THE DEMO TRACE HANDBOOK
Know your way.
Own the replay.
From your first recording to your next great review.
Practical guides, right where you need them.
EXPLORE THE GUIDES
A clearer path to better reviews.
Install Demo Trace
Get the Windows app and prepare Steam, CS2 and your first recording.
Read guideOpen your first demo
Go from a local recording to reviewing your first round.
Read guideReplay controls & keyboard shortcuts
Move through rounds, follow players and control the camera without losing your place.
Read guideYour library & saved moments
Keep recordings organized and find moments across demos you have analyzed.
Read guideActivate your license
Use the code from your purchase email to activate one Windows PC.
Read guideMove your license to a new PC
Replace your computer, keep the same license code and avoid a second purchase.
Read guidePayment receipts & missing license emails
Know which email to look for and what to include when you need purchase recovery.
Read guideA replay will not start
Check Steam, recording compatibility and capture before reporting a playback problem.
Read guideRecorded voice & audio
Check voice availability, player filters and audio levels in the replay tools.
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