HL Tag Converter Download – CS 1.6 Custom Spray Logo Maker

Last updated: October 2, 2026

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View Technical Info & Game Features

Counter-Strike 1.6 Game Features:

  • Modernized Non-Steam v44 Patch (Orange Box compatibility)
  • Fully functional Server Browser (Internet & LAN)
  • Built-in protection against client-side hacking and exploits
  • Includes latest customizable CS 1.6 Bots
  • Engine version: 1.1.2.6 (cstrike) build 4554
  • Playable in Single-player, LAN, and Online modes

Counter-Strike 1.6 Technical Specifications

OS SupportWindows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 (Low-spec PC Compatible)
Current VersionNon-Steam / Steam Protocol 47/48 (2026)
LicenseFree / Non-Steam
Last UpdatedMarch 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
File Size156MB (Installer) | 198MB (ZIP)
GenreFirst-person shooter (FPS)
DevelopersValve Corporation
EngineGoldSrc
Release Date2003

HL Tag Converter window with Open Image, Adjust Image and Save Tag buttons - cs 1.6 custom spray maker

HL Tag Converter is a small Windows tool that turns any image into a custom spray logo for cs 1.6. Load a picture, adjust it, and save it as the spray file the game uses. It works for Counter-Strike 1.6, Half-Life and other GoldSrc games.

The tool needs no installation – extract the ZIP and run the .exe. Below: HL Tag Converter download, what the tool does and where the spray file goes.

HL Tag Converter download

Download HL Tag Converter (.ZIP)

What the cs 1.6 spray maker does

  • Open Image: load a .bmp, .jpg or .png
  • Adjust Image: resize to a spray size and convert to the 256-color palette the game needs
  • Preview: see the size, colors and transparency before saving
  • Save Tag: export as a .wad spray file, save it straight to the game folder, or export as an image

Games that use HL Tag Converter sprays

  • Counter-Strike 1.6 and Condition Zero
  • Half-Life
  • Team Fortress Classic
  • Day of Defeat
  • Sven Co-op
  • Earth’s Special Forces and other Half-Life mods

Where the cs 1.6 spray file goes – tempdecal.wad

CS 1.6 reads your spray from tempdecal.wad in the cstrike folder. Save the tag there, or let the tool save it to the game folder for you:

  • Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\cstrike\tempdecal.wad
  • Non-Steam: your CS 1.6 install folder → cstrike\tempdecal.wad

In the game press T to spray. Back up your old tempdecal.wad first if you want to keep the previous spray.

Full step-by-step guide with image sizes and settings: how to make a custom spray in cs 1.6.

Requirements

  • Windows 7, 10 or 11
  • No installation and no admin rights needed

To use your spray you need the game itself – get the full CS 1.6 download here.

For more guides and resources, visit the CS 1.6 download hub or get the CS 1.6 full version.