Team Fortress 2 can join a public dedicated server from the live list, or you can host a private room on your own PC or a PlayBound server. Joining a public server is the default.
Join a community dedicated server from the live list. You will play with whoever is already there — not a private room.
We host the room on our server. It stays up even if you leave, and anyone can join without being in your party.
| Max players | 24 |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| How PlayBound connects you | dedicated server |
| Public lobby port | 27015/udp — only needed to open a self-hosted room to players outside your party |
Most home connections can't accept inbound traffic, which is normally what breaks self-hosting. PlayBound Connect puts everyone in the party on one private network instead, so the host is directly reachable without opening anything on their router.
Team Fortress 2 can join a public dedicated server from the live list, or you can host a private room on your own PC or a PlayBound server. Joining a public server is the default.
Team Fortress 2 supports up to 24 players in one session.
No — PlayBound's server handles hosting, so nothing needs to be opened on your own connection.
Team Fortress 2 is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, though cross-play support isn't confirmed — check the game's own platform requirements before your party mixes systems.
Yes, for the modes above. Team Fortress 2 uses dedicated server through PlayBound Connect.