TF2 SourceTV Config Generator

Configure all tv_* cvars for your TF2 SourceTV relay. The tool flags delay values below the RGL and ETF2L minimums required to prevent ghosting.

SourceTV Settings

Server Name (for STV bot name)

STV Bot Display Name

STV Port

Default: 27020

Delay (seconds)

Meets RGL / ETF2L minimum

Max Spectators

STV Password (leave blank for open)

Snapshot Rate

Max Bandwidth (bytes/sec)

Timeout (seconds)

Default: 30

tv_autorecord (auto-record demos)

tv_autoretry (clients auto-reconnect on map change)

tv_delaymapchange (wait for STV clients to disconnect)

Generated SourceTV Config

// ============================================================
// TF2 SourceTV Configuration
// Generated by DustBowl.Games Tools
// ============================================================

tv_enable 1                  // enable SourceTV relay
tv_port 27020               // STV connection port (default 27020)
tv_delay 90              // RGL/ETF2L require >= 90s
tv_maxclients 10         // max simultaneous STV spectators
tv_password ""              // no password — open to all
tv_snapshotrate 66       // demo snapshot rate (66 = competitive)
tv_maxrate 0            // max bytes/sec per STV client (0 = unlimited)
tv_timeout 30            // disconnect timeout in seconds
tv_autorecord 1          // automatically record match demos
tv_autoretry 1           // clients auto-reconnect after map change
tv_delaymapchange 1      // wait for STV clients to leave before map change
tv_name "SourceTV"
tv_title "My TF2 Server SourceTV"

Add this block to your server.cfg or a dedicated cfg/sourcetv.cfg and exec sourcetv.

League SourceTV Requirements

League	Min Delay	Reason
RGL	90s (mandatory)	Anti-ghosting policy; refs may check demo delay
ETF2L	90s (required)	Prevents spectators from ghosting live positions
Community / Casual	0s (any)	No requirement — set to taste

WaitForSTV plugin: Recommended to prevent the server from changing maps while STV clients are still connected — pairs with tv_delaymapchange 1.