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Choose from nine distinct mercenary classes and team up in fast-paced, objective-based matches across several game modes.
Released 10 Oct 2007
Choose Nine Classes
Push the Payload
Capture the Flag
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!
Developed by Valve · Published by Valve
Team Fortress 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter where players join one of two teams as one of nine mercenary classes. Each class has distinct abilities, weapons, and playstyles, letting players take different approaches to combat and supporting their team.
Matches revolve around objectives in modes including Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena, and King of the Hill. Players fight, coordinate pushes and defenses, and can practice against bots or use training modes before joining online matches.
Players can adjust class loadouts with weapons and collect, craft, buy, or trade items such as hats and other cosmetics. The game also includes competitive play and community-created servers and modes.
Players who praise Team Fortress 2 often point to its distinct classes and characters, humorous, unpredictable matches, and the variety that keeps them experimenting and returning. Some also enjoy the teamwork, movement skill, customization, and social moments that emerge during play. Critical reviews repeatedly mention bots or cheaters, matchmaking frustrations, a difficult learning curve for newcomers, and limited major updates; experiences with these issues differ across reviews.
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One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress 2 delivers constant free updates—new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats. Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills.
New to TF? Don’t sweat it!
No matter what your style and experience, we’ve got a character for you. Detailed training and offline practice modes will help you hone your skills before jumping into one of TF2’s many game modes, including Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena, King of the Hill and more.
Make a character your own!
There are hundreds of weapons, hats and more to collect, craft, buy and trade. Tweak your favorite class to suit your gameplay style and personal taste. You don’t need to pay to win—virtually all of the items in the Mann Co. Store can also be found in-game.
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
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| Achievements | 520 |
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| Players | 1–24 |
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| Multiplayer | Team Fortress 2 is primarily an online multiplayer game with team-based PvP and a separate co-op PvE mode. The provided text explicitly supports standard online matches, competitive and casual play, community and dedicated servers, cross-platform multiplayer, offline practice/training, and Mann vs. Machine co-op against bots. Reviews also describe typical PvP matches as 12v12 and state Mann vs. Machine supports up to 6 players, but the store text does not state a global player cap. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop support, a level editor, community servers, and reviews indicate extensive multiplayer modding. Community-made maps and modes include Versus Saxton Hale, Dodge Ball, Zombie Mod, randomizer, x10, medieval, deathrun, surf, jump, trading servers, and custom MvM variants. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 92/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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