How Do You Change Your Server in CS:GO?
In CS:GO, you can change your server or region by downloading a VPN and connecting to a different country, or by joining community servers.
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In brief
AI summaryIn CS:GO, downloading a VPN lets you swap your current IP address for one from a different country to change servers.
After setting up the VPN, you need to log back into Steam and reopen the game.
You can also change servers by joining community servers through the Community Server Browser.
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In this article, we'll give you some information on how to change your server/region in CS:GO. You can change your server in CS:GO in a few different ways. In CS:GO, you can do this by downloading a VPN or by joining community servers. Here are the details..

How Do You Change Your Server in CS:GO? 2023
Downloading a VPN
Downloading a VPN is the simplest way to change your server in CS:GO. Once you download a VPN, you can swap your current IP address for one from any country you choose. This makes the game show you as connecting from a different region. The most reliable way to download a VPN is to get one you've used before or are currently using. After you finish setting up the VPN, you should follow these steps:
- First, make sure you pick a country close to your server.
- After connecting to the country/region you chose, you may need to log back into Steam. Even if you don't run into this issue, you should restart Steam just to be safe.
- After logging back into Steam, you can open the game.
- You can also check your server from the console. To do this, just open the console and type "status."
Joining Community Servers
Another way to change your server in CS:GO is by joining existing community servers. What you need to do for this is very simple. To join a community server, follow these steps:
- First, launch the game, then click the "Play" option.
- In the window that opens, select the Community Server Browser.
- After that, you can type in the name of your region and sort servers by region.
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