How to Change the Server Name on Your Team Fortress 2 Server

Last updated: September 18, 2026

Your server name is shown in the server browser and on the scoreboard. It is set with the hostname setting, which you can edit in the config file or change live from the console.

Option A: Change the Name in server.cfg

Log in to the NolimitHost Game Panel and select your TF2 server.
Stop the server from the Console page.
In the left sidebar, click Files and open tf/cfg/server.cfg.
Set the hostname line to your name:
```
hostname "My TF2 Server"
```
Save the file and start the server again.

Option B: Change the Name Live from the Console

Open the Console page in the panel.
Type the command and press Enter:
```
hostname "My New Server Name"
```

The name updates immediately for connected players and in the browser, but the change is temporary - it is lost on the next map change unless you also update server.cfg.

Note: Keep the quotes around the name so spaces are handled correctly. Avoid characters that have special meaning in config files.

Tip: If the name does not appear publicly, your server may be missing a GSLT, which is required to list on the public browser.

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