I was getting a lot of errors like the following:

CAsyncWavDataCache: 297 .wavs total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of capacity
Your map [maps/gg_aerelon_kalel_2.bsp] differs from the server’s.
Host_Error: Disconnected

Or the infamous missing map error:

Missing map maps/gg_aim_ag_texture_jungle-l.bsp, disconnecting

The trick is type sv_downloadurl=”" into the console:

] sv_downloadurl
“sv_downloadurl” = “http://khuda.net/csfastdl2/” ( def. “” )
replicated
– Location from which clients can download missing files
] sv_downloadurl = “”
Connecting to 75.125.186.220:27015…
Connected to 75.125.186.220:27015

See, my HL2 or CSS / CS:S client remembered the wrong server url to download maps from. Once you clear that out, it can go ahead and do its thing, meaning no more missing maps or map download errors!

Update 1:

Some people have said that setting these variables may also help, depending on your installation:

cl_allowupload 1
cl_allowdownload 1
cl_downloadfilter all

Update 2:

Some others recommended deleting the files from the caches in:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\*your name*\counter-strike source\cstrike\cache
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\*your name*\counter-strike source\cstrike\downloads

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5 Responses to “Counterstrike “Missing Map” Download Error”

1. verner meiner says:

   6/17/2008 at 7:56 am

   Halo i have try to take this in to console but i can’t still connect to the map i want

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2. Taylor says:

   11/9/2008 at 3:35 pm

   this method is not working for me. everytime i reset the url it goes back to what it was fefore the reset every time it tryies to download a map.

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3. lester joe says:

   3/6/2009 at 1:44 am

   this method does not work for me. i get that error from all servers with a custom map.

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4. alex says:

   7/19/2009 at 6:00 am

   i downloaded the map and all but it isnt on my map menu please help! i have just downloaded a map that is rumored to be the best!

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5. Tony says:

   10/14/2009 at 8:15 am

   The second option worked perfectly. Delete the items out of both folders and BAM I am in the game WOOT! Thank you thank you thank you!

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