- Team Fortress 2 Update Released - 2 October 2026
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Adding missing zi_ strings Fixed some missing VO lines for the Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! Fixed Scout Crazy Legs using the incorrect lightwarp (community fix from Chickenman456) Updated the Skeleton Crew to add a second style that was originally missed Updated the Autumn Breeze Unusual effect to fix visibility problems Updated cp_wildcat_event Fixed an exploit where Heavy and Sniper could move full-speed while aiming Fixed Jack-o'-Potion appear/break sounds playing globally Fixed being able to capture points if using the Pain Train as a pumpkin (Community Fix by Skull) Replaced the "Collect a Halloween Pumpkin" contract objective with "Kill with a pumpkin bomb" Updated ctf_medi_evil Increased timer to 10 minutes (previously 8 minutes) Removed o…
- Team Fortress 2 Update Released - 2 October 2026
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: * Adding missing zi_ strings ;* Fixed some missing VO lines for the Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! ;* Fixed Scout Crazy Legs using the incorrect lightwarp (community fix from Chickenman456) ;* Updated the Skeleton Crew to add a second style that was originally missed ;* Updated the Autumn Breeze Unusual effect to fix visibility problems ;* Updated cp_wildcat_event; * Fixed an exploit where Heavy and Sniper could move full-speed while aiming ;* Fixed Jack-o'-Potion appear/break sounds playing globally ;* Fixed being able to capture points if using the Pain Train as a pumpkin (Community Fix by Skull) ;* Replaced the "Collect a Halloween Pumpkin" contract objective with "Kill with a pumpkin bomb"; * Updated ctf_medi_evil; * Increased timer to 10 minut…
- Team Fortress 2 Update Released - 2 October 2026
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: * Adding missing zi_ strings; * Fixed some missing VO lines for the Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! * Fixed Scout Crazy Legs using the incorrect lightwarp (community fix from Chickenman456); * Updated the Skeleton Crew to add a second style that was originally missed; * Updated the Autumn Breeze Unusual effect to fix visibility problems; * Updated cp_wildcat_event; * Fixed an exploit where Heavy and Sniper could move full-speed while aiming; * Fixed Jack-o'-Potion appear/break sounds playing globally; * Fixed being able to capture points if using the Pain Train as a pumpkin (Community Fix by Skull); * Replaced the "Collect a Halloween Pumpkin" contract objective with "Kill with a pumpkin bomb"; * Updated ctf_medi_evil; * Increased timer to 10 minute…
- Для Team Fortress 2 вышло обновление с хеллоуинским событием Scream Fortress XVIII - 1 October 2026
Для Team Fortress 2 выпустили обновление, приуроченное к хеллоуинскому событию. Оно продлится до 7 ноября 2026 года. Патч добавил пять новых карт от сообщества. В игре появился новый набор с 23 косметическими предметами от сообщества, а также пять новых насмешек в магазине. Добавлен 21 новый необычный эффект — 11 для шляп и 10 для насмешек. Все игроки при запуске получат специальный предмет, если у них его ещё нет. Он даёт доступ к праздничным заданиям и трансмутации хеллоуинских предметов, а также отслеживает выполненные задания и собранные души. Все хеллоуинские контракты сброшены и доступны заново, добавлены новые контракты для карт этого года. За выполнение контракта игрок получит классический хеллоуинский предмет и шанс на новый набор. Во время события все косметические наборы и наборы насмешек выдают необычные хеллоуинские эффекты 2026 года вместо обычных. Сражаться можно через ка…
- Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived! - 1 October 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/626cb4243ff58e907772c3ed4463e14b1fd14cc6.jpg An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived! Featuring 5 new community maps: HolyHell, Scarypass, Trainsawlaser, Medi-Evil, and Scaredy-Cat Added the Haunted Hoard Case Contains 23 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Haunted Hoard Collection Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item Added 5 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store Taunt: Hippocratic Hypocrite Taunt: Showrunner's Spirit Taunt: Barrel Roll Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! Taunt: Sear You Later Added 21 new community-created Unusual effects 11 new effects for Unusual hats 10 new effects for Unusual taunts All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they do…
- Team Fortress 2 Update Released - 1 October 2026
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived! * Featuring 5 new community maps: HolyHell, Scarypass, Trainsawlaser, Medi-Evil, and Scaredy-Cat; * Added the Haunted Hoard Case; * Contains 23 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Haunted Hoard Collection; * Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item; * Added 5 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store; * Taunt: Hippocratic Hypocrite; * Taunt: Showrunner's Spirit; * Taunt: Barrel Roll; * Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! * Taunt: Sear You Later; * Added 21 new community-created Unusual effects; * 11 new effects for Unusual hats; * 10 new effects for Unusual taunts; * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one; * Grants acce…
- Team Fortress 2 Update Released - 1 October 2026
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived! * Featuring 5 new community maps: HolyHell, Scarypass, Trainsawlaser, Medi-Evil, and Scaredy-Cat ;* Added the Haunted Hoard Case; * Contains 23 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Haunted Hoard Collection ;* Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item; * Added 5 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store; * Taunt: Hippocratic Hypocrite ;* Taunt: Showrunner's Spirit ;* Taunt: Barrel Roll ;* Taunt: One-Eyed Punt! ;* Taunt: Sear You Later; * Added 21 new community-created Unusual effects; * 11 new effects for Unusual hats ;* 10 new effects for Unusual taunts; * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one; * Grants acc…
- Art Pass Contest - 21 September 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/d651bb0462a39f27ab9058916f4fc4a3212c6f13.png (Image credit: Concept - Endi, SFM - Oldmann) Movin' out! The Hammer.tf (not an actual URL) community is proud to announce their first ART-PASS CONTEST! Participants will art-pass an existing KOTH map donated by a community member! As for the theme, there is no theme! Jungle? City? Swamp? Halloween? Uncle Jerry's house? Participants have total creative control, so go wild with any and all ideas! And there will be prizes! The prize pool of 60+ Keys will be split amongst 3 winners! In order to qualify, all submissions must be made in their Discord server, where the VMF and BSP files for the map can also be found. Submissions must be made before the deadline, November 26th, in order to be considered eligible for the contest. Join their Discord server for more details, the rules, and to participate! Happy mapping!
- Art Pass Contest - 21 September 2026
(Image credit: Concept - Endi , SFM - Oldmann ) Movin' out! The Hammer.tf (not an actual URL) community is proud to announce their first ART-PASS CONTEST! Participants will art-pass an existing KOTH map donated by a community member! As for the theme, there is no theme! Jungle? City? Swamp? Halloween? Uncle Jerry's house? Participants have total creative control, so go wild with any and all ideas! And there will be prizes! The prize pool of 60+ Keys will be split amongst 3 winners! In order to qualify, all submissions must be made in their Discord server , where the VMF and BSP files for the map can also be found. Submissions must be made before the deadline, November 26th , in order to be considered eligible for the contest. Join their Discord server for more details, the rules, and to participate! Happy mapping!
- Operation Lithium Lunacy - 18 September 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/60593e9552db8d5f6f4117eec71d415daf607913.png (Image credit: Phlogster) Mercenaries, the hot wind blows... the snow is melting... the air becomes polluted... and we detect the very presence of Gray Mann's Armageddon, but his robots aren't playing around anymore. They've taken on a gruesome approach that only the most talented warriors can handle. How rude of them to disrupt the aftermath of America's Independence Day... only now have they decided to really get serious. Did Gray Mann even plan any of those attacks? Has he been failing miserably until now? No matter the answer, reload your weapons, prepare your explosives, fill up your canteens, and stock up on upgrades because this war is where Gray Mann is the most red-blooded he's ever been, it will be the final war if you don't plan accordingly... Operation Lithium Lunacy is a brand new Mann vs. Machine ch…
- Operation Lithium Lunacy - 18 September 2026
(Image credit: Phlogster ) Mercenaries, the hot wind blows... the snow is melting... the air becomes polluted... and we detect the very presence of Gray Mann's Armageddon, but his robots aren't playing around anymore. They've taken on a gruesome approach that only the most talented warriors can handle. How rude of them to disrupt the aftermath of America's Independence Day... only now have they decided to really get serious. Did Gray Mann even plan any of those attacks? Has he been failing miserably until now? No matter the answer, reload your weapons, prepare your explosives, fill up your canteens, and stock up on upgrades because this war is where Gray Mann is the most red-blooded he's ever been, it will be the final war if you don't plan accordingly... Operation Lithium Lunacy is a brand new Mann vs. Machine charity event brought to you by Abyss MvM featuring 9 intermediate, 9 advanc…
- MGE.tf is back! - 9 September 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/ebd3bf2a20133ead6c61b19ba0b9b762b09fa07a.png (Image credit: Poster Design - Sennie, SFM - Athena) MGE.tf is back for another season! This time, they're returning bigger than ever with 2 new game modes and 2 new regions! Whether you're here to prove yourself or have fun with your friends, there are now more ways than ever to get involved. And there's more than bragging rights on the line. Medals and keys will be up for grabs for the best players and teams! MGE 1v1, MGE 2v2, Ultiduo, and BBALL will all be available this season! Competition will take place across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America! BBALL and Ultiduo will be FREE to enter! Players will compete for Keys, medals, and glory! Players will compete in a 6-week regular season followed by playoffs! Sign-ups will be open until October 3rd! MGE 1v1 & 2v2 Ready to find out how good…
- MGE.tf is back! - 9 September 2026
(Image credit: Poster Design - Sennie , SFM - Athena ) MGE.tf is back for another season ! This time, they're returning bigger than ever with 2 new game modes and 2 new regions ! Whether you're here to prove yourself or have fun with your friends, there are now more ways than ever to get involved. And there's more than bragging rights on the line. Medals and keys will be up for grabs for the best players and teams! * MGE 1v1, MGE 2v2, Ultiduo, and BBALL will all be available this season! ;* Competition will take place across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America ! ;* BBALL and Ultiduo will be FREE to enter ! ;* Players will compete for Keys, medals, and glory ! ;* Players will compete in a 6-week regular season followed by playoffs! ;* Sign-ups will be open until October 3rd ! MGE 1v1 & 2v2 Ready to find out how good you actually are? MGE 1v1 and 2v2 are back for ano…
- Australian Hightower Highjinx 2026 - 21 August 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/1adda64b2fc832e6dd55421139ea153d080a5039.png Australian Hightower Highjinx is back! After years of being dormant in the deep outback, it returns not only with its iconic Australium coated medals but the same Hightower Highjinx you know and love! Players of all skill levels are welcome to sign up here. The format will be 9v9 and will require a minimum of 9 players in order to sign up and play! You can also donate to help a good cause and receive shiny medals! A $5AUD donation will get you a glowing green donation badge! Donate $25AUD to receive the glowing true blue Royalty badge as well! Be fast, however, because the cup starts on September 12th! More info can be found in the Ozfortress Discord. Don't miss out! Join in on the Highjinx!
- Australian Hightower Highjinx 2026 - 21 August 2026
Australian Hightower Highjinx is back! After years of being dormant in the deep outback, it returns not only with its iconic Australium coated medals but the same Hightower Highjinx you know and love! Players of all skill levels are welcome to sign up here . The format will be 9v9 and will require a minimum of 9 players in order to sign up and play! You can also donate to help a good cause and receive shiny medals! A $5AUD donation will get you a glowing green donation badge! Donate $25AUD to receive the glowing true blue Royalty badge as well! Be fast, however, because the cup starts on September 12th! More info can be found in the Ozfortress Discord . Don't miss out! Join in on the Highjinx!
- ÜBERFEST 2026 - 18 August 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/c84ee9b825a4f7c0bb24cfc3a5263ff9acf1fad4.png (Image credit: SFM - BloodiestBanana, Illustrator - Max Shortt) For the third consecutive year, KritzKast presents ÜBERFEST LAN! This year it's not just the players who'll be celebrating! Viewers at home (or wherever you enjoy top-tier European 6s esports) will have cause for merriment! Anyone who tunes in and watches a few hours of the event live stream will receive an exclusive in-game viewer medal! The goodies don't stop there! In-person players, supporters and top teams win unique medals, and first place will receive a massive trophy created by Arkan, based on a design by David, the winner of May's community competition. We hope you visit Germany's summer sun for beer* and BBQ. Grab your tickets if you'd like to play or just want to stand behind the players who do! Either way we'll see you for the long weeken…
- ÜBERFEST 2026 - 18 August 2026
(Image credit: SFM - BloodiestBanana , Illustrator - Max Shortt ) For the third consecutive year, KritzKast presents ÜBERFEST LAN! This year it's not just the players who'll be celebrating! Viewers at home (or wherever you enjoy top-tier European 6s esports) will have cause for merriment! Anyone who tunes in and watches a few hours of the event live stream will receive an exclusive in-game viewer medal! The goodies don't stop there! In-person players, supporters and top teams win unique medals, and first place will receive a massive trophy created by Arkan, based on a design by David, the winner of May's community competition . We hope you visit Germany's summer sun for beer* and BBQ. Grab your tickets if you'd like to play or just want to stand behind the players who do! Either way we'll see you for the long weekend in Stuttgart, September 10th - 13th 2026 ! *Please note: the beer is n…
- The Witching Hour - Community Contest - 12 August 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/8f2b543307db95231a2ca98c5d9b3daccd519471.png GREETINGS, FOOLISH MORTALS! The ghosts of the 9th-century British mafia have come to collect, and Merasmus has once again found himself burdened by a small, completely manageable debt that must be paid. Fortunately, he has devised an ingenious plan to avoid repaying it himself: The Witching Hour contest! The Witching Hour is a community-run Workshop contest, challenging creators to concoct brand-new Halloween spells for Scream Fortress. Participants are invited to create all sorts of profitable spells, curses, and otherwise legally safe-ish tinctures for a chance at key and item prizes! The finest creations will be collected and sold off until Merasmus has acquired enough money to satisfy Lukapher the Flatulent and his poor-teethed cronies. But be warned! When the third hour of the twenty-ninth moon of the ninth…
- The Witching Hour - Community Contest - 12 August 2026
GREETINGS, FOOLISH MORTALS! The ghosts of the 9th-century British mafia have come to collect, and Merasmus has once again found himself burdened by a small, completely manageable debt that must be paid. Fortunately, he has devised an ingenious plan to avoid repaying it himself: The Witching Hour contest! The Witching Hour is a community-run Workshop contest, challenging creators to concoct brand-new Halloween spells for Scream Fortress. Participants are invited to create all sorts of profitable spells, curses, and otherwise legally safe-ish tinctures for a chance at key and item prizes ! The finest creations will be collected and sold off until Merasmus has acquired enough money to satisfy Lukapher the Flatulent and his poor-teethed cronies. But be warned! When the third hour of the twenty-ninth moon of the ninth month strikes, submissions will close! Join The Witching Hour Discord serv…
- CLTF2 Halloween Cup - 10 August 2026
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/554111/8636d1221f9d795f26154af1c638033f7923b09f.png (Image credit: MetalCloud) CLTF2 is announcing their Halloween Cup, a new event to help get ready for Halloween! This time around players can expect Highlander 9v9 action but with the twist of playing on Halloween themed maps! Sign-ups for the Halloween Cup are already open and run until the 6th of September. The first set of matches will be generated shortly after sign-ups close. All regions and skill levels are welcome! You can sign up for the Halloween Cup on the CLTF2 website or visit their Discord server for more information!
