Getting started
How to play CS:GO Legacy online in 2026
A practical guide to installing CS:GO Legacy, connecting the Project446 client and joining community matchmaking and dedicated servers.
What you need
Project446 connects the official CS:GO Legacy installation to a community Game Coordinator. You need Steam, the Legacy version of the game and the Project446 client for Windows.
Start playing
Use the official download page and keep the client updated before joining matchmaking.
- 01Add or install CS:GO Legacy through Steam.
- 02Download the Project446 installer or ZIP archive.
- 03Install the client files into the CS:GO Legacy game folder.
- 04Sign in through Steam on Project446 and launch the game.
- 05Choose a supported mode and start matchmaking.
Accounts, inventory and ranks
Your Steam sign-in identifies the account used by the web portal. Project446 provides its own connected inventory, ranks, drops and community services; it is a fan-made network and is not affiliated with Valve Corporation.