TF2 server.cfg Builder

Fill in the form to generate a complete server.cfg for your Team Fortress 2 dedicated server. The preview updates live — copy or download when ready.

Place the file at tf/cfg/server.cfg on your server. It is loaded automatically on startup. You can also reload it in-game with exec server.

Quick presets:

1. Server Identity hostname · passwords · region

Server Name (hostname)

Displayed in the server browser and scoreboard.

Server Password (sv_password)

Players are prompted on connect.

RCON Password (rcon_password)

Remote console access. Keep secret.

Contact (sv_contact)

Email or URL shown in server info.

Region (sv_region)

Used by the master server for matchmaking.

2. Game Settings time · rounds · respawn · crits

Time Limit — minutes (mp_timelimit)

Minutes per map. 0 = no time limit.

Max Rounds (mp_maxrounds)

0 = unlimited rounds.

Win Limit (mp_winlimit)

First team to reach this many wins changes map. 0 = off.

Frag Limit (mp_fraglimit)

Kill limit for DM modes. 0 = off.

Respawn Wave Time — sec (mp_respawnwavetime)

Seconds between respawn waves. Default 10.

Enable stalemate / Sudden Death (mp_stalemate_enable 1) Random crits (tf_weapon_criticals 1) Fixed weapon spreads (tf_use_fixed_weaponspreads 1) All-talk — all players hear each other (sv_alltalk 1)

3. Class Limits (tf_tournament_classlimit_*) per team · 0 = unlimited

Maximum players per class per team. -1 = use default. 0 = banned. Only active when mp_tournament 1.

scout

soldier

pyro

demoman

heavy

engineer

medic

sniper

spy

4. Server Control purity · cheats · logging

Content Purity (sv_pure)

Controls whether clients can use custom models/sounds. Use 1 or 2 for competitive.

Note: sv_cheats is always set to 0 in the generated config — it cannot be enabled through this tool.

Enable server logging (log on) Single log file (sv_log_onefile 1 — writes one file per session instead of per map) Flush logs immediately (sv_logflush 1 — write every line instantly)

Generated server.cfg

Live preview

// TF2 server.cfg — generated by DustBowl.Games
// https://dustbowl.games/tools/tf2-server-config

// ── Server Identity ──────────────────────────────────────────
hostname "My TF2 Server"
sv_password ""                    // public server
// rcon_password ""               // disabled
sv_region 0                  // North America

// ── Game Settings ────────────────────────────────────────────
mp_timelimit 20              // minutes per map (0 = unlimited)
mp_maxrounds 0              // max rounds (0 = unlimited)
mp_winlimit 0               // team win limit (0 = off)
mp_fraglimit 0              // frag limit for DM (0 = off)
mp_respawnwavetime 10     // seconds between respawn waves
mp_stalemate_enable 0  // Sudden Death / stalemate
tf_weapon_criticals 1  // random critical hits
tf_use_fixed_weaponspreads 0 // deterministic spread (comp)
sv_alltalk 0               // all players hear all voice chat

// ── Class Limits (requires mp_tournament 1) ──────────────────
tf_tournament_classlimit_scout 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_soldier 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_pyro 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_demoman 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_heavy 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_engineer 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_medic 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_sniper 1
tf_tournament_classlimit_spy 1

// ── Server Control ───────────────────────────────────────────
sv_cheats 0                       // always disabled
sv_pure 0                   // content purity: -1=off 0=whitelist 1=standard 2=strict
log on                       // server log
sv_log_onefile 0            // one log file per session
sv_logflush 0               // flush log after every write

Where to place this file:
tf/cfg/server.cfg
Loaded automatically on startup. Reload live with exec server.

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