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Find the best price for your next Team Fortress 2 game server with our price comparison of 6 hosts.

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Team Fortress 2 · All terms

Gravel Host · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 | Scout

€2.25€1.68/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
GAMEFOREST
RAM
2 GB RAM

Regular price before discount: €26.95 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen
Storage
NVMe

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €26.95 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • CPU details describe the host pool, not measured performance or a commitment to an exact processor for this plan.
  • Optional extras are not included in the comparison price.

Available server locations

Amsterdam · Tampa · Dallas · Sydney · Virginia · Oregon · New York · Singapore

Plan details from host

EUR checkout and server locations · As of 01.10.2026

Product resources and host recommendation · As of 09.09.2026

CPU family of the host pool, model not guaranteed · As of 09.09.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Zap Hosting · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · 2 GB RAM · 10 Slots

€5.50/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
2 GB RAM
Player slots
10 SlotsAccording to store

€5.50 prepaid for 30 days · Taxes included according to source

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
Dual AMD EPYC 7763
Connection limit
10 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • Taxes included according to source
  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €5.58 are calculated per average calendar month.

Available server locations

FFM / Eygelshoven, GER

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Nitrado · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · PC · 10 Slots

€13.09/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
10 Slots
Player slots
10 SlotsAccording to store

€13.09 prepaid for 30 days · Select 10 Slots in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 10 Slots in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €13.28 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • Before booking, select the platform, slot count, location and term to match this configuration.
  • Room for 10 players
  • 30-day term, renewable at any time
  • Up to 5 games installable, over 100 games in the cloud

Available server locations

Frankfurt am Main

Plan details from host

Public product configuration · As of 07.10.2026

EUR price matrix at the selected location · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

G Portal · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · 10 Slots

€13.70/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
10 Slots
Player slots
10 SlotsAccording to store

€13.70 prepaid for 30 days

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €13.90 are calculated per average calendar month.

Available server locations

Central Europe

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Fragnet · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · 1C-1G-10G

€14.85/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
RAM
1 GB RAM
Host recommendation
10 playersAccording to store

€178.23 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

CPU usage limit
1 Threads
Storage
10 GB · SSD
Host recommendation
10 players

Not independently tested

Player count assumptions

  • Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €178.23 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • CPU threads are usable threads, not a guarantee of dedicated physical cores.
  • No measured benchmark performance.
  • Host states SSD/NVMe; exact storage type not guaranteed per location.
  • Locations reflect the host's available pool; final selection at checkout.
  • Unlimited slots do not mean unlimited player performance. Host recommendation depends on world and mods.

Available server locations

Amsterdam, Netherlands · Frankfurt, Germany · Almaty, Kazakhstan · Athens, Greece · Atlanta, United States · Bucharest, Romania · Chicago, United States · Dallas, United States · Helsinki, Finland · London, United Kingdom · Los Angeles, United States · Montreal, Canada · Mumbai, India · New York, United States · Oslo, Norway · Paris, France · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Singapore, Singapore · Stockholm, Sweden · Sydney, Australia · Tokyo, Japan · Warsaw, Poland

Plan details from host

Live-Paketdaten · As of 01.10.2026

Available host locations · As of 01.10.2026

CPU thread limit and configuration · As of 01.10.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Prepaid Hoster · Team Fortress 2

Previous configuration · 2 GB RAM · 2 CPU cores

More info Hardware & sources

Setup: Default configuration

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • Saved configuration from 06.10.2025: 2 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores. These details are not used in the player recommendation.
  • Archived configuration details are not a commitment to the current plan.
  • Archived VPS configuration, not a confirmed game-specific plan.
Plan details from host

Host or product page ·

Gravel Host · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 | Pyro

€4.49€3.37/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
GAMEFOREST
RAM
4 GB RAM

Regular price before discount: €53.90 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen
Storage
NVMe

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • 2 GB more RAM than the cheapest matching plan from this host.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €53.90 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • €1.69 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • CPU details describe the host pool, not measured performance or a commitment to an exact processor for this plan.
  • Optional extras are not included in the comparison price.

Available server locations

Amsterdam · Tampa · Dallas · Sydney · Virginia · Oregon · New York · Singapore

Plan details from host

EUR checkout and server locations · As of 01.10.2026

Product resources and host recommendation · As of 09.09.2026

CPU family of the host pool, model not guaranteed · As of 09.09.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Zap Hosting · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · 2 GB RAM · 12 Slots

€6.60/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
2 GB RAM
Player slots
12 SlotsAccording to store

€6.60 prepaid for 30 days · Taxes included according to source

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
Dual AMD EPYC 7763
Connection limit
12 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • Taxes included according to source
  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €6.70 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €1.10 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.

Available server locations

FFM / Eygelshoven, GER

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Nitrado · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · PC · 16 Slots

€17.09/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
16 Slots
Player slots
16 SlotsAccording to store

€17.09 prepaid for 30 days · Select 16 Slots in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 16 Slots in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €17.34 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €4.00 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • Before booking, select the platform, slot count, location and term to match this configuration.
  • Room for 16 players
  • 30-day term, renewable at any time
  • Up to 5 games installable, over 100 games in the cloud

Available server locations

Frankfurt am Main

Plan details from host

Public product configuration · As of 07.10.2026

EUR price matrix at the selected location · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

G Portal · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · 24 Slots

€22.75/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
Connection limit
24 Slots
Player slots
24 SlotsAccording to store

€22.75 prepaid for 30 days

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €23.08 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • €9.05 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.

Available server locations

Central Europe

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Fragnet · Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 · 1C-2G-20G

€25.46/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
RAM
2 GB RAM
Host recommendation
20 playersAccording to store

€305.46 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

CPU usage limit
1 Threads
Storage
20 GB · SSD
Host recommendation
20 players

Not independently tested

Player count assumptions

  • Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • 1 GB more RAM than the cheapest matching plan from this host.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €305.46 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • €10.60 more per month than its cheapest matching plan.
  • CPU threads are usable threads, not a guarantee of dedicated physical cores.
  • No measured benchmark performance.
  • Host states SSD/NVMe; exact storage type not guaranteed per location.
  • Locations reflect the host's available pool; final selection at checkout.
  • Unlimited slots do not mean unlimited player performance. Host recommendation depends on world and mods.

Available server locations

Amsterdam, Netherlands · Frankfurt, Germany · Almaty, Kazakhstan · Athens, Greece · Atlanta, United States · Bucharest, Romania · Chicago, United States · Dallas, United States · Helsinki, Finland · London, United Kingdom · Los Angeles, United States · Montreal, Canada · Mumbai, India · New York, United States · Oslo, Norway · Paris, France · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Singapore, Singapore · Stockholm, Sweden · Sydney, Australia · Tokyo, Japan · Warsaw, Poland

Plan details from host

Live-Paketdaten · As of 01.10.2026

Available host locations · As of 01.10.2026

CPU thread limit and configuration · As of 01.10.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Prepaid Hoster · Team Fortress 2

Previous configuration · 2 GB RAM · 4 CPU cores

More info Hardware & sources

Setup: Default configuration

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • Saved configuration from 06.10.2025: 2 GB RAM, 4 CPU cores. These details are not used in the player recommendation.
  • Archived configuration details are not a commitment to the current plan.
  • Archived VPS configuration, not a confirmed game-specific plan.
Plan details from host

Host or product page ·

How we estimate and compare

We update prices and availability monthly. Plans without a confirmed current price or complete hardware details remain visible. We flag their open details on the offer. Historical configurations are not current performance guarantees and are not included in player recommendations. Specific price, term and capacity filters only consider matching known details. For the default configuration, the stated slot limit of the plan counts first, then an explicit host recommendation. If both are missing, we use a cautious RAM planning range and, for the filter, its lower end. Slot limits allow connections but do not prove hardware performance. We label recommendations and price tables with their respective origin. Mods have their own RAM assumptions. Mods, view distance, world size and shared CPU time can increase requirements. Fixed daily intervals are converted to an average calendar month for price ordering. Connection slots are not a performance promise. An independent load test on the offered servers is still pending.

More about the game

Rent a Team Fortress 2 server: your maps, your round

Your own Team Fortress 2 server gives your group a fixed meeting place with its own map rotation and rules of your choice. Before comparing prices, decide whether you want to offer classic matches, training or a special community mode. For a private evening, you need different admin features than for a public server with changing guests and several administrators.

Check whether you can edit the server configuration and run console commands. Access to the game round and remote administration are separate things: the game password protects joining, while RCON enables administrative access. If several people look after the server, individually assigned rights are clearer than a shared administration password passed around.

Check custom maps and plugins in advance

For custom maps you need a suitable upload or Workshop route and an editable map rotation. For maps outside the Workshop, it’s also worth knowing how players download the additional files. Ask about FastDL or a comparable setup, and whether it incurs extra costs or requires your own web space. The cheapest plan helps little if your chosen map doesn’t load reliably for all players.

Many TF2 community features can be added via SourceMod, which builds on MetaMod:Source. Map votes, admin menus and special game modes may therefore require additional plugins or extensions. Have the support for your specific setup confirmed. A general mention of mod support doesn’t tell you who installs, updates and checks the components when problems arise.

Assess connection, administration and costs

Choose the location based on where your players actually are, and test the address if possible. For hardware, look for specific details on CPU allocation and RAM. An advertised slot limit describes possible occupancy, not automatically the performance of your map with bots, plugins and your own rules. For a growing community, an easy plan change is helpful.

Before making major changes, back up the configuration, map rotation and plugin files. Also plan how you’ll return to a working state after an update and who can be reached if an event is coming up. Then compare the total amount due, the term and the renewal. For occasional training sessions, a short commitment may suit better. For a permanent community meeting point, reliable administration and a clean later move also matter.

Sources and technical basics

Frequently asked questions about Team Fortress 2 Game Server

How do I make my Team Fortress 2 server private?

Set a game password using the setting offered by the host, or sv_password. Share it only with your round. The RCON password is intended for administration and should not be handed out to all players as a join password.

Do I always need FastDL for custom maps?

No. Workshop maps can be delivered via Steam. For your own files outside the Workshop, FastDL is one way to offload and speed up downloads. Before booking, check which method the host supports for your maps and extra files.

Can I set up map votes and my own admin rights?

SourceMod is often used for this. It requires MetaMod:Source. Check that the host supports the matching versions and the plugins you want. Individual admin rights and map rotation should be manageable regardless of ordering additional slots.

Which files do I need for a TF2 host switch?

Back up your server configuration, map rotation and the plugin configurations you use. For manually uploaded maps, their extra files are included too. On the new host, check game and plugin versions and test the round before the final move.

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