A great thing about being a part of the Faceit Counter-Strike 2 ecosystem is that you can also download and then watch demos of your previous Faceit matches. If you want to learn how to do that, you are at the right place. Here’s a complete guide on how to watch Faceit demos CS2.
Watching Faceit Demos In CS2
To watch a Faceit demo, you need to download the demo file first. Fortunately, you don’t need to have a personal Faceit account to be able to do that. Simply go to the website, search for the maps, and download the demo file. After that, extract and rename it, and then paste it into the folder path, game > csgo. Finally, launch the game, enter a command, and you’re good to go. Here’s a step-by-step guide that extensively explains the entire process.
Step 1: Go to the FACEIT website.
Step 2: Search for your player profile. Note: We’re using the profile of a professional esports player, “COOPER” for example.
Step 3: Click the “STATS” button.
Step 4: Scroll down and find your match history.
Step 5: Select your desired match for the demo.
Step 6: Click on the “OVERVIEW” tab.
Step 7: Click the “WATCH DEMO” button to download the demo.
Step 8: Extract the demo file.
Step 9: Rename the demo file.
Step 10: Copy the demo file.
Step 11: Launch Steam and enter your library.
Step 12: Right-click on CS2.
Step 13: Click the “Manage” option.
Step 14: Click on the “Browse local files” option.
Step 15: Go to this folder path: game > csgo.
Step 16: Paste the demo file in the csgo folder.
Step 17: Launch CS2.
Step 18: Open the console and enter this command: playdemo demoname. Replace “demoname” with the name of the demo file you renamed it to, and your demo will start.
Conclusion
Now, you are ready to watch any Faceit demo match within Counter-Strike 2, regardless of whether it was your match or someone else’s. Just make sure that you carefully follow the step-by-step guide above so you don’t run into any issues.