Case study

ReGameDLL_CS: reconstructing the Counter-Strike server GameDLL

ReGameDLL_CS reconstructs the Counter-Strike server GameDLL from the original HLDS Linux library using its embedded DWARF debug information. The replacement mp.dll or cs.so supports Counter-Strike 1.6 and Condition Zero and adds an extended API and gameplay settings.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

Stars: 811
Last commit: 2026-11-05
Language: C++
License (GitHub): MIT

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Download and demo observed; the case covers part of the target software.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Use with Counter-Strike 1.6 or Condition Zero server installations.
Limits: Plugins that analyze original HLDS binary code may fail because the replacement is not binary-compatible.
License: MIT license.

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BibTeX

@misc{regamedll-cs-case,
  title = {{ReGameDLL\_CS: reconstructing the Counter-Strike server GameDLL}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/rehlds/ReGameDLL_CS}},
  url = {https://github.com/rehlds/ReGameDLL_CS},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/regamedll-cs-case/}}
}

Plain text

ReGameDLL_CS: reconstructing the Counter-Strike server GameDLL. https://github.com/rehlds/ReGameDLL_CS (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/regamedll-cs-case/

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README.md GitHub · rehlds/ReGameDLL_CS · Revision 7030731