Team Fortress 2 Server Hosting
Why Host Team Fortress 2 with GameServerKings?
Every server includes a full suite of features built for serious gamers — no hidden fees, no upsells.
Configure Your Team Fortress 2 Server
Drag the sliders to customize your specs. Price updates in real time.
Always included
Save up to 15% with longer billing periods
Gaming-Grade Performance for Team Fortress 2
Infrastructure built from the ground up for demanding game server workloads
Instant Deployment
Server provisioned automatically after payment. You get credentials in your inbox within minutes.
Always-On DDoS Protection
Traffic scrubbing at every edge node. Attacks are absorbed — your players never feel a thing.
NVMe-Powered Hardware
Pure NVMe SSD storage across the fleet. No spinning rust, no bottlenecks on chunk generation or world saves.
Low-Latency Global Network
Data centers in North America and Europe. Pick the region closest to your players.
Powerful Server Management
Every server comes with our feature-rich game panel — manage your server from anywhere with no technical expertise required.
us-dal-01.gsk.net:27015Live Server Console
Monitor your server in real time with a built-in console, live CPU, memory, and network graphs, plus one-click start, restart, and stop controls.
us-dal-01.gsk.net:27015Full File Manager
Browse, upload, edit, and manage all your server files directly from the panel — no FTP client needed. Drag and drop uploads, bulk actions, and more.
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Fine-tune every aspect of your server with an intuitive variable editor. Selects, toggles, and validated inputs replace fragile command-line flags.
us-dal-01.gsk.net:27015Automated Backups
Create on-demand or scheduled backups with one click. Lock critical snapshots, download them for offsite storage, or restore in seconds.
us-dal-01.gsk.net:27015Network & Allocations
Every server gets a dedicated port allocation behind always-on DDoS filtering. Add extra ports for query, RCON or mods without touching a config file.
Outgrowing a shared Team Fortress 2 server?
For larger Team Fortress 2 communities — or when you're running a fleet of high-performance instances — a dedicated machine gives you the whole box: every core, all the RAM, and no noisy neighbors. You decide how it's run.
Run it on our game panel
Hand us the machine and we deploy it onto the same GameServerKings panel you already know — one-click installs, mods, backups, and 24/7 support, managed on your behalf.
Or manage it yourself
Prefer full control? Take root access and run it your way. The box is yours end to end — we just keep the hardware and network humming underneath.
Global Server Network
Pick a data center close to your players. Low latency means smoother gameplay for everyone. View all locations.
Team Fortress 2 Knowledge Base
Guides for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting your Team Fortress 2 server.
Team Fortress 2
Install MetaMod and SourceMod into tf/addons, verify your active build, grant admin access via SteamID, and install starter plugins.
Set rcon_password, moderate with kickid and banid, then run every SourceMod sm_ command — the full TF2 admin list with permission flags explained.
Configure server files for trade, jump, MGE, VSH, or DeathRun modes, including custom mapcycle edits and required game cvars.
Build your mapcycle.txt file, add custom map files, and configure sv_downloadurl fast downloads to prevent slow loading screens.
Configure a clean tf/cfg/server.cfg, set up RCON, and apply the GSLT token required to list your server publicly on Valve's browser.
What our customers say
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Team Fortress 2 server hosting with GameServerKings
How much does it cost to run a Team Fortress 2 server?
A Team Fortress 2 server here starts at $5.40 a month, which covers 1 vCore, 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage. The price tracks the resources you pick from there, up to $17.40 a month fully loaded (2 vCores, 6GB of RAM, 40 GB of storage). A dedicated IPv4 address is $5.00 a month on top. Paying for a longer term takes 5–15% off.
How quickly will my server be ready?
Your Team Fortress 2 server is provisioned automatically within 2–5 minutes of payment. You'll receive login credentials to your inbox so you can connect straight away.
Can I install mods and plugins?
Absolutely. You have full file access via our control panel and FTP/SFTP. Install any mods, plugins, or custom configurations — we don't restrict what you run on your server.
What if I need to upgrade my resources?
Upgrading is instant. You can change your memory, storage, or CPU priority from your client area at any time without any downtime or server migration.
Is DDoS protection included?
Yes. Every Team Fortress 2 server includes enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation at no extra charge. We absorb attacks at the network edge — your players won't notice a thing.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
We offer a 24-hour money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied for any reason within the first 24 hours, contact us and we'll issue a full refund — no questions asked.
Can I switch server locations?
Yes. Contact our support team and we'll help you migrate your server data to any of our available locations at no charge.
Still have questions?
Our support team is available 24/7 and typically responds in under 5 minutes.
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