Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 Server Hosting Guides

11 guides to help you set up, configure, and troubleshoot your Team Fortress 2 server.

Work with server.cfg and autoexec.cfg in tf/cfg to control your TF2 server settings.

Set the hostname value in server.cfg so your TF2 server shows the right name in the browser.

Switch maps live with changelevel, set the next map, and build a mapcycle.txt rotation.

Change the player slot count for your TF2 server, up to the standard 32-player limit.

Generate a Game Server Login Token for App ID 440 so your server appears publicly and uses VAC.

Join your TF2 server through the in-game browser, the console connect command, or Steam favorites.

Serve custom maps and content quickly with sv_downloadurl instead of slow direct downloads.

Install MetaMod and SourceMod and add .smx plugins and their configs to your TF2 server.

Reference of TF2 server and RCON commands for maps, players, bans, and server settings.

Update your TF2 server to the latest build through the panel or SteamCMD without losing your setup.

Wipe and reinstall your TF2 server for a clean start while keeping a backup of your configs.