CS2: Weapon & Skins Plugin (!ws)

Lately, there's been a rise in CS2 plugins enabling the server-wide use of skins, knives, and gloves, regardless of whether a player owns them or not. This article delves into the associated risks of these plugins while offering an alternative plugin for those willing to install them despite the deviation from Valve's guidelines.

Background / Risks

Valve doesn’t allow plugins that “allow players to claim temporary) ownership of CS2 items that are not in their inventory (Weapon skins, knives, etc)”. That includes plugins that give you skins and/or knives you don’t possess, commonly known as !ws and !knife.

CS2 servers are being tracked with the GSLT (Game Server Login Token) provided, which is mandatory for running a public server. Server owners running these plugins are at risk of being restricted by Valve. The restrictions can include: Blocking the Steam account from creating new GSLT tokens, blocking the phone number to be applied to new steam accounts, as well as a shorter game ban.

Since Valve’s official statement from 2015 still stands, we cannot recommend these plugins and advise you to follow Valve’s guidelines. Proceed at your own risk.

Skinchanger Plugin

Install these plugins at your own risk. Read the background section for more information. Note: Installing these plugins can have a negative impact on server performance.

There is a plugin known as CS2 WeaponPaints that appears to make it possible to change skins, gloves, and knives. Since we, DatHost, are not associated with the plugin, please follow the instructions on the creator's page instead: WeaponPaints installation.

WeaponPaints can be downloaded at: CS2 WeaponPaints releases.

This plugin will require CounterStrikeSharp to be installed. You can activate it in our one-click installer found on the Mods & Plugins page.

CS2: Weapon & Skins Plugin (!ws)

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Background / Risks

Skinchanger Plugin

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