How to make a private TF2 server with friends

Q: How do I invite someone to my private TF2 server?

To play with friends in Team Fortress 2, all you have to do is open up the main menu of the game and look for the friends section. Scan for the list of people that you wish to join the game with and once you see their name Click on Join Part or Invite to party.

Q: How do I make a custom game with my friend in TF2?

Go to your server profile in right top of the screen click join game, or in friend list on steam select friend then select join, or server send a join game request.

Q: How do I make a TF2 bot server?

AUTOMATICALLY POPULATING YOUR SERVER WITH BOTS.

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How do I invite someone to my private TF2 server?
How do I make a custom game with my friend in TF2?
How do I make a TF2 bot server?
How do I get a private TF2 server IP?

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How do I host a private server to play with friends.

The question is in the title. I need to know how to host a server on a map that I downloaded or whatever to play with my friends. Like if we wanted to play on Upward on tf2, then it would just be us or whoever we invite to the game. Is there any commands into the console that I have to type or anything?

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Originally posted by Forcen:
You could pay a company to host it for you, thats the easiest way if you want it up constantly and dont want to fiddle with options.
The alternative is to host it yourself on a computer you own: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_Dedicated_Server
There might be good guides for this in the tf2 hub somewhere.

I was wondering to host i on a computer, I tried looking it up but when I invited my friends, they couldn't join. I thought there was some commands or whatever to let me host a server to let them join. I tried the "+" button where the add a server button is but that doesn't work either.

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Date Posted: 20 Jun, 2017 @ 11:55am

Posts: 3

r/tf2

My friend just got a PC and wanted to play with me, but they want to mess around in a private match before trying anything else. I've created my own server from the "Create your own Server" option in the menu, but I can't invite them at all.

How can I invite them or how can they join me?

level 1

Create server is a LAN server. Go find an empty community server and play there

level 1

The create server option is basically useless (unless you want to play with bots.) try creating your own server, (difficult, but plausible.) use Duel.tf if you want to do a 1v1 with them, or just find an already established online server.

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how do you do the difficult but plausible version of creating your own server?

level 1

The create your own server optoon cannot be used with another player, only you and any bots you add. Your best bet is to go search for an empty community server and play with them there if you wanna be alone.

The TF2 wiki has a page that lists the commands, AI and supported maps that bots can be used on. You do not need cheats to be on to use this type of bot. But puppet bots do.

So you start the server, join a team, say RED. Then type into the console tf_bot_add blue

Your friend joins and selects team RED too. Then type tf_bot_add 13

You will then have 8 people on both teams.

If you wish to change the difficulty of the bots, before adding the first bot, type tf_bot_difficulty.

Followed by the difficulty as a number: 0 = easy, 3 = expert, default 1 = normal.

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Team Fortress 2
is it possible to make private matches?

thatauthor 8 years ago#1

I don't wanna have to do anything to my PC or buy anything.

I remember in another game being able to make a private match without needing to worry about the above or randoms joining. is it possible in TF2?

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TitanStrike 8 years ago#2

yes.

if you dont want to have to "do anything" to your pc, no.

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EddMario 8 years ago#3

Yep.

To do it, click the "+" button next to "Choose Server" and have the server require a password.
Now, just give the people you want in the match the password and the name of the server and you're all set.

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BaeI 8 years ago#4

EddMario posted...

Yep.
To do it, click the "+" button next to "Choose Server" and have the server require a password.
Now, just give the people you want in the match the password and the name of the server and you're all set.

not surprised since it's you posting but tf2 listen servers aren't that simple.

they're not even online by default since it's set to sv_lan 1.

also listen servers suck in general

LivingInPapaya 8 years ago#5

After about an hour and a half of messing around in the command console and trying to follow guides to set up a simple two-player server for me to show a friend the basics of the game, I gave up.

Short answer, kind of - you can't set up a 'private match' without quite a bit of effort and knowledge.

MahoganyTooth92 8 years ago#6

I find it easiest to do by using a virtual LAN program like Hamachi or Evolve. Set up the server, have everyone in the group, then type "Connect *the VPN IP*" and it should work.

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Deadpool_FTW 8 years ago#7

http://na.serveme.tf/

If you just want to reserve a server and make it invite only for a bit, use this website. You can reserve them for up to 3 hours (it might just be 2) and password lock them. If you want to host a server yourself, you will have to alter things on your computer (but I don't know enough about that to describe it to you).

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thatauthor (Topic Creator)8 years ago#8

the reason I wanted one fell through. sorry guys :(

I have to browse like a peasant ~ pizzaman95

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Team Fortress 2
is it possible to make private matches?

How do I invite someone to my private TF2 server?

To play with friends in Team Fortress 2, all you have to do is open up the main menu of the game and look for the friends section. Scan for the list of people that you wish to join the game with and once you see their name Click on Join Part or Invite to party.

How do I make a custom game with my friend in TF2?

Go to your server profile in right top of the screen click join game, or in friend list on steam select friend then select join, or server send a join game request.

How do I make a TF2 bot server?

AUTOMATICALLY POPULATING YOUR SERVER WITH BOTS.

Stop your server..

Navigate to Files > Config Files..

Select TF2 server. cfg..

Add the following lines: tf_bot_quota "<amount>" , replacing <amount> with your desired bot count. tf_bot_quota_mode "fill" tf_bot_auto_vacate "1" ..

Press Save..

How do I get a private TF2 server IP?

When playing on the server, go into your console (using the ~ button, next to "1" on your keyboard, after enabling the console in your options -> advanced). In the console, type "status". This will give you some information about the server and players on it. The server IP is in the line udp/ip.