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ActionFree To PlayHero ShooterMultiplayerFPSShooterClass-Based

72,428 playing#13 on Steam by players#13 on Steam

Peak in the last 24 hours: 96,660

Peak in the last 7 days: 117,807

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Game description

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

Basic info

DeveloperValve
PublisherValve
PlatformsWindows · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateOct 10, 2007
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
Processor1.7 GHz Processor or better
Memory512 MB
Storage15 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 334 reviews from the past 1 year

87.7/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (91%)

Metacritic: 92 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

148 reviews love Team Fortress 2, the most upvoted calling it a favorite of all time, and it scores 87.7, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay ranks 117th of 1396, and 32 reviews praise teamwork and strategic play. 23 describe a fun and welcoming community, with events that hand out gifts. Content Volume ranks 126th of 1351 and Story & World ranks 163rd of 1096; players speak fondly of past memories and say its graphics and voice lines hold up better than many modern games. Multiplayer ranks 176th of 642 and comes up in 45% of analyzed reviews.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1014th of 1399. 46 reviews criticize the developer, the most upvoted saying Valve has left bugs and glitches unfixed for over a decade. 24 describe a massive skill gap in matchmaking where newcomers get vote kicked by veterans, and 13 say players with thousands of hours make it hard for new ones. Others dislike random critical hits and damage they find inconsistent.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“one of my most favorite games ever” · 148 reviews
“Valve not fixing bugs and glitches in over a decade” · 46 reviews
“great teamwork and strategic gameplay” · 32 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.87 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “past memories, love the gameplay of this game” · 19 reviews
Negative “매치가 무작위적이고 기술 기반이 아님” · 1 review

Progression 4% · Difficulty 4% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 2% · Controls & feel 3%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Characters +3.78 · How memorable the characters and their relationships are
Positive “characters and charm are timeless and beloved” · 6 reviews

Story 2% · World 7%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.70 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “100 hours played, game deserves attention” · 1 review

Variety 8% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.51 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics and voice lines better quality than modern games” · 12 reviews

Audio 4%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.41 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “great teamwork and strategic gameplay” · 32 reviews
Negative “compañero no ayuda y pierde el dosier” · 1 review

Community 31% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Matchmaking -0.27 · Skill gaps, team balance, and queue times
Negative “massive skill gap, no beginners in matchmaking, vote kicked by veterans” · 24 reviews

Anti-cheat 6% · Pricing 13% · Balance 13%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.41 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “Valve not fixing bugs and glitches in over a decade” · 46 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 6%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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