Best Counter-Strike: Source Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

Counter-Strike: Source server hosting compared

All 9 hosts side by side, at each host’s entry plan. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.

#	Provider	Trustpilot	Entry price	RAM	Slots	UK location	Backups	Refund / trial	Best for
1	PPhysgun	4.7 · 159 reviews	£2.25/mo ($2.99) 1GB · de_inferno 2GB at £4.88/mo ($6.49)	1–6GB+	No slot limits	✓ London	Secure backups (30GB)	3-day money-back	Cheapest in London	Visit →
2	GTX Gaming	4.6 · 1,429 reviews	£4.50/mo ($5.99) 10 slots · 5GB	5GB included	10–33 slots	✓ London	Offsite backups	24-hour refund	10 slots in London	Visit →
3	Kinetic Hosting	4.8 · 398 reviews	£3.75/mo ($4.99) 4GB	4–16GB+	Uncapped slots	✓ UK	5 backup slots	Refund on request	4GB, uncapped slots	Visit →
4	Shockbyte	4.2 · 10,388 reviews	£3.00/mo ($3.99) Entry · 10 players	See plan	10–64+ players	See checkout	Automatic backups	72-hour self-serve refund	10 players, low price	Visit →
5	PingPlayers	4.9 · 1,010 reviews	£6.74/30 days ($8.97) 3GB	3–8GB	Unlimited	✓ London	Backups with one-click restore	24-hour money-back	3GB in London	Visit →
6	Gaming Deluxe	4.8 · 82 reviews	£4.50/mo ($5.99) 10 slots · 5GB	5GB	10–33 slots	✓ UK	Backups	See Gaming Deluxe’s terms	British host, 10 slots	Visit →
7	BisectHosting	4.7 · 27,344 reviews	£4.50/mo ($5.99) 2GB · 1–10 players	2–4GB+	1–32 players	See checkout	3 days of free backups	See Bisect’s terms	2GB for small pugs	Visit →
8	G-Portal	4.6 · 3,134 reviews	£11.47/30 days ($15.26) 10 slots	See checkout	4–24+ slots	See checkout	50GB backup space	See G-Portal’s terms	10 slots per 30 days	Visit →
9	Streamline Servers	4.4 · 127 reviews	£4.92/mo ($6.55) Entry plan	See checkout	Set by plan	See checkout	Backups	See Streamline’s terms	Many global locations	Visit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 7 Nov 2026.

All prices are regular monthly prices from each host’s Counter-Strike: Source page on 7 November 2026; first-month deals, sale prices and promo codes are left out. PingPlayers and G-Portal bill per 30 days.

How we compared Counter-Strike: Source server hosts

We compared each host’s live Counter-Strike: Source product on what matters for a pug or community server: a London or nearby location, enough memory for SourceMod, config access, backups, refund terms and the regular price. Hosts without a live, priced CS:S product were left out. Prices come from each host’s public plan page, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on how we compare.

How a Counter-Strike: Source server works

Counter-Strike: Source is a classic Source-engine shooter. Friends can start a listen server from the game menu, but that ends when the host quits and leaves your configs on one PC. A dedicated server runs on its own, so your map cycle, SourceMod plugins, admin list and ban file stay online for the whole group.

Three things decide how much server you need:

• Player count. A 5v5 pug is light; a 32-player public server with voice and plugins needs more CPU and memory.
• Plugins. SourceMod and Metamod power admin menus, map votes, surf, zombie escape and GunGame. Busy plugin lists use more RAM.
• Tick and maps. Higher tick rates and large custom maps push the CPU harder than a stock de_dust2 rotation.

How much RAM does a CS:S server need?

Size your plan by players and plugins:

Physgun’s 1GB entry plan covers a small pug; BisectHosting puts up to ten players on 2GB and 21–32 on 4GB. Add a step if you run heavy SourceMod packs or many custom maps. Our hardware requirements guide explains how CPU, RAM and network trade off.

The files every CS:S server owner should know

Most hosts put the common settings in a panel, but these are the files behind them:

Install SourceMod and Metamod into the addons folder, add yourself as an admin, then restart. Keep a backup of server.cfg and your ban list before big plugin changes.

Pugs, surf, GunGame and community modes

Most groups rent a server for 5v5 pugs or a rotating public map cycle. SourceMod opens the door to surf, bunnyhop, zombie escape, GunGame, deathmatch and custom admin tools. Pick a host that lets you upload plugins over FTP or SFTP and restart from the panel without opening a ticket.

Rcon and SourceMod admins should live in separate configs so you can rotate passwords without rewriting the whole server. Back up before a game update: Source engine patches can break plugins until their authors catch up.

Counter-Strike: Source hosts with UK servers

5 of the 9 hosts show a London or UK location for CS:S:

Ping matters in a twitch shooter: peeks, sprays and AWP shots all feel worse with delay. A London server keeps British and nearby European players on a fair footing. Shockbyte, BisectHosting and several others set the location at checkout, so pick a UK or nearby European option if most of your roster is here.

Other shooters and classics to host

Compare hosts for Counter-Strike 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Killing Floor 2 and Garry’s Mod.

Self-hosting vs renting a Counter-Strike: Source server

The Counter-Strike: Source dedicated server is free via SteamCMD for Windows and Linux. Running it at home means opening port 27015 on UDP, keeping the PC on for every match and updating SourceMod after game patches.

Our self-hosting guide and guide to dedicated hosting cover the trade-offs.

Cheapest Counter-Strike: Source server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Counter-Strike: Source plan, all 9 sorted by regular monthly price. For a SourceMod community server, budget for around 2–3GB. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting guide.

1. 1P
   Physgun1GB · de_inferno 2GB at £4.88/mo ($6.49) · Cheapest in London
   £2.25/mo ($2.99)
2. 2
   ShockbyteEntry · 10 players · 10 players, low price
   £3.00/mo ($3.99)
3. 3
   Kinetic Hosting4GB · 4GB, uncapped slots
   £3.75/mo ($4.99)
4. 4
   BisectHosting2GB · 1–10 players · 2GB for small pugs
   £4.50/mo ($5.99)
5. 5
   GTX Gaming10 slots · 5GB · 10 slots in London
   £4.50/mo ($5.99)
6. 6
   Gaming Deluxe10 slots · 5GB · British host, 10 slots
   £4.50/mo ($5.99)
7. 7
   Streamline ServersEntry plan · Many global locations
   £4.92/mo ($6.55)
8. 8
   PingPlayers3GB · 3GB in London
   £6.74/30 days ($8.97)
9. 9
   G-Portal10 slots · 10 slots per 30 days
   £11.47/30 days ($15.26)

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Which Counter-Strike: Source host should you choose?

Final verdict

Physgun is the best Counter-Strike: Source server host in 2026: London from £2.25/mo ($2.99), no slot fees and SourceMod-ready plans. Pick GTX Gaming if you want ten slots priced in pounds, or Kinetic Hosting for 4GB with uncapped slots.