Team Fortress 2
Developers | |
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Valve Corporation | |
PASS Time | Escalation Studios[1] |
Engines | |
Source | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | June 10, 2010 |
Linux | November 6, 2012 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Team Fortress | |
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Team Fortress (mod) | 1996 |
Team Fortress Classic | 1999 |
Fortress Forever (unofficial mod) | 2007 |
Team Fortress 2 | 2007 |
Key points
- Receives frequent updates.[2]
- Active community.[3]
- Poor performance and optimization in a recent version.[citation needed]
General information
- Official blog
- Official wiki - Run by the TF2 community and hosted by Valve
- GitHub Issue Tracker includes other Source-based games
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Workshop
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Gives access to Premium account features[4] | |||
Steam | Free to play. | |||
Amazon.com |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2 | ||
Winter Sale 2012 | ||
Premium DLC |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the -novid command line argument[5]
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Delete or rename video files[5] |
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Game data
Configuration files location
System | Location |
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- Steam Cloud settings are stored in
<Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/440/remote/
- Demo files are stored in
<path-to-game>/tf/
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Settings, in-game sprays and Steam Workshop submissions. |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- An FOV slider is available within the options which is limited to 75-90°. This sets the FOV for a 4:3 monitor. The actual FOV will be adjusted for other aspect ratios, meaning widescreens gain a higher than configured FOV except in windowed mode. Console commands can change the FOV to values below & above the slider's range.
- The Viewmodel FOV can be changed by the use of console commands.
- The TF2 Tactics video on FOV has more information about FOV in TF2 and in general.
fov_desired #[citation needed] |
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viewmodel_fov[citation needed] |
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Plugins[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Controller support
- See also: Xbox 360 controls on the Official Team Fortress Wiki.
Enabling Xbox 360 HUD[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Greek | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
- For more information, see the "Source Dedicated Server" section of our Source engine article.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 32 | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 27014-27050 |
UDP | 3478-4380, 27000-27030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D |
Headsets | |||
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SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Available under Video Settings. See Oculus Rift for more information. | ||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | |||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Oculus Rift
- By default VR mode will run full screen, to switch back to a borderless windowed set the
vr_force_windowed
convar.
Toggle world view models[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Generic fixes for issues
Console Commands[citation needed] |
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Restart the game[citation needed] |
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Verify Your Game Cache[citation needed] |
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Delete your Team Fortress 2 registry settings[citation needed] |
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Reinstall Steam[citation needed] |
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Fully re-install Team Fortress 2[citation needed] |
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Sprays are not visible
- Sprays are not available on official Valve servers and can be disabled per server by the server admins.
Multiplayer Decal Limit[citation needed] |
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Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup
Game Crashes at Valve Logo on Startup[citation needed] |
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More than likely, you are having DirectX issues. Try the following:
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Game crashes after closing MotD
Game crashes after closing MotD[citation needed] |
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Some servers use Pinion advertisement, a buggy plugin that sometimes crashes TF2.
Note that some servers require you to watch the MotD for a minimum amount of time (e.g. 30 seconds) |
Cosmetic items do not appear on a player
- Bug is caused by the dynamic-model-loading system implemented in Team Fortress 2.
Touch a resupply cabinet[citation needed] |
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Getting disconnected while playing on a LAN with multiple players
- This is caused by multiple players trying to connect to a server using the same client port.
Use unique client ports[citation needed] |
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Game cache files are stuck validating
Game cache files are stuck validating[citation needed] |
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Low FPS fix
Ubuntu (12.10 to 17.04) or any distro with Unity desktop
Fix low FPS on Ubuntu (12.10 to 17.04) or any distro with Unity desktop[citation needed] |
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Once the game has loaded and the FPS have dropped below playable:
From here on, the game should increase dramatically in performance.
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Linux with Cinnamon Desktop
Fix low FPS on Linux with Cinnamon Desktop[citation needed] |
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To increase performance:
Cinnamon, by default, skips the compositing rendering manager if an application runs fullscreen, which in turn, disables Vsync. Enabling the compositing manager turns ON Vsync and (depending on the system) slows the game down.
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Anti-Virus Exception
Add an anti-virus exception[7][8] |
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Anti-virus software can interfere with a file in TF2's folder, which gets updated constantly during gameplay.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache\stats\ C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\ |
No Sound In Linux
No sound in Linux[citation needed] |
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Loading Screen Freezes in Linux
Loading Screen Freezes in Linux[citation needed] |
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Textures load slowly on Linux
Textures load slowly on Linux[citation needed] |
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Set |
Game does not start on ArchLinux
Game does not start on ArchLinux[citation needed] |
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Ensure that the |
FL_LoadGlyph error in Linux
- Caused by any user who inputs a Unicode symbol in chat
Make the game use Unicode supported font by default[citation needed] |
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Other information
- FPS problems article on Whisper's Wiki - a very detailed guide on how to tweak the Source engine and Steam platform on which TF2 runs.
- Chris' FPS Configs for TF2 - Different configuration files to automatically set all settings to their absolute lowest or highest. It is recommended to troubleshoot before resorting to these as they can cause problems.
- TF2Mate - a TF2 configuration generator with support for various FPS configs, configurable key bindings, and other miscellaneous settings.
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8, 8.1, 9 | |
OpenGL | 2.1 | OS X and Linux only. |
Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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macOS (OS X) | |||
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
Audio | Miles Sound System, OpenAL, SDL | SDL and OpenAL are used in Linux. |
Interface | SDL | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Total Conversions
Name | System | Description |
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TF2 Classic | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Based on the February 2008 build, it is a community-maintained mod which supposedly brings some features from TFC such as 4 team mode, VIP escort etc. Right now it provides community-made balances and unique weapons, new game modes like the Deathmatch mode with Mercenary class only, graphical improvements such as dynamic lighting for some particle effects and new features that are completely absent in the original game. The update cycle is very slow, but brings in many new changes that keeps it very fresh. Requires Source SDK 2013 Multiplayer. |
TF2 Vintage | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | A fork of TF2 Classic. It aims to bring back the game to the pre-Mannconomy Update which happened in October 2010. Primarily focused on gameplay and quality updates.Requires Source SDK 2013 Multiplayer. |
TF2 1.0.1.8 Source 2013 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Based on the February 2008 build of the game which does not contain any additional weapons, cosmetic items or even recent game modes, it is ported into Source 2013 engine which fixes a lot of security exploits. This is currently the most original form of the game. Requires Source SDK 2013 Multiplayer. |
Console commands
- "List of useful console commands" - Official TF2 Wiki
- Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
- These commands can be saved into
<path-to-game>\tf\cfg\autoexec.cfg
to be executed when the game launches.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Command line arguments
- View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
- You can launch Team Fortress 2 with launch parameters - these parameters can dictate how certain aspects of the game behave.
System requirements
- DirectX 9 is required for Competitive Mode[9]
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Requires support for SSE DirectX 8.1 compatible | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series ATI Radeon X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 2.8 GHz AMD Dual Core 2.8 GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600 GT ATI/AMD Radeon HD 2600/3600 OpenGL 2.1 compatible |
References
- ↑ Introducing PASS Time, a New Beta Game Mode! - TF2 Team - last accessed on 2016-5-22
- ↑ Updates - Team Fortress homepage
- ↑ Team Fortress 2 · AppID: 440 · Steam Database
- ↑ Team Fortress 2: Free-to-Play FAQ - last accessed on 2016-5-22
- "If you've ever spent money on TF2, you have a premium account. This includes purchasing the game before it was Free-to-Play, activating a retail version of the game, or making a purchase in the Mann Co. in-game store."
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Verified by User:Diskersen on 2018-01-27
- ↑ https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7241-EYON-2343
- ↑ Source thread on the Steam forums from 2009 (retrieved)
- ↑ Thread on the ETF2L forums
- ↑ Team Fortress 2 - Competitive FAQ - last accessed on July 8, 2016
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