terrorist teams, helping improve gameplay flow on empty servers while allowing customization of difficulty levels and match conditions for a more structured Counter-Strike 2 experience.

To Set Up and Add Bots

Open the Apollo Panel.

Stop the server.

Go to the Files tab.

Head over to the following directory: game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg

If the server.cfg file doesn't exist. You can click on New File.

Enter the bot settings desired.

Setting	Description	Example
bot_difficulty <Difficulty>	Adjusts the bots' difficulty. Easy = `0` Normal = `1` Hard = `2` Expert = `3`	`bot_difficulty 3`
bot_chatter "<Value>"	Controls what the bot can say. `"off"` = Silence. `"radio"` = Radio commands only. `"minimal"` = Infrequent talking. `"normal"` = Standard conversation.	`bot_chatter "minimal"`
bot_join_after_player <0,1>	Toggles whether the bot joins before a player joins. `0` = Bots spawn into an empty lobby `1` = Bots stay out until a player enters.	`bot_join_after_player 1`
bot_quota <Number>	Sets the maximum number of bots allowed on the server. Values from `0` to `10`	`bot_quota 3`
bot_quota_mode "<Mode>"	Determines how bots are added to the server from the `bot_quota` `"normal"` = Spawns the exact count specified by `bot_quota` `"fill"` = Adds bots automatically to ensure total server population (players + bots) equals `bot_quota` `"match"` = Maintains a ratio of `bot_quota` bots for every single player who joins.	`bot_quota_mode "fill"`

Hit Save Content.

Start the server.

Updated on: 02/06/2026

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