Kilobat CLI 0.13.0: Free Mac Ping Checker for CS2, Dota 2, Deadlock and Fortnite Servers
Quick Answer: Kilobat CLI 0.13.0 is a free, open-source Mac tool that pings the data centers of CS2, Dota 2, Deadlock and Fortnite and names the best region for you, with jitter and packet loss. It can also put a data center's ping on your stream as an overlay. It needs macOS 14 or newer and installs with Homebrew.
Kilobat CLI 0.13.0 at a Glance
Detail | Information |
Version | Kilobat CLI 0.13.0 (announced 31 October 2026) |
Price | Free (CLI). Separate desktop app: free tier, Pro $29 one-time per kilobat.app |
License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
Platform | macOS 14 or newer |
Games in the CLI | CS2, Dota 2, Deadlock, Fortnite |
Install | brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat |
What's New in Kilobat CLI 0.13.0
kilobat games: pings every data center of the selected game and names the best region, with jitter and loss. Options: --game cs2, dota2, deadlock or fortnite, plus --json output.
kilobat overlay: puts a game data center's ping on your stream, for example --target cs2:fra, with the region named on the overlay.
MCP support: a new get_game_ping tool for AI assistants that use the Model Context Protocol.
Which Games Are Supported, and Which Are Not
Game | Supported in CLI 0.13.0? | Ping target |
Counter-Strike 2 | Yes | Valve relay regions |
Dota 2 | Yes | Valve relay regions |
Deadlock | Yes | Valve relay regions |
Fortnite | Yes | Epic ping servers |
Valorant | No | No pingable public server |
League of Legends | No | No pingable public server |
Apex Legends | No (CLI) | No pingable public server |
Note: the Kilobat desktop app's gaming page lists 15 games, including Apex, Siege and Age of Empires, using published targets or cloud-region beacons. The table above covers the free CLI release only.
Limits You Should Know
The developer, Philip Seifi, is clear about the limits:
The endpoints are reference servers, not necessarily the server of your match.
ICMP ping can be filtered or prioritised differently from real gameplay traffic.
Matchmaking may send you to another data center.
He tested the CS2 and Fortnite probes and the overlay on one Mac connection, not in a live match, cloud-gaming session or OBS stream.
Epic explains how its regional ping hosts work in its official help article.
How to Install and Run It
Install Homebrew on a Mac running macOS 14 or newer.
Run: brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat
Check CS2 regions: kilobat games --game cs2
Add a stream overlay: kilobat overlay --target cs2:fra
Why It Matters for Indian CS2 and Dota 2 Players
Players in India often choose between nearby Valve regions, and a region with lower ping and less jitter can feel very different in a duel. A quick region check helps you decide where to queue. For aim settings, read our best dot crosshair settings for CS2 and mouse DPI vs polling rate guide. The main limit: Kilobat is Mac-only, and most Indian PC gamers use Windows.
Official Links and Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kilobat CLI?
Kilobat CLI is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) command-line network tool for macOS 14 or newer. Version 0.13.0 adds game data-center ping checks.
Which games does Kilobat CLI 0.13.0 support?
The kilobat games command supports CS2, Dota 2 and Deadlock (Valve relays) and Fortnite (Epic ping servers).
Why does Kilobat not support Valorant or League of Legends?
According to the release notes, Valorant, League of Legends and Apex Legends publish no server that answers a ping, so the CLI does not include them.
Does Kilobat show my real match ping?
Not always. The developer says these are reference endpoints, not necessarily your match server, and matchmaking may pick another data center.
Does Kilobat work on Windows?
No. Kilobat requires macOS 14 or newer.
How do I install Kilobat CLI?
Run brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat in Terminal, or brew upgrade kilobat to update.
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