Do I need a GSLT for Team Fortress 2?

No, it is optional. Without it the server logs on anonymously and players join by address. To use one, create it on Steam's game server account page with app ID 440 and paste it into the Game tab; each server needs its own token.

Which maps can my server run?

Every map that ships with the game, from ctf_2fort to payload, control point and King of the Hill maps. Set the first map in the Game tab, or type changelevel and the map name in the console to switch while players are connected.

Why can players not call a vote?

Votes are off by default so a group of strangers cannot kick you from your own server. Add sv_allow_votes 1 to 1up-owner.cfg in tf/cfg with the file manager and restart to turn them on.

How many players fit on a Team Fortress 2 server?

Between 2 and 32; a new server starts with 24. More players mean more memory, so a full 32-slot server is happier above the minimum.

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Guide · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 server hosting on the 64-bit dedicated server

Team Fortress 2 is Valve's class-based shooter: nine classes, a red team and a blue team, and maps built around capture points, payload carts and intelligence briefcases. A community server of your own brings back fixed teams, a map rotation you pick and regulars who know each other by name. We run Valve's official dedicated server in its 64-bit build, and it opens on ctf_2fort with 24 slots.

Among the old Source games, Team Fortress 2 is the heavy one: the install weighs around 14 GB and the process asks for close to 800 MB of memory before anybody joins. That is why it runs 24/7 from Casual, with 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of disk.

How to set up a Team Fortress 2 server

Pick Team Fortress 2 on the create screen; only plans with at least 2 GB of memory are offered.
Optionally create a Game Server Login Token for app ID 440 on Steam's game server account page and paste its 32 characters into the token field.
Choose the first map, for example ctf_2fort, cp_dustbowl or pl_badwater, and a slot count from 2 up to 32.
Press start. The first boot downloads the whole game from Steam and takes several minutes; later boots only fetch new builds.
In Team Fortress 2, enable the developer console under Options, Advanced, press the key above Tab and type connect followed by the address and port the panel shows.

Getting your team onto the server

After the first visit, the server appears in the History tab of the community server browser, and one click adds it to Favorites for the whole group. A password from the Game tab keeps strangers out while you organise a scrim; leave it empty to run a public server. Renaming the server applies at once, without a restart.

Map, slots and the Steam token

The Game tab holds the server name, the password, the GSLT, the starting map and the number of slots; everything except the name needs a restart. The token is optional: without it the server logs on to Steam anonymously and still accepts players by address. For any cvar the panel does not expose, the server executes tf/cfg/1up-owner.cfg, a file we create empty once and never overwrite.

Memory and disk for Team Fortress 2

We measured the 64-bit server at about 770 MB of RAM idling on its first map, which makes 2 GB the floor; 4 GB is the relaxed choice for a full rotation with 24 or 32 players. The game files take about 14.5 GB, so each Team Fortress 2 server gets 20 GB, leaving room for logs, updates and your configuration.

Console, kicks and bans

The panel console sends say, kick, kickid with a reason, banid with minutes and a Steam ID, removeid and changelevel, and status lists every player with a user ID. A ban is written to banned_user.cfg right away and loaded again at every start. The Players tab shows each connected Steam profile with hours played and any VAC ban, and the Activity mode of the console counts kills, deaths and chat from the server log.

Votes, sprays and a slow first start

Votes, custom uploads such as sprays, pausing and sv_cheats are off from the start, so nobody can vote-kick the owner or flood the server with files. If your group wants votes or sprays, put sv_allow_votes 1 or sv_allowupload 1 in 1up-owner.cfg and restart. A server that looks stuck on its very first start is usually still downloading: watch the console until the map loads.

TF2 Dedicated Server: Setup, GSLT, Maps and Admin Commands

Versions

Team Fortress 2 versions

latestDefault

Switch versions from the panel: we back the server up first and tell you what will be left behind.

Loaders

Team Fortress 2 loaders and templates

VanillaVersion latestThe game exactly as the studio ships it.

Pick the template when you create the server: we install it, configure it and hand it over running.

Data

Team Fortress 2 server data

Minimum RAM	2 GB
Recommended RAM	4 GB
Disk	20 GB
Port	Assigned to each server; the panel shows it
Free plan	Yes
24/7 from	Casual · €3.00/month
Crossplay	No switch in the panel
Mods	No one-click catalogue
Templates	Vanilla

Requirements

How much RAM does your Team Fortress 2 server need?

Team Fortress 2 boots on 2 GB and has room to spare on 4 GB. This is the RAM each plan gives you and whether the game fits in it.

Up to 4 friends, no plugins2 GBFREE
Up to 6 players, 24/7, no one-click plugins2 GBCASUAL
Up to 10 players with plugins4 GBSTARTER
Up to 30 players or mid-size modpacks8 GBPRO
Up to 32 players and several worlds at once16 GBSTUDIO
Heavy modpacks and large communities32 GBULTRA

FAQ · Team Fortress 2

Questions about Team Fortress 2 servers

Yes. The Free plan asks for no card, and the panel shows what it includes before you create the server. To keep it up 24/7, Casual and the plans above it keep it running. On Free this game runs with the hourglass at ×1.5: your 3 h a day are 2 h of play.