Anti-Cheat Enforced
Server-side detection running around the clock, backed by demo review and a human on the other end. Confirmed cheats mean a permanent ban, first offence.
Midwest USA · 32 Slots · 24/7 Uptime
Counter-Strike 1.6 The Vault
Classic CS | Anti-Cheat | USA MaxFPS
A 1000 FPS classic server run the way 1.6 was meant to be played: stock weapons, stock maps, no pay-to-win, and admins who actually show up. Cheaters get removed, not tolerated.
connect
24.220.195.48:27015
- Live status
- Check now ↓
- Slots
- 32
- Server FPS
- 1000
- Location
- Midwest, USA
Live Server Status
Who's in the vault right now
Current map, who's in the server right now with their scores, and the all-time top players — live from GameTracker. Empty panel usually means we're between matches.
Server Details
- Address
- 24.220.195.48:27015
- Game mode
- Classic Bomb / Hostage
- Map pool
- Stock rotation
- Slots
- 32
- Location
- Midwest, USA
- Uptime
- 24 / 7
- Server FPS
- 1000
- Anti-cheat
- Enforced
- Password
- None
New here? The step-by-step takes about a minute.
How to Join
In the server in under a minute
Four steps, in order. If you already have Counter-Strike 1.6 installed and Steam running, step two is all you need.
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Install Counter-Strike 1.6
Buy and install Counter-Strike 1.6 on Steam, then launch it once so Steam registers the game. Any recent build works — no custom client required.
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Hit connect
With Steam running, use the button below. Your browser hands the address to Steam and Counter-Strike launches straight into The Vault.
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Or connect from the console
Prefer to do it in-game? Enable the developer console in Options → Keyboard → Advanced, press ~, and run:
>connect 24.220.195.48:27015 -
Favorite the server
Open Find Servers → Favorites → Add a Server, paste the same address, and The Vault stays one click away for every session after this one.
Why Play Here
Built for people who never left 1.6
No gimmick mods, no premium ammo, no rank-locked weapons. Just a well-tuned classic server with someone watching it.
1000 FPS MaxFPS
A dedicated box running at full tickrate on bare metal. Registration is crisp, movement is predictable, and the server doesn't choke on a full 32.
Classic Config
Stock weapon balance, standard buy times, original round timers and the map rotation you remember — dust2, inferno, nuke, train, aztec.
USA Location
Hosted in the American Midwest — roughly equidistant from both coasts, so East and West get a playable ping instead of one side eating the latency.
Active Admins
Real moderators watching US daytime and evening hours, and we're actively recruiting more. Admin powers are earned, never sold. Apply below →
No Pay-to-Win
Free to play, free to stay. Donations keep the lights on and buy nothing that touches the scoreboard — no reserved slots that kick you, no bought weapons.
Server Rules
Short list. Enforced.
Each rule carries the penalty it actually gets. Admins apply these consistently — being a regular doesn't buy you a pass.
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No cheats or hacksAimbots, wallhacks, ESP, injectors or modified game DLLs. Detection is automatic and reviewed manually.Permanent ban
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No scripts or macrosBunnyhop scripts, no-recoil, auto-strafe and centerkey binds are all treated as cheating.Permanent ban
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No slurs or harassmentRacism, sexism, homophobia and targeted abuse in chat or voice. Trash talk is fine; this isn't.Mute → 7-day ban
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No intentional teamkilling or team-flashingAccidents happen. Repeat, deliberate damage to your own team does not.Kick → 24-hour ban
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No map exploitsWallbugs, out-of-bounds spots, roof glitches and anything else that puts you where the map didn't intend.Kick → 24-hour ban
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No mic spam or musicKeep voice comms usable. Soundboards, music and open hot mics get cut.Warning → mute
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No advertising other serversPosting rival server IPs, Discord invites or store links in chat.Permanent ban
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Don't impersonate adminsCopying an admin tag or name to bait players. Real admins never ask for your Steam login or password.7-day ban
// Banned and think it's wrong? Message an admin in-game — a Discord appeals channel is coming. Admin decisions in-game are final until then.
Now Recruiting
We're looking for admins
A server is only as good as the people watching it. We want dedicated, responsible players who are here regularly, keep a level head in an argument, and apply the rules the same way to a stranger as to a regular.
What we're after
- You already play here — regulars, not drive-bys
- Consistent hours, so coverage is predictable instead of random
- Level-headed under pressure; you can defuse an argument without joining it
- Willing to enforce a rule against a friend
- Mature and reliable — 18+ preferred
- No history of cheating, on this server or any other
What you get
- Full admin tools and a real say in map rotation and rule changes
- A staff channel once Discord opens
- Backup from the rest of the team on tough calls
Admin is earned, never sold — no amount of donating buys it. We'd rather run short-handed than hand the tools to someone who'll abuse them.
Community
Discord — coming soon
We're setting up a Discord for The Vault: finding a full server faster, calling scrims, reporting cheaters, appealing bans, and getting a ping when we run events or rotate the map pool. Until it opens, grab an admin in-game.
Coming Soon
Invite drops here when it's live