25.0 GB
Nine classes, endless personality, and chaos that still clicks.
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Team Fortress 2 is a free fps game released under Free to Play. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, needs about 25.0 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
Choose how to install
Install with PlayBound or download from the official source without the launcher.
Windows
Install and launch Team Fortress 2 for free on Steam. PlayBound integrates directly with Steam to launch the game and browse community servers.
Linux
On Linux and Steam Deck, TF2 runs natively or through Proton with native 64-bit binaries and full controller support.
Join casual matchmaking, jump into community servers, or install custom HUDs and mastercomfig performance presets via PlayBound.
Minimum
Windows 7/8/10/11 · 1.7 GHz CPU · 1 GB RAM · DirectX 9.0c GPU · 25 GB storage
Recommended
Windows 10/11 64-bit · Quad-Core CPU · 4 GB RAM · Dedicated GPU · SSD
Yes! TF2 is 100% free to download and play with no paywalls on maps, classes, weapons, or game modes. All unlockable weapons can be earned through random drop timers, milestone achievements, or weapon crafting.
Mann vs. Machine is TF2's 6-player cooperative PvE horde mode where mercenaries defend a base against waves of robotic armies, upgrading weapon stats, resistances, and canteen power-ups between rounds.
TF2 has native mod folder support (`tf/custom`). Dropping custom HUDs (like ToonHUD or FlawHUD) or Mastercomfig presets directly into your custom folder immediately enhances interface clarity and maximizes frame rate stability.
TF2 Classic and Open Fortress are standalone community Source SDK mods. TF2 Classic restores 2008-era balance with 4-team battles and the Civilian VIP class, while Open Fortress delivers fast-paced 90s arena deathmatch with bunnyhopping and weapon pickups.
Yes! Valve updated TF2 with native 64-bit client binaries, dramatically improving performance, memory headroom, and high refresh rate stability on modern Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck devices.
Yes. Team Fortress 2 supports up to 24 players. You can join a public community server from the PlayBound server browser and have PlayBound start a dedicated server for your group. PlayBound Connect handles the setup: start a party with your friends, pick how you want to play, and everyone launches into the same game from the PlayBound launcher, with the dedicated server started for you if you choose one. There is no subscription and no paid multiplayer tier.