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Team Fortress 2 Server Hosting

Team Fortress 2 server hosting that brings back the community server: your map cycle, your plugins, your regulars. Full sFTP access for maps and SourceMod, on AMD 9950X/7950X3D CPUs with DDR5 RAM, from $1.90 USD a month.

  • Custom maps and map cycles
  • Room for SourceMod plugins
  • Full sFTP access
  • Unlimited slots
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Plans from $1.90 USD / month

Team Fortress 2 key art: the nine mercenaries of the RED team posing together
Team Fortress 2 cover art with the Heavy holding his minigun

Team Fortress 2Requires 1 GB RAM · runs on all 9 plans

Every TF2 game modeClassic modes a Team Fortress 2 server can rotate through

  • PayloadPush the cart, or stop it
  • Capture the FlagSteal the intelligence
  • Control PointsAttack/defend and symmetric
  • King of the HillHold one point to win
  • Mann vs. MachineCo-op against robot waves

Use code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life

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Every plan includes

    Run your TF2 community from one panel

    Screenshots of our real panel. Maps, configs and backups are handled in the browser, on every plan.

    File Manager in the TheGameHosting panel with the folders and files of a game server

    Try the live panel demoWant to see it move? The demo on our home page runs in your browser.

    Everything included with your TF2 server

    One plan with every feature. RAM is the only thing you pick.

    Play your way

    • Unlimited slotsWe set no cap. Fill it up to what TF2 allows.
    • Custom mapsUpload any .bsp and build your own map cycle.
    • Game ChangerSwitch the plan to another game, then back.
    • US or EuropeDallas, TX or Amsterdam, NL, switchable in the panel.

    Manage it easily

    • File Manager and full sFTPFull access to tf/, addons and cfg folders.
    • BackupsRoll back a bad plugin or map change.
    • 2 free databasesMySQL for SourceMod plugins that need it.
    • Schedules and usersTimed restarts and panel access for your admins.

    Fast and protected

    • AMD 9950X/7950X3DUp to 5.7Ghz for steady ticks on full servers.
    • DDR5 RAM and NVMeDedicated DDR5 memory and Samsung NVMe storage.
    • DDoS protectionCommunity servers attract attacks; ours are filtered.
    • Ready in 60 secondsOnline within 60 seconds after payment.

    TF2 server hosting for the community you remember

    Team Fortress 2 grew up on community servers: the same faces every night, a server name everyone knew and admins who kept things friendly. That still works, and a server of your own is how you get it. Run a 24/7 Payload rotation, a trade server, jump and surf maps, MGE duels or Mann vs. Machine for your group.

    Community servers also keep the game fair: your admins, your rules and anti-cheat plugins you choose, instead of a random lobby. Your TF2 server is online within 60 seconds after payment and ready for its first map change.

    More Source games for the same crowd: Garry's Mod, Left 4 Dead 2 and Counter-Strike 2 server hosting.

    Pick your RAM
    Team Fortress 2 screenshot: a tropical map with a Mercenary Park sign

    SourceMod, MetaMod and TF2 plugins

    TF2 still runs on the Source engine, so the classic plugin stack works: MetaMod:Source underneath and SourceMod on top.

    Where plugins go

    Both unpack into tf/addons. Compiled .smx plugins go in addons/sourcemod/plugins and their settings in cfg/sourcemod. Restart the map and they load.

    Admins and permissions

    List your admins by Steam ID in addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini and give each one the flags they need, from kicking players to changing the map.

    Stats, ranks and bans

    Plugins that keep data across maps, like stats or shared ban lists, often want MySQL. Every plan includes two free databases for exactly that.

    Databases page in the TheGameHosting panel with two MySQL databases
    The Databases tab: two free MySQL databases on every plan.

    Custom maps and a map cycle of your own

    Valve maps are only the start. Adding community maps to your TF2 server takes four steps:

    1. Upload the map. Put the .bsp file in tf/maps with the File Manager or over sFTP.
    2. Add it to the rotation. List the map name, without the extension, in cfg/mapcycle.txt.
    3. Speed up downloads. Players fetch missing maps when they join. For faster joins, compress maps to .bz2 and point sv_downloadurl at a web host that serves them.
    4. Change map. Run changelevel with the map name, or wait for the rotation to reach it.

    Before you add a large map pack, make a backup so the old rotation is one click away.

    File Manager in the TheGameHosting panel listing a server's folders and files
    The File Manager, where your maps, configs and plugins live.

    How much RAM does a TF2 server need?

    Team Fortress 2 needs at least 1 GB of RAM, so it runs on every plan, starting with 2 GB at $1.90 USD a month. The extra memory goes to:

    • A standard 24-player Payload or CTF server, which sits low on the slider.
    • Bigger player counts and large custom maps that load more content.
    • Long SourceMod plugin lists running on every tick.

    Slots are unlimited on our side, so memory is what you size. Ask our support team if you want a second opinion.

    Team Fortress 2 screenshot: a jungle base with a Mann Co. building and a helicopter

    Team Fortress 2 requires 1 GB RAMEvery plan runs it

    • 2 GB
    • 4 GB
    • 6 GB
    • 8 GB
    • 10 GB
    • 12 GB
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB

    Hardware we own, in Dallas and Amsterdam

    We own the servers your community plays on. TF2 is an older Source engine game and leans on a single core for its game loop, so a high clock beats a high core count. Every plan uses AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors up to 5.7Ghz, DDR5 RAM and Samsung NVMe storage, so full 24-player servers keep their tick rate.

    Regulars come back to servers with a good ping. Dallas, TX (United States) serves North and South American players well, and Amsterdam (Netherlands) covers Europe. Both run our own machines on a 10 Gbps network, with UPS backup power and DDoS filtering.

    • AMD 9950X/7950X3D up to 5.7Ghz
    • DDR5 RAM
    • Samsung NVMe Storage
    • 10 Gbps Network
    • UPS Backup Power
    • Dallas, TX & Amsterdam, NL

    Real people on support

    Our team is available 24/7/365. Ask about a SourceMod plugin that will not load, a map that players cannot download or moving your community from another host, and a person answers.

    • Live chat
    • Email
    • Ticket system
    Contact support

    TF2 server hosting questions

    Can't find your answer? Ask our support team.

    How fast is my TF2 server ready?

    Within 60 seconds after payment. The login details arrive by email and the server is ready to start from the panel.

    Can I install SourceMod and MetaMod?

    Yes, both work on Team Fortress 2. Upload them to tf/addons with the File Manager or over sFTP, then add .smx plugins to addons/sourcemod/plugins. Our support team can help if a plugin fails to load.

    How do I add custom maps?

    Upload the .bsp file to tf/maps, add its name to cfg/mapcycle.txt and change to it with changelevel. Players download it when they join; for faster downloads, serve compressed maps from a web host with sv_downloadurl.

    Can I run Mann vs. Machine?

    Yes. Mann vs. Machine is part of Team Fortress 2: load an MvM map and its mission, and up to six players fight robot waves together.

    How many players can join my TF2 server?

    There is no slot limit on any of our plans. Most TF2 community servers run 24 or 32 players; RAM and plugins decide how far you can go.

    How much RAM does a TF2 server need?

    Team Fortress 2 needs at least 1 GB of RAM, so it runs on every plan from 2 GB at $1.90 USD a month. Large custom maps, more players and many plugins need more.

    Where are your TF2 servers?

    In Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands), on hardware we own: AMD 9950X/7950X3D CPUs, DDR5 RAM, Samsung NVMe storage and a 10 Gbps network.

    Can I move my server from another host?

    Yes. Copy your tf/maps, tf/addons and tf/cfg folders from the old host, then upload them over sFTP. Our support team can help with the move.

    Is there a discount?

    Type FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life.

    Is TheGameHosting affiliated with Valve?

    No. We are an independent game server host, not affiliated with Team Fortress 2 or Valve Corporation.

    Start your TF2 server today

    Name it, load your map cycle and invite your regulars. Your TF2 server is online within 60 seconds after payment.

    Use promo code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life.

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