How many people are playing Team Fortress 2 right now?

71,213 people are playing Team Fortress 2 on Steam right now, making it the 12th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 98,618 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Team Fortress 2's all-time peak player count?

Team Fortress 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 253,225, reached in July 2023.

Is Team Fortress 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?

91% of 1,256,579 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Team Fortress 2 cost on Steam?

Team Fortress 2 is free to play on Steam.

Does Team Fortress 2 work on Steam Deck?

Team Fortress 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Team Fortress 2

by Valve · Released Oct 10, 2007

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#12

71,213

▼ 9.8%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

91% positive

Very Positive1,256,579 reviews

Owners (est.)50M–100M

24h peak

98,618

Highest seen253,225

Jul 20233.3 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

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Players -9.8% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 08:49 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Where to buy

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Reviews

91% positive of 1,256,579 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Oct 30, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
Build 26334388the current build when we started tracking33.6 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (2)

Oct 30, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
prerelease · build 26334388
Nov 7, 2025, 11:25 PM UTC
double-physics-test · build 20717418
Not compatible with public version

Patch notes

Oct 30, 2026
PatchTeam 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 cp_wildcat_event to fix missing model for Spies disguised as pumpkins Updated/Added some tournament me…
Oct 30, 2026
PatchTeam 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 cp_wildcat_event to fix missing model for Spies disguised as pumpkins ;* Updated/Added some tourname…
Oct 30, 2026
PatchTeam 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 cp_wildcat_event to fix missing model for Spies disguised as pumpkins; * Updated/Added some tourname…
Oct 29, 2026
PatchTeam 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 smoke effect regression for Le Sapeur Updated the Chief Executor, Vested Investor's Vest, and Standing O…
Oct 29, 2026
PatchTeam 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 smoke effect regression for Le Sapeur; * Updated the Chief Executor, Vested Investor's Vest, and Stand…
Oct 29, 2026
PatchTeam 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 smoke effect regression for Le Sapeur ;* Updated the Chief Executor, Vested Investor's Vest, and Stand…

Other news (6)

Nov 1, 2026
Team Fortress 2 spinoff Mann Versus Zombies looks so good it could almost be official
A new Mann vs Zombies gameplay trailer shows off the Call of Duty inspired horde survival TF2 mod, which is set for an early 2027 launch. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Team Fortress 2 spinoff Mann Versus Zombies looks so good it could almost be official
Oct 29, 2026
Operation: Europa
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/d18660efac95807206e107d83508ca3a5f286207.png (Image Credit: Entropy Tempus, Arma and LazerSofa) Legend speaks of a forgotten place that holds untold riches, somewhere across the pond, where we need to establish control... Now it's…
Oct 29, 2026
Operation: Europa
(Image Credit: Entropy Tempus, Arma and LazerSofa) Legend speaks of a forgotten place that holds untold riches, somewhere across the pond, where we need to establish control... Now it's time to visit this "Old World", again... Welcome to Europe! Operation: Eur…
Oct 10, 2026
Team Fortress 2 исполнилось 19 лет - культовый шутер Valve приближается к юбилею
10 октября 2007 года состоялся релиз Team Fortress 2 — многопользовательского шутера от Valve, который за почти два десятилетия стал одной из самых узнаваемых игр в жанре. Сегодня, 10 октября 2026 года, проект отмечает 19-летие, а до круглого юбилея остаётся в…
Oct 7, 2026
Operation Mooncrash War Paint Contest Results
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/94e7166d8fea185b807e44f2c3d7081b1f49ca9d.png (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 Preferenc…
Oct 7, 2026
Operation Mooncrash War Paint Contest Results

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 91% on 2026-11-01 → 91% today (1,256,579 reviews)

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Fight Songs: The Music Of Team Fortress 2
$12.9997% positive

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Trading cards

9 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.48, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $7.28.

Cheapest badges

SPY (Trading Card)$0.06

DEMOMAN (Trading Card)$0.06

ENGINEER (Trading Card)$0.06

HEAVY (Trading Card)$0.06

MEDIC (Trading Card)$0.06

PYRO (Trading Card)$0.06

SCOUT (Trading Card)$0.06

SNIPER (Trading Card)$0.06

SOLDIER (Trading Card)$0.06

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Team Fortress 2 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Team Fortress 2 right now?: 71,213 people are playing Team Fortress 2 on Steam right now, making it the 12th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 98,618 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Team Fortress 2's all-time peak player count?: Team Fortress 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 253,225, reached in July 2023.
Is Team Fortress 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 91% of 1,256,579 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Team Fortress 2 cost on Steam?: Team Fortress 2 is free to play on Steam.
Does Team Fortress 2 work on Steam Deck?: Team Fortress 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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

Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Release date: Oct 10, 2007
Install size: 15 GB minimum
Platforms: Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, Free To Play · All
Steam app ID: 440

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