Games And Modes
Showdown supports competitive formats for chess and Counter-Strike 2.
Chess
Chess events rely on connected chess identities and tournament rules such as time control, rounds, and scoring. A player may need to connect the correct chess account before registering.
Common chess surfaces include:
- Tournament details
- Player list
- Pairings or scoreboard
- Results
- Tournament chat where enabled
- Prize information
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 events can include solo and team-based formats. The tournament lobby is especially important because it shows active match information.
Common CS2 surfaces include:
- Match lobby
- Server IP or join information
- Map information
- Score state
- Check-in actions
- Join match actions
- Team or player list
- Scoreboard
- Bracket
- Tournament chat
CS2 Modes
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Solo | Individual player competition. |
| Wingman | Small-team format, commonly 2v2. |
| Clan | Larger team format, commonly 5v5. |
Tournament Formats
Showdown can support formats such as:
- Single elimination
- Double elimination
- Swiss-style play
- Round-based chess formats
The available format depends on game, event size, and organizer configuration.