Summary

This guide provides the full solution for the “Missing Map” error:

• Missing map file check

• Workshop collection setup

• FastDL configuration

• Map version mismatch

• Windows + Linux fixes

• Log analysis for debugging

Table of Contents

1. What is the Missing Map error?

2. Main causes

3. Check the server map directory

4. Link Workshop collection

5. Configure FastDL

6. Map version mismatch issues

7. Windows & Linux fixes

8. Log analysis

9. Common errors

10. Recommended hosting

1) What Is the Missing Map Error?

The player gets:

“Missing map: rp_downtown_v4c.bsp”

It means:

• The map does not exist on the client

• Workshop sync failed

• Server hasn’t provided the map

• Wrong or outdated map version

2) Main Causes

1. Map not uploaded to server

2. Wrong Workshop collection ID

3. Map not added to collection

4. autoexec.cfg not running

5. FastDL not configured

3) Check the Map Directory

Path:

If it's not there → instant Missing Map.

4) Workshop Collection Setup

Add map to collection → get the ID → add to autoexec.cfg:

Add Steam API key:

Without API key, maps will not sync.

5) FastDL Configuration

server.cfg:

FastDL structure:

6) Map Version Mismatch

If the server’s map version is different than the client’s → missing map.

Solution:
✔ Replace the map with the correct version
✔ Re-download from Workshop

7) Windows & Linux Fixes

Windows:

Linux:

8) Log Analysis

This means:
→ Wrong collection ID OR autoexec not working.

9) Common Errors & Solutions

• ✔ Map not added to collection

• ✔ Collection set to private

• ✔ API key missing

• ✔ Wrong map version

10) Recommended Hosting

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