Team Fortress 2 Documentation

Documentation for Team Fortress 2, and links to tools which allow users to create custom addon content (maps, items, and more).
Please note that the articles in this section assume that you already have experience with the Source SDK.

Frequently Asked Questions

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General

Introduction

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A brief introduction to the SDK and how to install it.

Item Publishing

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Publishing your headgear and other items on the Steam Workshop.

FGD

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Forge Game Data file containing game-specific entities.

Art

Mann vs. Machine

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Guides for creating co-op maps and missions.

Level Design

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Guides for creating custom maps using Hammer.

Code and Logic

Programming

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A mod's C++ code defines map and game rules.

Scripting

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Writing scripts for Team Fortress 2.

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