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 direct Spectator

1. Log into FACEIT, 
2. Open the Matchroom,
3. Once a server is ready, connect to the CSTV by copying the server IP and pasting it into your in-game server console.

CSTV (Counter-Strike TV) spectating

The CS2 in-game cvar tv_secure_bypass is enabled for all CSTV's by default.

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 (CSTV+/Relay) spectating

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 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:

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

Joining the CSTV Broadcast

1. Log into FACEIT, 
2. Open the Matchroom,
3. To connect to CSTV Broadcast - 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.