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Team Fortress 2 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

Team Fortress 2 is #31 on Steam with a 24h peak of 89,357; 85,345 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Team Fortress 2 Update Released (Oct 16, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed some maps not tracking play time correctly Fixed alpha channel for the updated Cozy Camper backpack image Updated…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#31
24h peak
89K
Steam weekly chart change
−1 place

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

15 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Patch Steam · Official

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed some maps not tracking play time correctly Fixed alpha channel for the updated Cozy Camper backpack image Updated…

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  2. Also patched today

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. Patch Steam · Official

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Added 'No Grenades' style for the General's Greatcoat Fixed regression in the Sandwich Diner war paint Fixed an exploit where the…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    Operation Mooncrash War Paint Contest Results

    (Image credit: Mac) The Operation Mooncrash War Paint Contest results are in! After being rated based on the three criteria of Theme Adherence/Concept, Execution, and Personal Preference, the grand winners and runner-ups have been decided! The winners and other awesome…

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  5. Patch Steam · Official

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Added sv_wallbug convar to allow previous movement behavior on community servers (related to the missed note at the bottom) Fixed…

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  6. Patch Steam · Official

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Adding missing zi_ strings Fixed some missing VO lines for the Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! Fixed Scout Crazy Legs using the incorrect…

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  7. Patch Steam · Official

    Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived!

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived! Featuring 5 new community maps: HolyHell, Scarypass, Trainsawlaser, Medi-Evil, and Scaredy-Cat…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    Art Pass Contest

    (Image credit: Concept - Endi, SFM - Oldmann) Movin' out! The Hammer.tf (not an actual URL) community is proud to announce their first ART-PASS CONTEST! Participants will art-pass an existing KOTH map donated by a community member! As for the theme, there is no theme! Jungle?…

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  9. News Steam · Official

    Operation Lithium Lunacy

    (Image credit: Phlogster) Mercenaries, the hot wind blows... the snow is melting... the air becomes polluted... and we detect the very presence of Gray Mann's Armageddon, but his robots aren't playing around anymore. They've taken on a gruesome approach that only the most…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    MGE.tf is back!

    (Image credit: Poster Design - Sennie, SFM - Athena) MGE.tf is back for another season! This time, they're returning bigger than ever with 2 new game modes and 2 new regions! Whether you're here to prove yourself or have fun with your friends, there are now more ways than ever…

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  11. News Steam · Official

    Australian Hightower Highjinx 2026

    Australian Hightower Highjinx is back! After years of being dormant in the deep outback, it returns not only with its iconic Australium coated medals but the same Hightower Highjinx you know and love! Players of all skill levels are welcome to sign up here. The format will be…

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  12. News Steam · Official

    ÜBERFEST 2026

    (Image credit: SFM - BloodiestBanana, Illustrator - Max Shortt) For the third consecutive year, KritzKast presents ÜBERFEST LAN! This year it's not just the players who'll be celebrating! Viewers at home (or wherever you enjoy top-tier European 6s esports) will have cause for…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    The Witching Hour - Community Contest

    GREETINGS, FOOLISH MORTALS! The ghosts of the 9th-century British mafia have come to collect, and Merasmus has once again found himself burdened by a small, completely manageable debt that must be paid. Fortunately, he has devised an ingenious plan to avoid repaying it himself…

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  14. Release Steam · Official

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Updated Taxi Cabbed war paint Fixed mip settings on the stickers Fixed using the incorrect wear texture Updated/Added some…

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  15. Release Steam · Official

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed missing sound for Taunt: Circuit Breaker Renamed "Northern Nights" Summer 2026 Unusual effect to "Polar Prism" Updated the…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #18 (Sep 29, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Down 2 places
Rank vs 30 days ago
Unchanged
30-day best peak
100,338
30-day average peak
82,434
24-hour player peaks · min 82,312 · max 100,280 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#3189,357
#3499,985
#3499,109
#36100,280
#3491,330
No snapshot
#2982,312
No snapshot
#2883,600
#3684,627
#3391,882
#3194,279
#3589,825

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

Game overview

Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

Steam rank
#31 ▼
Peak (24h)
89K
Genre
Action, Free To Play
Developer
Valve
Released
Oct 10, 2007
Price
Free to Play
Metacritic
92
Recommendations
48K

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Screenshots

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About Team Fortress 2

"The most fun you can have online" - PC Gamer Is now FREE! There’s no catch! Play as much as you want, as long as you like! The most highly-rated free game of all time! One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress 2 delivers constant free updates—new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats. Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills. New to TF? Don’t sweat it! No matter what your style and experience, we’ve got a character for you. Detailed training and offline practice modes will help you hone your skills…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: OS *: Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP Processor: 1.7 GHz Processor or better Memory: 512 MB RAM DirectX: Version 8.1 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 15 GB available space
Languages
English * , Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Czech, Hungarian…
DLC
1 available on Steam
Official site
www.teamfortress.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Team Fortress 2 free to play?
Yes — Team Fortress 2 is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest Team Fortress 2 update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Team Fortress 2 Update Released" (Oct 16, 2026), categorized as Patch. An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed some maps not tracking play time correctly Fixed alpha channel for the updated Cozy Camper backpack image Updated…
How many people play Team Fortress 2?
Team Fortress 2 is #31 on Steam with a 24h peak of 89,357; 85,345 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Team Fortress 2 Update Released (Oct 16, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
When was Team Fortress 2 released?
Team Fortress 2 was released on Oct 10, 2007 by Valve.
What kind of game is Team Fortress 2?
Team Fortress 2 is a Action, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, cross-platform multiplayer, steam achievements.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 22, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Team Fortress 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.