When you’re new to CS2, you probably have no idea what demos are. Watching demos allows you to replay some fights and rounds, verifying aspects of the game that you didn’t see before or parts where you made mistakes.
What’s good about this feature is that it allows you to correct your mistakes. So, if you made some errors in your gameplay before, you would remember not to do that the next time you play. The CS2 replay tool is also helpful for rounds you won, as it will still let you improve your future strategies and have even higher chances to win.
Learning how to view demos in CS2 is easy. Once downloaded, the demos are available to watch whenever you want. Let’s see what you should do in order to view your demos:
Open your CS2 games.
Go to your developer console.
Insert the “playdemo” command. Ensure you also add the name of the downloaded demo to the command.
Wait for the demo to load and watch it.
To view demos, you must first download them. The process is quick and straightforward. Here are the steps you must follow when you want to download CS2 demos:
Use your web browser to log into Stean.
Access your profile and choose “Games”.
Locate CS2 and click on the game.
Find “Premier Matches” under “Personal Game Data” and click on it.
Locate the match you wish to review, then click “Download GOTV Replay.”
Next, find the downloaded demo in the installation folder and unzip it.
It doesn’t take long to figure out how to watch CS2 replays. Make sure to download your demos first, and then you should be able to watch them with the “playdemo” command in the developer console. Use this as a way to improve your strategies and gameplay.
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