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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Game events

Deprecation notice

Support for this game has been deprecated, following the game's shutdown due to the release of Counter-Strike 2.

This page is being kept for historial documentation purposes.

Please read the overwolf.games.events documentation page to learn how to use Overwolf game events.

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Sample Apps

Available Features

Game events status

It is highly recommended to communicate errors and warnings to your app users.

Check here the game events status. OR - easily check the game events status from your app, using our API.

gep_internal

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
gep_internalgep_internalLocal + Public version numberSee notes143.0

gep_internal note

Data Example:

{"info":{"gep_internal":{"version_info":"{\"local_version\":\"157.0.1\",\"public_version\":\"157.0.1\",\"is_updated\":true}"}},"feature":"gep_internal"}

kill

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
killtotalKills – total kills for player in matchPlayer has killed an enemySee notes70.0

kill note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"kill","data":"{  "totalKills": 1}"}]}

death

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
deathtotalDeaths – total deaths of the player in a matchPlayer has diedSee notes70.0

death note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"death","data":"{  "totalDeaths": 1}"}]}

assist

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
assisttotalAssists – total assists for user it matchPlayer has assisted in killing an enemySee notes70.0

assist note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"assist","data":"{  "totalAssists": 1}"}]}

headshot

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
headshotheadshotsInRound – total headshots for user in the current roundPlayer has gained a kill with a headshotFired alongside kill event70.0

headshot note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"headshot","data":"{  "headshotsInRound": 1}"}]}

round_start

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
round_start
  • num_of_rounds – total number of rounds in current match
  • player_team – CT/T
A new round has beganSee notes70.0

round_start note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"round_start","data":"{  "num_of_rounds": 1,  "player_team": "T"}"}]}

match_start

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
match_startNoneA new match has startedSee notes70.0

match_start note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"match_start","data":"{  "player_team": null}"}]}

match_end

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
match_endNoneMatch has endedSee notes70.0

match_end note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"match_end","data":"{}"}]}

team_round_win

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
team_round_winNone
  • winningTeam – the team that won the round (CT/T)
  • bomb – bomb status (exploded/defused/planted)
See notes70.0

team_round_win note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"team_round_win","data":"{  "winningTeam": "T",  "bomb": null}"}]}

bomb_planted

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
bomb_plantedNoneA bomb has been planted (by any player)See notes70.0

bomb_planted note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"bomb_planted","data":"{}"}]}

bomb_change

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
bomb_changeBomb state (planted / exploded / defused)Bomb state was changedSee notes70.0

bomb_change note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"bomb_change","data":"{  "state": "planted"}"}]}
{"events":[{"name":"bomb_change","data":"{ "state": "exploded"}"}]}
{"events":[{"name":"bomb_change","data":"{ "state": "defused"}"}]}

reloading

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
reloading
  • weapon_name
  • weapon_current_ammo
  • weapon_max_ammo
  • weapon_type
Player reloads his weaponSee notes70.0

reloading note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"reloading","data":"{  "weapon_name": "weapon_glock",  "weapon_current_ammo": 3,  "weapon_max_ammo": 20,  "weapon_type": "Pistol"}"}]}

fired

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
fired
  • weapon_name
  • weapon_current_ammo
  • weapon_max_ammo
  • weapon_type
"fired" is not available on "Arms Race" and "Demolition" modes70.0

fired note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"fired","data":"{  "weapon_name": "weapon_glock",  "weapon_current_ammo": 19,  "weapon_max_ammo": 20,  "weapon_type": "Pistol"}"}]}

weapon_change

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
weapon_change
  • weapon_name
  • weapon_type
Player switches weaponsSee notes70.0

weapon_change note

  • weapon_type:
"Knife", "Pistol", "Shotgun", "Machine Gun", "Submachine Gun", "Rifle", "SniperRifle", "Grenade", "C4", "Tablet", "Fists"
  • weapon_name:
"weapon_knife", "weapon_knife_t", "weapon_hkp2000", "weapon_usp_silencer", "weapon_glock", "weapon_elite",  "weapon_p250", "weapon_fiveseven", "weapon_cz75a","weapon_tec9", "weapon_deagle", "weapon_revolver", "weapon_nova", "weapon_xm1014", "weapon_mag7","weapon_sawedoff", "weapon_m249", "weapon_negev",  "weapon_mp9", "weapon_mac10", "weapon_mp7",  "weapon_ump45", "weapon_p90", "weapon_bizon","weapon_famas", "weapon_galilar", "weapon_m4a1",  "weapon_m4a1_silencer", "weapon_ak47","weapon_ssg08", "weapon_aug", "weapon_sg556", "weapon_awp", "weapon_scar20", "weapon_g3sg1","weapon_incgrenade", "weapon_decoy", "weapon_flashbang", "weapon_hegrenade", "weapon_smokegrenade", "weapon_c4", "weapon_bayonet"

weapon_acquired

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
weapon_acquired
  • weapon_name
  • weapon_type
Player acquired a new weapon (either purchased or picked up)See notes70.0

weapon_acquired note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"weapon_acquired","data":"{  "weapon_name": "weapon_hkp2000",  "weapon_type": "Pistol"}"}]}

player_activity_change

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
player_activity_change
  • playing
  • menu
  • The player started playing
  • The player entered the game’s menu
See notes70.0

player_activity_change note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"player_activity_change","data":"{  "activity": "playing"}"}]}

team_set

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
team_set
  • CT
  • T
The player selected a teamSee notes70.0

team_set note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"team_set","data":"{  "team": "T"}"}]}

match_score

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
scoreCurrnt score of the matchAt the end of a roundSee notes70.0

match_score note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"score","data":"{\r\n  \"team_ct\": 6,\r\n  \"team_t\": 2\r\n}"}]}

match_info

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
pseudo_match_idmatch_infoThe current match’s ID code. See notes130.0
server_infomatch_infoThe current session’s server ID. See notes135.0
game_modematch_infoThe current game mode that is played. See notes135.0
phasematch_infoThe current state of the match. See notes137.0
match_outcomematch_infowin/lose/tie. See notes140.0

pseudo_match_id note

This is an Overwolf-generated code, unrelated to Steam.

Data Example:

0c0ea3df-97ea-4d3a-b1f6-f8e34042251f

server_info note

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"server_info":"{"name":"Counter-Strike: Global Offensive","ip":"=[A:1:2111360000:13753]:0:0"}"}},"feature":"match_info"}

{"match_info":{"server_info":"{"name":"RU | ALTAI AWP [!ws,!knife,!gloves,!viptest] 128tick","ip":"212.22.93.74:27040"}"}}

game_mode note

Data Example:

Competitive mode on "Dust II" map

{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Competitive Dust II"}}

VS BOTS on "Dust II" map

{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Deathmatch Dust II"}}

Community Server, "Causal" mode and server name

{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Community Casual surf_ski_2_GO_sw"}}

"Casual" mode on "Dust II" map

{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Casual Dust II"}}

Spectating "Casual" mode on "Dust II" map

{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Watching Casual Dust II"}}

phase note

Possible Values:

  • NotInGame (currently unavailable)
  • Loading
  • InGame
  • InGameTerroristTeamPlay
  • InGameCounterTerroristTeamPlay
  • PauseExchangeTeam
  • MatchResult
  • UNKNOWN

Data Example:

{"feature":"match_info","category":"match_info","key":"phase","value":"MatchResult"}

match_outcome note

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"match_outcome":"win"}},"feature":"match_info"}
{"info":{"match_info":{"match_outcome":"lose"}},"feature":"match_info"}

info

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
totalKillsplayerTotal kills in a matchSee notes70.0
totalDeathsplayerTotal deaths in a matchSee notes70.0
totalMvpsplayerTotal MVP awardsSee notes70.0
scoreplayerScore in a matchSee notes70.0
teamplayerT / CTSee notes70.0
steamidplayerThe player’s steam idSee notes70.0
maproundMap nameSee notes70.0
moderoundMap mode (for example: "casual")See notes70.0
numOfRoundroundRound number in the match (starting 0)See notes70.0
phaseroundMatch phase
  • warmup
  • live
  • freezetime
  • over
See notes70.0
scenescene
  • MainMenu
  • LoadingScreen
  • Game
  • MenuInGame(ESC)
See notes70.0

totalKills note

Data Example:

{"info":{"player":{"totalKills":"1"}},"feature":"info"}

totalDeaths note

Data Example:

{"info":{"player":{"totalDeaths":"1"}},"feature":"info"}

totalMvps note

Data Example:

{"info":{"player":{"totalMvps":"1"}},"feature":"info"}

score note

Data Example:

{"info":{"player":{"score":"2"}},"feature":"info"}

team note

Data Example:

{"info":{"player":{"team":"CT"}},"feature":"info"}

steamId note

Data Example:

{"info":{"player":{"steamid":"76561197971316549"}},"feature":"info"}

map note

List of all the map names and data:

Casual/Ranked/Deathmatch Maps:

  • Dust II
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Dust II"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Mirage
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Mirage"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Inferno
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Inferno"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Vertigo
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Vertigo"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Cobblestone
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Cobblestone"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Cache
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Cache"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Zoo
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Zoo"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Breach
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Breach"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Seaside
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Seaside"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Train
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Train"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Overpass
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Overpass"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Nuke
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Nuke"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Canals
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Canals"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Agency
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Agency"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Miltia
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Militia"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Office
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Office"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Italy
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Italy"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Assault
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline Casual Assault"}},"feature":"match_info"}

War Games Map names:

  • Lake
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Lake"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • St.marc
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games St. Marc"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Safehouse
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Safehouse"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Shoots
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Shoots"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Baggage
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Baggage"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Monastery
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Monastery"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Sugarcane
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Sugarcane"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Bank
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Bank"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Shortdust
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Shortdust"}},"feature":"match_info"}
  • Dizzy
{"info":{"match_info":{"game_mode":"Offline War Games Dizzy"}},"feature":"match_info"}

mode note

Data Example:

{"info":{"round":{"mode":"casual"}},"feature":"info"}

numOfRound note

Data Example:

{"info":{"round":{"numOfRound":"1"}},"feature":"info"}

phase note

Data Example:

{"info":{"round":{"phase":"live"}},"feature":"info"}
{"info":{"round":{"phase":"freezetime"}},"feature":"info"}

scene note

Data Example:

{"info":{"scene":{"scene":"ClientLoading"}},"feature":"info"}
{"info":{"scene":{"scene":"MainMenu"}},"feature":"info"}
{"info":{"scene":{"scene":"LoadingScreen"}},"feature":"info"}
{"info":{"scene":{"scene":"Game"}},"feature":"info"}

roster

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
lobbyrosterJSON containing array of lobby_players objects. See notes77.0
matchrosterJSON containing array of player objects. See notes77.0

lobby note

Each player contains:

  • steamId

Data Example:

{
"feature":"roster",
"category":"roster",
"key":"lobby",
"value":"{"lobby_players" : [{"steamId":"76561198269560618"}]}"}
Note: This event is not supported on trusted mode.

match note

Each player contains:

  • steamId
  • team

Data Example:

{
"feature":"roster",
"category":"roster",
"key":"match",
"value":"{"players" : [
{"steamId":"76561198364007097","team":"Counter-Terrorists"},{"steamId":"76561198389957131","team": "Counter-Terrorists"}
]}"}

replay

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
replay_listreplaySee notes134.0

replay note

Values:

A list containing the URL address of all available replays that are currently stored in your profile (can be accessed via the main menu under "Your Matches").

Data Example:

{"feature":"replay","category":"replay","key":"replay_list","value":"["steam://rungame/730/76561202255233023/+csgo_download_match CSGO-dVoC5-kwY8k-LCb3J-wCiMw-CrahQ","steam://rungame/730/76561202255233023/+csgo_download_match CSGO-myDzD-AOTzm-wYZzH-bCmrA-JebRF"]"}
Note: This event is not supported on trusted mode.

counters

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
pingperformanceLatency to server197.0
{"info":{"performance":{"ping":"68"}},"feature":"counters"}

mvp

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
mvptotalMvpsmvp is awarded.See notes70.0

mvp note

Data Example:

{"event":"mvp","value":{"totalMvps":1}}

scoreboard

Info Updates

keyCategoryValuesNotesSince GEP Ver.
scoreboard_xxgame_infoPossible values:
  • Nickname
  • Steam ID
  • Team
  • Amount of money
  • Amount of kills
  • Assists
  • Deaths
  • Mvps
  • Score
  • Enemy flash
  • Utility damage
  • Average damage round
  • Ping
  • local_player
See notes148.0

scoreboard_xx note

Data Examples:

{"info":{"game_info":{"scoreboard_17":"{\"nickname\":\"Jenssen\",\"steamid\":76561199237064949,\"team\":\"T\",\"money\":2700,\"kills\":0,\"assists\":0,\"deaths\":0,\"mvps\":0,\"score\":0,\"adr\":0,\"ud\":0,\"ef\":0,\"ping\":80,\"local_player\":0}\n"}},"feature":"scoreboard"}

kill_feed

Events

EventEvent DataFired WhenNotesSince GEP Ver.
kill_feedKills & assists informationAnytime a player dies in match.See notes148.0

kill_feed note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"kill_feed","data":"{"attacker":"ALP","assister":"","weapon":"m4a1","headshot":true,"suicide":false,"wallbang":false,"revenge":false,"domination":false,"noscope":false,"throughsmoke":false,"flashed":false,"victim":"Matiosss"}"}]}
Note: This event is not supported on trusted mode.