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Demo & Recording Commands

Record and playback demos for review or content creation.

15 commands10 multiplayer safe5 require sv_cheats

All Demo & Recording Commands (15)

CommandDescriptionDefault

Start recording a demo (e.g. record mydemo)-

Stop recording the current demo-

Play back a recorded demo file-

Open the demo playback control UI-

Pause demo playback-

Resume demo playback-

demo_timescale

Demo playback speed multiplier (0.25=quarter, 2=double)1

Skip to a specific tick number in the demo-

spec_show_xray

Toggle X-ray outline view in spectate/demo0

cl_draw_only_deathnoticessv_cheats

Only show kill feed — hide HUD (for movie making)0

cl_drawhudsv_cheats

Hide entire HUD for clean screenshots/recordings1

sv_skynamesv_cheats

Change the skybox texture (for cinematic shots)-

fog_overridesv_cheats

Override fog settings (1=enable custom fog)0

fog_enablesv_cheats

Enable or disable fog (0=off, 1=on)1

Take a screenshot and save to screenshots folder-

Other Command Categories

⭐Essential Commands15 ✛Crosshair18 👁️Viewmodel & HUD24 🖱️Mouse & Sensitivity7 🏃Movement16 📡Radar & Minimap6 🌐Network & Connection11 🔊Audio & Sound18 🖥️Graphics & Performance11 🔫Weapon & Shooting17 🎯Practice & Training31 🤖Bot Commands14 🖧Server & Match20 💬Communication11 🔧Utility & Misc16

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many demo & recording commands are there in CS2?

There are 15 demo & recording commands in CS2. 10 can be used in any game mode, and 5 require sv_cheats 1.

Which demo & recording commands require sv_cheats?

5 of the 15 demo & recording commands require sv_cheats 1. These are only usable in private servers or offline practice mode and are blocked in competitive matchmaking.

How do I use demo & recording commands in CS2?

Open the developer console by pressing the tilde key (~). If it does not open, enable it in Settings > Game > Enable Developer Console. Then type the command and press Enter. You can add these commands to your autoexec.cfg for them to run automatically on launch.

How do I save console commands permanently?

Create an autoexec.cfg file in your CS2 cfg folder (Steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/game/csgo/cfg/) and add your commands there. End the file with host_writeconfig. These commands run automatically every time CS2 launches.

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