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Team Fortress 2: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Change type

Game update Published 25.05.2026

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

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Developer announcement Published 23.05.2026

Moscow LAN 2026

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published 22.05.2026

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 04.05.2026

Operation Memes vs Machines: Re-Peeled

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 01.05.2026

ÜBERFEST Trophy Design Competition

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 14.04.2026

Fireside Casts Highlander Tournament

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 10.04.2026

Americana Contest Results

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 20.03.2026

MGE.tf 1v1 and 2v2 League

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published 11.03.2026

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Game update Published 06.03.2026

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 25.02.2026

poLANd.tf 2026

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 16.02.2026

United Dodgeball League Season 1 2026

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 05.02.2026

Seasonalander Winter 2026

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 03.02.2026

TF2 Painter's Workshop War Paint Contest

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published 02.02.2026

Fruit Mixes Season 4

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Game update Published 23.12.2025

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Game update Published 16.12.2025

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Game update Published 11.12.2025

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Game update Published 09.12.2025

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Open original source

Developer announcement Published 09.12.2025

TF2CC Newbie Cup 12

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. — Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. — Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Enable cheats (sv_cheats)

Allows console commands that are normally locked. Disable on public servers.

Setting: sv_cheats
Default: 0

LAN mode (sv_lan)

1 = reachable on local network only (no Steam auth), 0 = public.

Setting: sv_lan
Default: 0

Time limit (minutes, mp_timelimit)

How long a map is played in minutes (0 = unlimited).

Setting: mp_timelimit
Default: 30
Range / options: 0 – 120

Win limit (mp_winlimit)

Number of round wins before the map rotates (0 = disabled).

Setting: mp_winlimit
Default: 0
Range / options: 0 – 100

Max rounds (mp_maxrounds)

Maximum total rounds per map (0 = unlimited).

Setting: mp_maxrounds
Default: 0
Range / options: 0 – 100

Auto team balance (mp_autoteambalance)

1 = uneven teams are automatically balanced, 0 = disabled.

Setting: mp_autoteambalance
Default: 1

Max team imbalance (mp_teams_unbalance_limit)

How many extra players one team may have before balancing kicks in (0 = always balance).

Setting: mp_teams_unbalance_limit
Default: 1
Range / options: 0 – 30

Respawn wave time (sec, mp_respawnwavetime)

How often (in seconds) a respawn wave is triggered.

Setting: mp_respawnwavetime
Default: 10
Range / options: 0 – 60

Friendly fire (mp_friendlyfire)

1 = players can damage teammates, 0 = no team damage.

Setting: mp_friendlyfire
Default: 0

Random critical hits (tf_weapon_criticals)

1 = random crits enabled (TF2 default), 0 = disabled (more competitive play).

Setting: tf_weapon_criticals
Default: 1

Allow +use command (tf_allow_player_use)

1 = players can use the +use command (e.g. for some custom maps), 0 = disabled.

Setting: tf_allow_player_use
Default: 0

Default Map

The default map to use when starting the server.

Setting: SRCDS_MAP
Default: cp_dustbowl
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Max Players

Maximum number of players allowed on the server (per-order slot cap, enforced via +maxplayers).

Setting: MAX_PLAYERS
Default: 24
Range / options: 1 – 64
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

Auto Update

1 = beim Start updaten

Setting: AUTO_UPDATE
Default: 1
When it takes effect: Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.