Counter Strike 2 servers have many Steam beta branches available, allowing users to test new and upcoming features, revert to older patches, or try experimental builds. However, the open branches can have some unstable features, and users should be cautious when attempting to play on specific branches. For example, the 'rkvtest' beta utilizes the Vulkan renderer, which can cause large frame drops and game instability.
Note: Backup files locally to avoid losing any necessary files.
1. From the Steam library, right-click Counter Strike 2 and select Properties.
2. Go to the Betas tab.
3. From the Beta Participation dropdown, select the desired branch.
4. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
5. Stop the server.
6. Go to the Startup tab.
7. From the SteamCMD Beta Name field, enter the beta name from step 3.
8. Start the server. The beta version will be installed and updated during the server start.