Build the console connect command and favourites steps, then triage failures step by step across GSLT, sv_lan, ports and version.
#direct connect#triage
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Timeless Classic
SourceMod & MetaMod Deployment · Team Fortress 2
Valve Class-Based Hero Shooter · Hero Shooter / Team Action FPS
Player tools indexed: 7
Admin consoles: 6
tf/addons tree, load order and admin flag tiers, plus how MvM differs from a regular server.
Player tools (7)
Instant interactive calculations and recipe plannersHealth, movement speed, role and matchup relations for all nine classes, with effective HP and duel advice.
#class#matchup
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Interp & autoexec Generator
ConfigGenerate client interp settings from your ping and budget, and see how server caps clamp your requests.
#interp#latency
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Damage Falloff & Effective Range
MeasuredEstimate post-falloff damage, shots-to-kill and effective range from an editable measured model; no official curve is claimed.
#falloff#range
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Loadout Slots & Unlock Planning
LoadoutCheck each class's slot conventions against the official wiki weapon categories, with how-to-obtain groups.
#weapon#unlock
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What ctf / cp / pl / koth and friends mean, their win conditions and player counts, plus the six Summer 2026 maps.
#mode#map
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Allocate upgrade credits from an editable wave budget, separating team cash from personal cash; no hard-coded wave table.
#Mann vs Machine#budget
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Server admin and config generation (6)
Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a serverGenerate server.cfg item by item with unit checks, sv_pure side effects and official warnings inlined; passwords are never echoed.
#server.cfg#lint
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SourceMod & MetaMod Deployment
Pluginstf/addons tree, load order and admin flag tiers, plus how MvM differs from a regular server.
#SourceMod#admin
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Tickrate & Rate Cap Planner
TuningSeparate the -tickrate launch flag from cvars like sv_maxupdaterate, then compute both caps and what actually applies.
#tickrate#updaterate
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Official minimum set beside the upstream egg set, each labelled with its source level and what breaks if omitted.
#port#SourceTV
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Firewall Rule Generator
ScriptGenerate ufw / firewalld / iptables / Windows netsh rules from your ports; changing a port revokes prior confirmation.
#ufw#netsh
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Install/update, run script and systemd, plus the 32-bit packages that newer distros dropped and the manual workaround.
#SteamCMD#GSLT
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Team Fortress 2 Ports & Protocols
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 27015 | UDP | Primary game traffic (official minimum set) |
| 27015 | TCP | RCON remote admin (official minimum set; needed only for remote tools) |
| 27020 | UDP | SourceTV spectating/recording (official minimum set; omitting breaks demos) |
| 27005 | UDP | clientport (upstream Pterodactyl egg default, not in the official guide) |
Team Fortress 2 Dedicated Server Install (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD appid 232250
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash steam
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y steamcmd lib32gcc-s1
sudo -u steam -i \
/usr/games/steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/gameserver \
+login anonymous +app_update 232250 validate +quitTeam Fortress 2 Config file paths
tf/cfg/server.cfgtf/cfg/motd.txttf/cfg/mapcycle.txttf/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini
Server notes
TF2's dedicated server app id is 232250 while the game is 440, and anonymous login can pull it. The default tickrate is 66; **tickrate belongs on the launch line (-tickrate) and does nothing inside server.cfg**. The official minimum port set is UDP 27015 (game traffic), TCP 27015 (RCON) and UDP 27020 (SourceTV); omitting 27020 breaks spectating and demos outright. Appearing in the public server browser requires a GSLT via +sv_setsteamaccount - without one the server still starts but is invisible. The number-one Linux pitfall is 32-bit runtime libraries: the official wiki names libtinfo5:i386 and libncurses5:i386 as dropped by newer distros, needing manual .deb installs, and the typical symptom is a segfault rather than a clear error. Plugins live under tf/addons/ (not game/ or csgo/), and MetaMod must load before SourceMod. On a Pterodactyl-derived panel, hostname / sv_password / rcon_password are rewritten on every boot.
FAQ
- Which Team Fortress 2 server-admin tools are available?
- We list 6 tools for Team Fortress 2: server.cfg Generator & Linter, SourceMod & MetaMod Deployment, Tickrate & Rate Cap Planner, Port & Protocol Reference, Firewall Rule Generator, SteamCMD Deploy, GSLT & 32-bit Deps. All of them run straight in your browser.
- Which ports does Team Fortress 2 need open?
- Team Fortress 2 defaults to 27015/UDP, 27015/TCP, 27020/UDP, 27005/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.
- How do I install a dedicated Team Fortress 2 server?
- Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for Team Fortress 2 is 232250, so +app_update 232250 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at tf/cfg/server.cfg, tf/cfg/motd.txt, tf/cfg/mapcycle.txt.
- Do these tools cost anything or need installing?
- No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.