Replay & analysis

Replay controls & keyboard shortcuts

Move through rounds, follow players and control the camera without losing your place.

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Move through the match

Use the timeline and round selector for broad navigation, then step through ticks or recorded events for a closer look. The Keys button opens the in-app shortcut guide; F1 also opens that guide.

FROM THE APP

A real Dust2 replay captured in a test build. The older header says Account & license; the current app calls that button License.

  1. Play, pause and speed

    Use Play / Pause or Space. Choose a speed such as 0.5×, 1× or 2× in the bottom toolbar.

  2. Camera and display

    The right side of the toolbar contains camera, HUD, X-ray and scoreboard controls.

  3. Open the shortcut guide

    Select Keys for the keyboard reference. Fullscreen is available above the picture and at the end of the toolbar.

Application screenshot

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Demo Trace replay showing play and pause, playback speeds, the match timeline, Keys and Fullscreen controls.

A real Dust2 replay captured in a test build. The older header says Account & license; the current app calls that button License.

Move through the match keyboard shortcuts
KeyAction
SpacePlay / pause
← / →Seek five seconds; hold to repeat
Shift + ← / →Seek one tick
PgUp / PgDnPrevious / next round
[ / ]Previous / next event
− / +Change playback speed

Players and the viewport

Choose a recorded player in the replay tools or use the player keys. Fullscreen gives the viewport more room; the Tools button shows or hides the replay tools.

Players and the viewport keyboard shortcuts
KeyAction
1–9 / 0Select a HUD player
Tab (hold)Show the scoreboard
F / F11Toggle fullscreen
EscClose the scoreboard or leave fullscreen

Camera and display

The default keys are C for cycling camera, G for free camera, X for X-ray, H for HUD and M for radar. You can customize these five keys in Settings.

In free camera, hold the right mouse button to look, use W/A/S/D to move, Q/Z to move vertically, and Shift to move faster. Release the right mouse button to stop. Typing fields and open menus keep their keys; F11 remains available while editing.

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