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CS2 Demo Analysis Kit
What it is
CS2 Demo Analysis Kit includes DAK Studio, a free desktop platform for analyzing Counter-Strike 2 demos locally. It connects statistics to the source match, round, and tick, with a 2D replay for review. The application runs on the user's computer without an account, upload, or server. Its tools cover replay, player profiles, duels and mechanics, utility and economy analysis, tournaments, and coach preparation. The built-in exporter parses .dem files and cs2-demo-format v3 ZIPs on the same machine. Downloads are available as a macOS DMG, Windows installer, or Windows portable ZIP; the full portable package includes a Cologne Major 2026 event package and map data, while the core ZIP contains runtime only. The runtime rejects v2 packages, which need re-exporting with cs2df. DAK Studio is licensed AGPL-3.0-only; ecosystem packages and the Python shell are MIT licensed. The analysis layer is also used by RivalHub and CS2 Insight Agent.
For and against
For
- Runs locally without an account, upload, or server
- Links statistics to the match, round, and tick
- Includes replay, player, mechanics, utility, and economy tools
- Provides tournament and coach workflows
- Free to use
Against
- Runtime accepts v3 ZIPs, not v2 packages
- v2 packages must be re-exported with cs2df
- The application is AGPL-3.0-only
The verdict
DAK Studio offers local demo analysis with match-level traceability and tools for players, tournaments, and coaches. Check the v3 ZIP requirement before using existing demo packages.
Who it suits
It suits Counter-Strike 2 players reviewing their own performance, tournament analysts, and coaches preparing sessions. It is available for macOS and Windows.
Plans and prices
DAK Studio and ecosystem packages
DAK Studio AGPL-3.0-only · ecosystem packages and Python exporter MIT
Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Analysis modules
- Studio includes replay, player profiles, duel and mechanics analysis, utility and economy labs, a tournament hub, and a coach workbench.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Demo input
- The built-in exporter imports .dem files or cs2-demo-format v3 ZIPs and parses them locally.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Downloads
- Official builds provide a macOS DMG, a Windows installer, and Windows portable ZIP packages.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Evidence traceability
- Studio numbers link to the source match, round, and tick, with a 2D replay for inspection.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The analysis layer is consumed by DAK Studio, RivalHub, and CS2 Insight Agent.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The module set explicitly includes personal analysis, player improvement, tournament analysis, and coach preparation workflows.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Licensing
- Ecosystem packages and the Python shell are MIT licensed, while the DAK Studio application is AGPL-3.0-only.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy model
- The desktop application runs on the user's machine without an account, upload, or server.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- DAK Studio is a local-first CS2 demo analysis platform that links statistics to the exact round and tick.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- RivalHub data seam
- The documented RivalHub integration uses versioned season export and analysis API contracts for metadata, rosters, identity maps, and analysis artifacts.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Runtime limitation
- The runtime supports cs2-demo-format v3 ZIPs; v2 packages are rejected and must be re-exported with cs2df.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security reporting
- The security policy requests private vulnerability reporting and says fixes generally target the maintained default branch and latest release.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Windows packages
- The Windows full portable ZIP includes the Cologne Major 2026 event package and map data, while the core ZIP contains runtime only.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
