Latest revision as of 17:55, 26 March 2026

CSTV / TV Server

Watch matches live, record demos and manage your CS2 TV server with ease.

Quick Start: Activate CSTV in the webpanel and use !tvrecord / !tvstop in-game.

▶ Activate TV Play / Watch Order TV Server

A TV Server allows spectators to watch your matches live and lets you record demos for later download and analysis. For CS2, CKRAS provides CSTV as the main TV solution.

Jump to: Quick Setup • Commands • TV Server Types • Demo Recording • Rental

Quick Setup

Start using CSTV in a few steps:

Open your server in the webpanel
Activate CSTV
Restart the server
Join the server
Start recording with !tvrecord

Tip: Recorded demos can later be managed and downloaded via Demos.

Commands

Use these commands in-game to control TV recording.

Command	Description
`!tvrecord`	Starts demo recording on the TV server
`!tvstop`	Stops demo recording
`!record`	Alternative alias to start recording
`!stoptv`	Alternative alias to stop recording

Demo Recording

CSTV is used not only for live spectators, but also for demo recording and match review.

With an active TV server you can: - record scrims - record matches - download demos later - share demos with others

Important: Make sure CSTV is activated and properly configured in your server settings.

Auto Recording (MatchZy)

With MatchZy, demo recording starts automatically when a match begins — no manual command required.

- No need for !tvrecord - Every match is recorded automatically - Ideal for scrims and competitive matches

Requirement: CSTV must be enabled (tv_enable 1).

Optional: You can still use !tvrecord and !tvstop manually if needed.

TV Server Types

CSTV GOTV SourceTV HLTV

For CS2: CSTV is the relevant and recommended TV server type.

How it works

TV servers allow many viewers to spectate a match without joining the active team slots. They are ideal for: - tournament matches - scrims - demo creation - team review sessions

Webpanel

All important CSTV settings can be managed directly in the CKRAS webpanel.

If needed, you can activate, restart and configure the TV server there.

Rental

Included: CSTV is free on every CS2 server at CKRAS.

Additional TV server products: HLTV, SourceTV or GOTV Server Rental

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+|description=Use CSTV on your CKRAS CS2 server to watch matches live, record demos and manage your TV server easily.
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+|image_alt=TV Server for CS2 - CSTV GOTV HLTV
-}}<big>CSTV</big>: Activate, install and manage CSTV for your [[CS2]] gameserver - Guide:
+}}
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+{| style="background:transparent; border:none; width:100%;"
+|-
+| style="vertical-align:top; width:120px; padding-right:20px;" |
+<div class="ck-hero-logo">[[File:Smart-tv.png|100px|alt=TV Server|link=CSTV]]</div>
+| style="vertical-align:top;" |
+<div class="ck-hero-content">
+<h1 class="ck-hero-title">CSTV / TV Server</h1>
+<div class="ck-hero-sub">Watch matches live, record demos and manage your CS2 TV server with ease.</div>
+<div class="ck-hero-meta"><b>Quick Start:</b> Activate [[CSTV]] in the webpanel and use <code>!tvrecord</code> / <code>!tvstop</code> in-game.</div>
+<div class="ck-hero-actions">
+[https://iface.ckras.com <span class="ck-btn ck-btn-primary">▶ Activate TV</span>]
+[https://play.ckras.com <span class="ck-btn ck-btn-ghost">Play / Watch</span>]
+[https://www.ckras.com/en/product-tvserver.html <span class="ck-btn ck-btn-ghost">Order TV Server</span>]
+</div>
+</div>
+|}
+</div>
+<div class="ck-lead">
+A '''TV Server''' allows spectators to watch your matches live and lets you record demos for later download and analysis.
+For [[CS2]], CKRAS provides [[CSTV]] as the main TV solution.
+</div>
-== CSTV for CS2 Gameserver ==
+<div class="ck-jump">
+<b>Jump to:</b> [[CSTV#Quick_Setup|Quick Setup]] • [[CSTV#Commands|Commands]] • [[CSTV#TV_Server_Types|TV Server Types]] • [[CSTV#Demo_Recording|Demo Recording]] • [[CSTV#Rental|Rental]]
+</div>
+== Quick Setup ==
+<div class="ck-callout ck-callout--ok">
+<b>Start using CSTV in a few steps:</b>
+</div>
-At CKRAS, every customer can add a [[TV-Server|TV server]] free of charge for their [[CS2]] server. In the next steps we will show you how to activate the server, start recording, etc.
+# Open your server in the [[Webinterface|webpanel]]
+# Activate [[CSTV]]
+# Restart the server
+# Join the server
+# Start recording with <code>!tvrecord</code>
-To easily manage these functions, we recommend that you first use our [[CKRAS BOT]]. This is free and included as default with every [[CS2]].
+<div class="ck-callout">
+<b>Tip:</b> Recorded demos can later be managed and downloaded via [[Demos]].
+</div>
+== Commands ==
+<div class="ck-lead">
+Use these commands in-game to control TV recording.
+</div>
-== ACTIVATE TV ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! style="width:220px;" | Command
+! style="width:580px;" | Description
+|-
+| <code>!tvrecord</code> || Starts demo recording on the TV server
+|-
+| <code>!tvstop</code> || Stops demo recording
+|-
+| <code>!record</code> || Alternative alias to start recording
+|-
+| <code>!stoptv</code> || Alternative alias to stop recording
+|}
-So that the TV can be activated, please edit the following value in Server.cfg.
+== Demo Recording ==
-Change ''tv_enable 0'' to '''tv_enable 1''' in the [https://wiki-en.ckras.com/wiki/index.php?title=Webinterface#Config_.2F.2F_Server.cfg_edit] and restart.
+<div class="ck-callout">
+CSTV is used not only for live spectators, but also for demo recording and match review.
+</div>
-With the new Default Server.cfg we have also stored additional TV settings. This will be added automatically when the server is installed again.
+With an active TV server you can:
-(version November 9th)
+- record scrims
+- record matches
+- download demos later
+- share demos with others
-== START RECORDING ==
+'''Important:''' Make sure CSTV is activated and properly configured in your server settings.
+----
-The easiest way to start the TV recording is with our [[CKRAS BOT]], simply enter '''!tvrecord''' and the demo will start.
+== Auto Recording (MatchZy) ==
-<u>Start recording</u>: '''!tvrecord''' alternatively '''!rcon tv_record (name)'''
+With [[MatchZy]], demo recording starts automatically when a match begins — no manual command required.
-== STOP RECORDINGS ==
+- No need for <code>!tvrecord</code>
+- Every match is recorded automatically
+- Ideal for scrims and competitive matches
+'''Requirement:''' [[CSTV]] must be enabled (<code>tv_enable 1</code>).
-You can simply stop the TV recording with the [[CKRAS BOT]], simply enter '''!tvstop'''
+'''Optional:''' You can still use <code>!tvrecord</code> and <code>!tvstop</code> manually if needed.
-<u>End recording</u>: '''!tvstop''' alternatively '''!rcon tv_stop'''
+== TV Server Types ==
-== WHERE CAN I FIND THE DEMOS? ==
+<div class="ck-feature-list">
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[CSTV]]</span>
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[GOTV]]</span>
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[SourceTV]]</span>
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[HLTV]]</span>
+</div>
+<div class="ck-callout">
+<b>For CS2:</b> [[CSTV]] is the relevant and recommended TV server type.
+</div>
-The demos are saved in the default CS2 folder: '''/cs2/game/csgo'''
+== How it works ==
-== CVAR TV Commands ==
+TV servers allow many viewers to spectate a match without joining the active team slots.
+They are ideal for:
+- tournament matches
+- scrims
+- demo creation
+- team review sessions
- tv_allow_camera_man                      : 1        : , "sv"           : Auto director allows spectators to become camera man
+== Webpanel ==
- tv_allow_static_shots                    : 1        : , "sv"           : Auto director uses fixed level cameras for shots
- tv_autorecord                            : 0        :                  : Automatically records all games as GOTV demos.
- tv_autoretry                             : 1        :                  : Relay proxies retry connection after network timeout
- tv_chatgroupsize                         : 0        :                  : Set the default chat group size
- tv_chattimelimit                         : 8        :                  : Limits spectators to chat only every n seconds
- tv_clients                               : cmd      :                  : Shows list of connected GOTV clients.
- tv_debug                                 : 0        :                  : GOTV debug info.
- tv_delay                                 : 30       : , "sv"           : GOTV broadcast delay in seconds
- tv_delaymapchange                        : 0        : , "sv"           : Delays map change until broadcast is complete
- tv_deltacache                            : 2        :                  : Enable delta entity bit stream cache
- tv_dispatchmode                          : 1        :                  : Dispatch clients to relay proxies: 0=never, 1=if appropriate, 2=always
- tv_enable                                : 0        : , "nf"           : Activates GOTV on server.
- tv_maxclients                            : 128      :                  : Maximum client number on GOTV server.
- tv_maxrate                               : 20000    :                  : Max GOTV spectator bandwidth rate allowed, 0 == unlimited
- tv_msg                                   : cmd      :                  : Send a screen message to all clients.
- tv_name                                  : 0        :                  : GOTV host name
- tv_overridemaster                        : 0        :                  : Overrides the GOTV master root address.
- tv_port                                  : 27020    :                  : Host SourceTV port
- tv_record                                : cmd      :                  : Starts GOTV demo recording.
- tv_relay                                 : cmd      :                  : Connect to GOTV server and relay broadcast.
- tv_relaypassword                         : 0        : , "nf", "prot", "norecord" : GOTV password for relay proxies
- tv_relayvoice                            : 1        :                  : Relay voice data: 0=off, 1=on
- tv_retry                                 : cmd      :                  : Reconnects the GOTV relay proxy.
- tv_snapshotrate                          : 16       :                  : Snapshots broadcasted per second
- tv_status                                : cmd      :                  : Show GOTV server status.
- tv_stop                                  : cmd      :                  : Stops the GOTV broadcast.
- tv_stoprecord                            : cmd      :                  : Stops GOTV demo recording.
- tv_timeout                               : 30       :                  : GOTV connection timeout in seconds.
- tv_title                                 : 0        :                  : Set title for GOTV spectator UI
- tv_transmitall                           : 1        : , "rep"          : Transmit all entities (not only director view)
-{{DEFAULTSORT:CS2 - CSTV}}
+<div class="ck-callout">
+All important CSTV settings can be managed directly in the CKRAS [[Webinterface|webpanel]].
+</div>
-== Storage period ==
+If needed, you can activate, restart and configure the TV server there.
-[[CS2]] Demos are stored on the server for 14 days and then irrevocably deleted.
+== Rental ==
-===  TV Server crash? ===
+<div class="ck-callout ck-callout--ok">
-Add these commands to your Server.cfg and !report BUG
+<b>Included:</b> [[CSTV]] is free on every [[CS2]] server at CKRAS.
+</div>
-sv_hibernate_when_empty 0
+Additional TV server products:
+[https://www.ckras.com/en/product-tvserver.html HLTV, SourceTV or GOTV Server Rental]
-sv_hibernate_postgame_delay 5
+== Related ==
+<div class="ck-feature-list">
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[Demos]]</span>
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[CKRAS BOT]]</span>
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[MatchZy]]</span>
+<span class="ck-feature-pill">[[CS2]]</span>
+</div>
-=== [[TV-Server|TV Server]] ===
-''CSTV is available free of charge for every [[CS2]] gameserver''
 [[Category:CS2]]
+</div>

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