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By Gabriele Asaro
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How to Freecam in CS2 Demo: A Simple Guide

If you're looking to learn how to freecam in CS2 demo, you've come to the right place.

I'll walk you through the process and share some tips to make your demo viewing experience smooth and easy.

First, let's get into the demo. You can load a demo from the TV icon in the top left corner of the main menu, or through the console by pressing the '`' key.

Once your demo is loaded, you might notice there are no visible controls.

Don't worry, that's normal.

To bring up the demo controls, you have two options:

  1. Press Shift + F2
  2. Open the console with '`', type 'demoui', and hit Enter

Now you'll see a control bar at the bottom of your screen.

This bar lets you play, pause, skip forward or back, change rounds, and adjust playback speed.

But for freecam, we need to use keyboard controls.

Here's the key part for how to freecam in CS2 demo: Press the Space bar.

This cycles through different camera modes. Press it once for third-person view, and again for free camera mode.

Now you can move around freely using W, A, S, and D.

If you're having trouble getting into freecam mode, check your key bindings.

Some players bind jump to a different key, like the mouse wheel.

If that's you, you'll need to use that key instead of Space to switch camera modes.

Or, you can rebind jump to Space in the console with this command: bind SPACE "+jump"

Remember, you can't use freecam with the demo menu open. Make sure to close it after setting up your desired view.

Other useful controls:

  • Mouse buttons to cycle through players
  • Number keys (1-0) to select specific players
  • Q to open a tactical map view
  • Tab for the scoreboard

With these controls, you'll be navigating CS2 demos like a pro in no time.

Freecam is great for analyzing strategies, checking angles, or just admiring the map design.

Gabriele AsaroAbout the author

Gabriele Asaro
Gabriele Asaro

I'm the Head of Research at Clash.gg. With over 7 years of experience in the Counter-Strike niche, I have developed extensive knowledge of the game, its strategies, and the competitive scene. My insights are based on years of in-depth analysis and close involvement with the Counter-Strike community.