How to Reset Your Team Fortress 2 Server

Last updated: September 18, 2026

Resetting your Team Fortress 2 server reinstalls it from scratch, giving you a clean set of files. This is useful when your server is badly broken, has conflicting files, or you simply want a fresh start. Because a reset wipes your current files, back up anything you want to keep first.

Step 1: Back Up Your Files

Download these folders with SFTP before you reset, or save a panel backup if your plan includes one:

tf/cfg/ - your server.cfg, mapcycle.txt, and SourceMod configs.
tf/addons/ - MetaMod, SourceMod, and all plugins.
tf/maps/ - custom maps you uploaded.

Important: A reset deletes your config, plugins, and custom maps. Make sure your backup has finished before you continue.

Step 2: Reinstall the Server

Log in to the NolimitHost Game Panel and select your TF2 server.
Stop the server from the Console page.
Go to Configuration > Advanced > Reinstall Server and confirm.
Wait for the reinstall to complete. The game files are downloaded again and your custom files are cleared.

Step 3: Restore Your Setup

Upload your backed-up tf/cfg/, tf/addons/, and tf/maps/ folders back to the server.
Re-add your GSLT if it was stored in a panel field rather than in server.cfg. See Create a GSLT.
Start the server and confirm it loads the correct map and that your plugins load with meta version and sm version.

Tip: If you only need to fix a single file or setting, edit or delete that specific file in Files instead of a full reset. For a version change rather than a wipe, see Update Your Server.

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