Installation
So you've chosen to prove your worth in the world of Team Fortress 2 Classic. Great!
It is important to note a few things before downloading.
- By downloading TF2 Classic, you accept that the software is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind. Eminoma (the TF2 Classic development team), Valve, Steam, and any other affiliated parties are not responsible for any damages (direct or indirect) caused by installation or usage of the supplied software.
- TF2 Classic is entirely separate from your Team Fortress 2 installation. Usage of this software will not and cannot directly impact your Team Fortress 2 game or items, nor does it require Team Fortress 2 to be installed.
Step 1: Downloading
First, you'll need to download an archive containing TF2 Classic 2.0.3. Downloads are currently unavailable.
Step 2: Installing the engine base
To run TF2 Classic, you must have Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer installed. Skip this step if it's already installed.
Otherwise, to install it, you can click here.
If that link doesn't work, you can go into your Steam library and start typing "Source SDK Base 2013 Multiplayer" in your search bar. Install it from the listing whenever it appears.
- Note: Source SDK Base 2013 has two versions. One for Multiplayer and one for Singleplayer. Make sure you've got the Multiplayer version installed or your game will not work.
Step 3: Installing TF2 Classic
Locate your sourcemods folder. Its typical location is:
Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods\
Linux: ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/sourcemods/
After locating your sourcemods folder, you'll need to extract your download.
Your download will be in the form of either an executable (.exe) file, or a ZIP archive (.zip) file. You can simply run the executable, but you'll need an archiver to open the ZIP archive (such as 7-Zip, WinRAR, WinZip, etc.)
After opening your downloaded file, you will need to extract it into the sourcemods folder that you located. After this finishes, you should have a folder named "tf2classic" in your sourcemods folder.
- Note: If you're unsure if you've extracted the folder correctly, check you have a "gameinfo.txt" file within your "sourcemods/tf2classic" folder.
Step 4. Running the game
Windows: Open the "tf2classic" folder that you have extracted. Inside the folder, locate and run "TF2ClassicLauncher.exe" for a game launcher. This will also check for new updates, and apply any that are required.
Linux: Restart your Steam client. Team Fortress 2 Classic should have appeared as a new item in your library.
Right-click on it, click "Properties", and in the launch options field, type -steam -steam and then close the window. You can now launch the game through your Steam library.
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