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Counter-Strike 2 players can select servers with CS2 Server Picker, a portable Windows application.
About CS2 Server Picker
CS2 Server Picker is a portable Windows application for Counter-Strike 2 players who want to limit which game servers matchmaking can use. It works by adding Windows firewall policies that block selected Valve server relay IP addresses, so the game skips those relays when searching for a match, and all regions are available for selection. The app requires Windows 10 or newer (Windows 8.1 with .NET Framework 4.7.2 installed separately) and must run with administrator rights in order to add firewall entries. It is a VB.NET, open-source project, and the repository notes a newer Server Picker X release with cross-platform support. The project states that it can only block Valve's publicly reachable relay addresses, not the game's actual server IP addresses, so results depend on how Steam Datagram Relay routes a connection and on the user's location and ISP.
Key features
- Blocks selected game server relay IP addresses through Windows firewall policies
- All regions available for selection
- Portable, lightweight VB.NET application for Windows
- Requires administrator rights to add firewall entries
- May also work with Deadlock, which shares the same relay addresses
- Open source; can be compiled in Visual Studio
Best for: Windows-based Counter-Strike 2 players who want to block specific server regions or relays during matchmaking.
Good for
- Does not modify game or system files; it adds firewall policies instead
- All regions are included for selection
- Open source and can be compiled from the repository
Watch out for
- Windows only, and it cannot perform its operations when run without administrator rights
- Blocks Valve relay addresses rather than actual game server IPs, so routing to a preferred server is not guaranteed
- Frequent match-confirmation timeouts can occur if too many servers are blocked
CS2 Server Picker at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Guides, Wikis & Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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CS2 Server Picker FAQ
Does using the app risk a ban?
The project states the app does not modify game or system files and only adds firewall policies, and that users are safe from bans as long as the app is downloaded from trusted sources.
Why does the app require administrator permission?
Windows requires elevated execution when adding firewall policies; running the app in normal mode prevents its operations and causes errors.
Will it work for Deadlock?
CS2 and Deadlock use the same server relay addresses, so there is a high chance it works, though the author had not tested it.
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