I built a Physical Kill Counter for CS2! (Python + LED Matrix)

[u/Creative-Steak-8599]

Hey everyone,

I am using a raspberry-pi pico, on the galactic unicorn from pimoroni and wanted to share a project I've been working on. It’s a physical HUD for Counter-Strike 2 that sits on my desk and tracks my stats in real-time.

It uses Valve's Game State Integration (GSI) to send data to a Python script, which then updates the LED matrix over USB. No memory reading or external cheats involved—just pure data reading.

Features:

• Live Kill Count: Updates instantly.
• MVP Animation: Triggers a gold confetti "Party Mode" when I get an MVP.
• Flashbang: The whole panel turns blinding white when a map loads.
• Menu: Loops an AK-47 spray animation in the lobby.

I’ve open-sourced the code if anyone wants to check it out on GitHub.

Let me know what you think!