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Team Fortress 2

Buy91%

Very Positive · 1.3M player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve · Free to Play · Oct 10, 2007

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
71,144
concurrent players
#14 by players on Steam
Achievements
520
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
27
Full audio1 of 27
Subtitles0 of 27

Should I buy Team Fortress 2?

Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Cheating: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1.3M player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters : I love that you get 9 different playable characters.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Few games have managed to develop such a unique identity, blending gameplay, lore, humor, and social norms into something that feels almost infinite.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Each of the nine classes feels distinct, not just in weapons but in how you think while playing.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TF2 also feels like a central hub for multiplayer gaming on Steam.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Title: A Timeless Masterpiece That Every FPS Fan Needs to TryTeam Fortress 2 is a good old game that absolutely deserves more players today.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The community is passionate, and the cartoonish art style ensures the game never feels outdated.Final VerdictIf you are looking for a free, strategic, and deeply rewarding shooter with a legendary history and great item progression, download TF2 right now.If you love this classic game as much as I do, please leave an Award on this review so we can reach that 1000-point milestone!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story and characters48 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Combat35 reviews
Multiplayer29 reviews
Performance21 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization
85% still recommend
Bugs
57% still recommend
Interface
60% still recommend
Audio
75% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
50% still recommend
Cheating
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Captions available
  • Color Alternatives
  • Commentary available
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • In-App Purchases
  • Includes level editor
  • Remote Play on Phone

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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