Setup & Running: Spectating CS2 Matches

In-Game spectating

The CS2 in-game cvar tv_secure_bypass is disabled here.

The user will now be able to join the server directly as an in-server spectator.

If the tournament is already ongoing, adding a spectator will only affect matches that have yet to be generated. Matches already generated will remain unaffected.

Adding an in-game Spectator from Tournament settings

1. Navigate to Tournament > Settings > Spectators 
2. Search for the user you wish to add as a spectator and confirm changes by clicking ‘Save Changes.’

Adding an in-game Spectator from the Matchroom

1. Navigate to Tournament > Matches > Matchroom > Click the ‘three dots’ icon > Edit spectators
2. Search for the user you wish to add as a spectator and confirm changes by clicking ‘Change.’

Joining the server as a Spectator

1. Log into FACEIT, 
2. Open the Matchroom,
3. Once a server is ready, connect to the CSTV using the CONNECT WITH ANTI-CHEAT button, or copy the server IP and paste it into your in-game server console. This will prompt you to open the game and instantly connect you to the game server.

CSTV (Counter-Strike TV) spectating

The CS2 in-game cvar tv_secure_bypass is disabled here.

Joining the CSTV server

1. Log into FACEIT, 
2. Open the Matchroom,
3. Once a server is ready, connect to the CSTV using the SPECTATE button. This will prompt you to open the game and instantly connect you to the game server.

CSTV Broadcast Relay

The CS2 in-game cvar tv_secure_bypass is enabled here. (HLAE & HUD users, this one’s for you!)

* This feature is only available to a set of whitelisted organizers. If you want your Organizer whitelisted for this feature, please email partnerships@faceit.com to discuss this.

This feature enables any logged-in user on the platform to connect to the relay broadcast server, which differs from the actual game server.

The delay for the CSTV Broadcast Relay is essentially a value of the set CSTV delay + an additional 24 seconds.
For example: CSTV delay 20s + 24s = 44s (Relay delay)

Enabling CSTV Broadcast Relay:

• Navigate to Tournament > Settings > Game configuration.
• Enable the Broadcast option to activate CSTV Broadcast Relay (see screenshot below)

Joining the CSTV Broadcast Relay

1. Log into FACEIT, 
2. Open the Matchroom,
3. To connect to CSTV Broadcast Relay - Click the SPECTATE IN-GAME button from the Matchroom page This will prompt you to open the game and instantly connect you to the game server.