If you've found yourself frustrated by CS2 community servers not working as expected, worry not, as we've got a potential workaround to help you.
Counter-Strike has been a beloved game among players for its intense competition and engaging community-driven servers. However, encountering connection issues and other annoying errors in Counter-Strike 2 with community servers can be frustrating.
This guide is here to help you troubleshoot and resolve the CS2 community servers not working issue.
How to fix the CS2 community servers not working issue
To fix the CS2 community servers not working issue, try connecting directly to a game server using its IP address and port number instead of relying on the server browser as it is non-functional currently.
As per the official FAQ, CS2 doesn't initially support community servers, but they are planning to add this feature soon. This is why CS2 community servers are currently experiencing connection issues or not appearing in the server browser.
That said, there are several active servers, but they aren't showing up for most users, and when they do, players are having trouble connecting to them via the browser. One active CS2 FFA HSDM server is accessible at IP: danks.datho.st:26324.
How to join the community server using IP connect links
To join a community server using IP connect links, add the specific IP address to your favorites list through the "Favorites" tab in the server browser.
Once you've completed this step, you can easily access and connect to the server with just a single click from your favorites list. At the moment, one active IP we are aware of is danks.datho.st:26324. Feel free to give it a try.
Presently, Valve has not provided a specific timeline for when community server support will be introduced. However, we remain hopeful that it will be added soon, as community servers are a vital component of CS games.
In the meantime, you can enjoy the game by playing offline with bots or participating in online matchmaking.