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{{Infobox game
|title = Team Fortress 2
|image = Software Cover - Team Fortress 2.jpg
|developer = [[Valve Corporation]]
|publisher = Electronic Arts (retail)<br>Valve Corporation
|series = [[Team Fortress series]]
|releasedates = {{ExpandBox|title=October 10, 2007|'''Windows, Xbox 360:'''<br>October 10, 2007<br>'''PlayStation 3:'''<br>December 11, 2007<br>'''macOS:'''<br>June 10, 2010<br>'''Linux:'''<br>February 14, 2013<!--expand template-->}}
|genre = [[WP:First-person shooter|First-person shooter]]
|mode = [[WP:Single-player video game|Single-player]]<!-- with bots -->, [[WP:Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
|platform = [[WP:Windows|Windows]], [[WP:macOS|macOS]], [[WP:Linux|Linux]], [[WP:Xbox_360|Xbox 360]], [[WP:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]]
|engine = {{src|4}} ({{src13mp|1|nt=1}})
|appid = 440
|codelang = [[WP:C++|C++]]
|modsupport = Yes ({{code|custom}} folder and [[Steam Workshop]])
|sdk = [[Source SDK]]
|sysreq = <span></span>
* [[WP:Windows 7|Win 7]] or later (32/64-bit)
* Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent
* 4 [[WP:Gigabyte|GB]] [[WP:Random-access memory|RAM]]
* 30 GB disk space
* {{nvidia|1}} GeForce 8xxx series/{{ati|1|nt=2}} Radeon X1600/Intel HD Graphics 3000 (DirectX 9 compatible)
''For details, [[#System Requirements|see below]]''


|distribution = Retail, [[Steam]]
|website = [https://teamfortress.com Official Website]
|links = {{Steam store|app/440|Steam page}}
|previousgame = {{tfc|2}}
|nextgame = 
}}

{{tf2|4}} is the follow-up to both {{tfc|1}} and the original {{Quake|1}} mod, {{qtf|1|nt=0}}. The game was originally released and only available with {{Tob|3.1}} package.

Unlike other "class-based" games that offer a variety of combat classes only, {{tf2|1}} packs a wild variety of classes which provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills.

Play as the flame-throwing Pyro, the room-clearing Heavy, or the Spy, a master of stealth and disguises. Other classes include: Scout, Sniper, Medic, Engineer, Demoman, and Soldier.

Since June 2011, '''{{tf2|name}}''' is now available for free, separated from {{TOB|1}}.

There have been over 700 updates since the game's release, including Jungle Inferno. As of today, the game is still receiving some updates.<!--Exact number isn't that important. Most games don't have that many updates.-->

On April 19, 2024, a '''{{tf2|name}}''' update was released which features many changes, including 64-bit support (allowing more than 4GB RAM to be used), [[Vulkan|DXVK]] integration, [[WebM]] (replacing [[Bink]] videos), MilesMP3 was replaced with MiniMP3, emoji support in chat (for {{linux|1}}){{cite|2}}, and better performance{{Cite|1}}. The 64-bit update is not available for {{macos|1}} users, however.

As of June 3-4, 2024, the game recently received mixed reviews for recent reviews, then quickly become negative as many players review bombed the game due to amount of bot accounts used for cheating, harassment and trolling purposes entering Valve casual matchmaking servers.{{Cite|3}} Weeks later, Valve responded by banning several bot accounts (including the bot hosters), and added a Steam Support page.

== Unique gameplay elements ==
* A class that can heal and buff teammates
** The Medic and his medi guns
* Weapons which cause burst damage on request
** Stickybomb Launcher
** Scottish Resistance
** Quickiebomb Launcher
** Beggar's Bazooka
** Nearly all taunts with melee weapons
* Throwable group debuffs which have an arcing trajectory
*# Jarate and several reskins
*# Mad Milk and a reskin
* Movable group buffs
*# Buff Banner
*# Battalion's Backup
*# Concheror
* Random crits
** Can be disabled on community servers through console commands <code>[[List of TF2 console commands and variables#tf_weapon_criticals|tf_weapon_criticals]] 0</code> and <code>[[List of TF2 console commands and variables#tf_weapon_criticals_melee|tf_weapon_criticals_melee]] 0</code>.
* Random bullet spread
** Can be disabled on community servers and [[List of TF2 console commands and variables#tf_use_fixed_weaponspreads|tf_use_fixed_weaponspreads]] 1 command.
* [[Team Fortress 2/Pyrovision|Pyrovision]] (added in the [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Pyromania Pyromania Update] on June 25th, 2012.)  makes the user see weapons, cosmetics, and a variation of the map they are playing that are only visible with [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Pyrovision Pyrovision] enabled.

== Content ==
* Team Fortress 2 (<code>tf2</code>)
* Source 2013 shared (<code>hl2</code>)
* Source shared (<code>hl2</code>)
* {{src13mp|4}} engine branch

== System Requirements<span id="Sysreq"><!--Used by Sysreq template, clicking on "See system requirements" will send you to this section.--></span> ==
Last updated: May 7, 2024

{{Sysreq
|OSfamily = Windows

|minOS    = {{Win7|3.1|nt=Win7|linkto=4}} or later
|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent <!-- Do not insert most of the information from Steam here, because it has not reflected reality for a very long time, see this video for reasons why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pSLBTzBFlk --><br>64-bit version of the game requires 64-bit capable CPU
|minRAM   = 4 GB RAM
|minHD    = 30 GB <!-- Based off depot info from SteamDB (id 441) + Windows binaries (id 232251), and since the release of 64-bit update -->
|minGPU   = {{nvidia|1}} GeForce 8xxx series/{{ati|1|nt=2}} Radeon X1600/Intel HD Graphics 3000 (DirectX 9 compatible)

|recOS    = {{win10|3.1|nt=Win10|linkto=Windows 10}}, {{win11|3.1|nt=Windows 11|linkto=Windows 11}} (64-bit)
|recCPU   = Intel Core i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent 
|recRAM   = 6 GB RAM or more
|recHD    = 30 GB
|recGPU   = DirectX 9 compatible, 1GB+ VRAM 
}}

{{note|DirectX 9 is required for Competitive Mode.}}
{{note|Support for Windows XP and Vista has been dropped with later updates. 64-bit executable requires Windows 7 or later.}}
{{note|As the game received updates over time, the system requirements listed on {{steamicon|4}} are massively out of date as the Pentium 4 and systems with 2GB RAM (both, which are listed on Recommended requirements on Steam), will struggle to run the game properly with average FPS at 8-15. It is unknown whether the recent 64-bit update (which also fixed performance issues) will increase the game performance for Pentium 4 CPUs/system less than 2GB RAM.<br><br>Furthermore, updates have affected the Storage requirements over time.}}

== External links ==
* [https://teamfortress.com Official Website]
* {{Steam store|app/440|Team Fortress 2 on Steam Store}}
* {{Steam community|app/440|Team Fortress 2 on Steam Community}}
* [https://comp.tf Competitive TF2 Wiki]
* [https://tf2maps.net/ TF2Maps.net]
* {{Gamebanana|297|Team Fortress 2 on Gamebanana}}
* {{Moddb|team-fortress-2|Team Fortress 2 on ModDB}}

{{references|1=
{{ref2|cite id=1|1=[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/4210378060872683468?l=english Team Fortress 2 Update Released]. {{steamicon|1}}. Retrieved April 18, 2024.}}
{{ref2|cite id=2|[https://www.youtube.com/@shounic shounic] (February 13, 2024). "{{Yt|mWkpUD_l4AQ|page=watch|t=295|tf2's new & important 64 bit beta: explained & benchmarked|icon=hide}}" (at 4:55). ''{{yt}}''. Retrieved February 13, 2024.}}
{{ref2|cite id=3|1=[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/enough-is-enough-over-120-000-team-fortress-2-players-sign-fixtf2-petition-for-valve-to-end-the-bot-crisis-that-s-plagued-the-fps-for-5-years/ar-BB1nywG9?cvid=42ff8b4c90f64b8ca1a98e66db680f08&ei=17&ocid=socialshare "Enough is enough": Over 120,000 Team Fortress 2 players sign #FixTF2 petition for Valve to end the 'Bot Crisis' that's plagued the FPS for 5 years]. Windows Central. Retrieved June 4, 2024.}}
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