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{{Quotation|'''The TF2 Team''' on their dedication to Team Fortress 2|Way back in the day, when we first shipped Team Fortress 2 as part of The Orange Box, we'd always planned on it being an ongoing project. But even we had no idea that, four years later, we'd be over two hundred updates strong, with a growing community of collaborators and no signs of stopping. Take a scroll down memory lane at the many tweaks, fixes and epic improvements that have made TF2 the world's #1 war-themed hat simulator.}}
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{{Quotation|'''The TF2 Team'''|Way back in the day, when we first shipped Team Fortress 2 as part of The Orange Box, we'd always planned on it being an ongoing project. But even we had no idea that, four years later, we'd be over two hundred updates strong, with a growing community of collaborators and no signs of stopping. Take a scroll down memory lane at the many tweaks, fixes and epic improvements that have made TF2 the world's #1 war-themed hat simulator.}}
  
'''Patches''' are updates to the game that fix known bugs, glitches, or exploits within the game, and often add new features or balance changes to [[weapons]], [[maps]], or other game elements.  
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'''Patches''' are updates to ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' that fix known bugs, glitches, or exploits within the game, and often add new features or balance changes to [[weapons]], [[maps]], or other game elements.  
  
 
'''Major updates''' are patches that add new weapons, [[List of game modes|game modes]], or maps. Previously, major updates had centered around one or two particular [[classes]] and included new content released predominantly for that class. More recent updates, however, have focused on a particular theme or holiday celebration such as [[Halloween]].
 
'''Major updates''' are patches that add new weapons, [[List of game modes|game modes]], or maps. Previously, major updates had centered around one or two particular [[classes]] and included new content released predominantly for that class. More recent updates, however, have focused on a particular theme or holiday celebration such as [[Halloween]].
  
Patches to the game are deployed to {{w|Microsoft Windows|Windows}} and {{w|Mac OS X}} platforms via [[Steam]], and must be downloaded and applied before the game can be launched. While both platforms retain the same codebase and any updates are released to both simultaneously, the version of the game on {{w|Xbox 360}} platform is separate and does not receive frequent updates, due to restrictions imposed on game developers by {{w|Microsoft}}. To date, there have been only four patches to ''Team Fortress 2'' on Xbox 360, compared to the {{Updates|type=patch-num}} patches that have been released to Windows and Mac OS X since 2007.
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Patches to the game are deployed to [[w:Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[w:Mac OS X|Mac OS X]], and [[w:Linux|Linux]] platforms via [[Steam]], and must be downloaded and applied before the game can be launched. While all three of these platforms retain the same codebase and have updates released simultaneously, the version of the game on [[w:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] platform was separate and did not receive frequent updates and as such is no longer updated by Valve, due to restrictions imposed on game developers to pay a fee of $40,000 by [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]] during the Xbox 360's lifespan until 2013. To date, there have been only four patches to ''Team Fortress 2'' on Xbox 360, compared to the {{Updates|type=patch-num}} patches that have been released to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux since 2007.
  
 
Typically, each patch is accompanied with release notes detailing the changes introduced in the update; though some additions have often been left unnoted and some patches have been released without any notes entirely. However, through the use of diff tools and version control systems on local machines running the game, it is possible for the community to view all updated files and the changes made to them and thus provide notes on undocumented changes.
 
Typically, each patch is accompanied with release notes detailing the changes introduced in the update; though some additions have often been left unnoted and some patches have been released without any notes entirely. However, through the use of diff tools and version control systems on local machines running the game, it is possible for the community to view all updated files and the changes made to them and thus provide notes on undocumented changes.
  
 
== {{anchor|MU}} Major updates ==
 
== {{anchor|MU}} Major updates ==
=== Content updates ===
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'''Major updates''' are promoted patches that feature new content and or game feature, frequently accompanied by published additions to character development or Storyline (Update pages, [[Movies]], [[Comics]], or [[Hidden pages]]), often announced over a period of several days.
'''Content updates''' are patches that feature new content, often announced over several days.
 
  
 
{{Content updates}}
 
{{Content updates}}
  
=== Content packs ===
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== {{anchor|CP}} Content packs ==
{{Main|Bundles|Contribution page}}
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{{Main|Bundles|Steam Workshop}}
'''Content packs''' are smaller updates that feature new content additions usually as promotional material for other games or events. Updates containing community-contributed items submitted via the [[contribution page]] have also been released as content packs.
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'''Content packs''' are smaller updates that feature new content additions usually as promotional material for other games or events. Updates containing community-contributed items submitted via the former contribution page (now replaced by the [[Steam Workshop]]) have also been released as content packs.
  
 
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Patches are listed (in reverse-chronological order) for the Windows and Mac OS X versions unless otherwise noted. Patches in '''bold-face''' indicate a major content update (see above).
 
Patches are listed (in reverse-chronological order) for the Windows and Mac OS X versions unless otherwise noted. Patches in '''bold-face''' indicate a major content update (see above).
  
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{{TF2 patches}}
 
 
=== 2012 ===
 
* [[January 26, 2012 Patch|January 26]]
 
* [[January 17, 2012 Patch|January 17]]
 
* [[January 11, 2012 Patch|January 11]]
 
* [[January 4, 2012 Patch|January 4]]
 
 
 
=== 2011 ===
 
* [[December 23, 2011 Patch|December 23]]
 
* [[December 21, 2011 Patch|December 21]]
 
* [[December 19, 2011 Patch|December 19]]
 
* [[December 16, 2011 Patch|December 16]]
 
* '''[[December 15, 2011 Patch|December 15]]''' <!-- Australian Christmas 2011 -->
 
* [[December 9, 2011 Patch|December 9]]
 
* [[December 2, 2011 Patch|December 2]]
 
* [[December 1, 2011 Patch|December 1]]
 
* [[November 30, 2011 Patch|November 30]]
 
* [[November 29, 2011 Patch|November 29]]
 
* [[November 23, 2011 Patch|November 23]]
 
* [[November 22, 2011 Patch|November 22]]
 
* [[November 16, 2011 Patch|November 16]]
 
* [[November 11, 2011 Patch|November 11]]
 
* [[November 10, 2011 Patch|November 10]]
 
* [[November 7, 2011 Patch|November 7]]
 
* [[November 4, 2011 Patch|November 4]]
 
* [[November 2, 2011 Patch|November 2]]
 
* [[October 28, 2011 Patch|October 28]]
 
* '''[[October 27, 2011 Patch|October 27]]''' <!-- The Very Scary Halloween Special -->
 
* [[October 25, 2011 Patch|October 25]]
 
* [[October 20, 2011 Patch|October 20]]
 
* [[October 19, 2011 Patch|October 19]]
 
* [[October 18, 2011 Patch|October 18]]
 
* [[October 17, 2011 Patch|October 17]]
 
* [[October 14, 2011 Patch|October 14]]
 
* '''[[October 13, 2011 Patch|October 13]]''' <!-- Manniversary Update & Sale -->
 
* [[September 20, 2011 Patch|September 20]]
 
* [[September 16, 2011 Patch|September 16]]
 
* [[September 15, 2011 Patch|September 15]]
 
* [[September 6, 2011 Patch|September 6]]
 
* [[September 2, 2011 Patch|September 2]]
 
* [[August 30, 2011 Patch|August 30]]
 
* [[August 24, 2011 Patch|August 24]]
 
* [[August 23, 2011 Patch|August 23]]
 
* '''[[August 18, 2011 Patch|August 18]]''' <!-- Manno-Technology Bundle -->
 
* [[August 15, 2011 Patch|August 15]]
 
* [[August 9, 2011 Patch|August 9]]
 
* [[August 3, 2011 Patch|August 3]]
 
* [[August 2, 2011 Patch|August 2]]
 
* [[July 29, 2011 Patch|July 29]]
 
* [[July 28, 2011 Patch|July 28]]
 
* [[July 27, 2011 Patch|July 27]]
 
* [[July 26, 2011 Patch|July 26]]
 
* [[July 22, 2011 Patch|July 22]]
 
* '''[[July 20, 2011 Patch|July 20]]''' <!-- Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack -->
 
* [[July 18, 2011 Patch|July 18]]
 
* [[July 8, 2011 Patch|July 8]]
 
* [[July 7, 2011 Patch|July 7]]
 
* [[July 5, 2011 Patch|July 5]]
 
* '''[[July 1, 2011 Patch|July 1]]''' <!-- Summer Camp Sale -->
 
* [[June 28, 2011 Patch|June 28]]
 
* [[June 27, 2011 Patch|June 27]]
 
* '''[[June 23, 2011 Patch|June 23]]''' <!-- Uber Update -->
 
* [[June 17, 2011 Patch|June 17]]
 
* [[June 15, 2011 Patch|June 15]]
 
* [[June 14, 2011 Patch|June 14]]
 
* [[June 10, 2011 Patch|June 10]]
 
* [[June 8, 2011 Patch|June 8]]
 
* [[June 3, 2011 Patch|June 3]]
 
* [[May 31, 2011 Patch|May 31]]
 
* [[May 25, 2011 Patch|May 25]]
 
* [[May 19, 2011 Patch|May 19]]
 
* [[May 18, 2011 Patch|May 18]]
 
* [[May 13, 2011 Patch|May 13]]
 
* [[May 12, 2011 Patch|May 12]]
 
* [[May 10, 2011 Patch|May 10]]
 
* [[May 9, 2011 Patch|May 9]]
 
* [[May 6, 2011 Patch|May 6]]
 
* '''[[May 5, 2011 Patch|May 5]]''' <!-- Replay Update -->
 
* [[April 28, 2011 Patch|April 28]]
 
* [[April 20, 2011 Patch|April 20]]
 
* [[April 18, 2011 Patch|April 18]]
 
* [[April 15, 2011 Patch|April 15]]
 
* '''[[April 14, 2011 Patch|April 14]]''' <!-- Hatless Update -->
 
* [[April 7, 2011 Patch|April 7]]
 
* [[April 5, 2011 Patch|April 5]]
 
* [[March 23, 2011 Patch|March 23]] <!-- Japan Charity Bundle -->
 
* [[March 21, 2011 Patch|March 21]]
 
* [[March 15, 2011 Patch|March 15]]
 
* [[March 11, 2011 Patch|March 11]]
 
* [[March 10, 2011 Patch|March 10]] <!-- Shogun Pack -->
 
* [[March 4, 2011 Patch|March 4]]
 
* [[March 1, 2011 Patch|March 1]]
 
* [[February 28, 2011 Patch|February 28]]
 
* [[February 24, 2011 Patch|February 24]] <!-- Community Map Pack Update -->
 
* [[February 22, 2011 Patch|February 22]]
 
* [[February 14, 2011 Patch|February 14]]
 
* [[February 7, 2011 Patch|February 7]]
 
* [[February 3, 2011 Patch|February 3]]
 
* [[January 27, 2011 Patch|January 27]]
 
* [[January 24, 2011 Patch|January 24]]
 
* [[January 19, 2011 Patch|January 19]]
 
* [[January 10, 2011 Patch|January 10]]
 
* [[January 7, 2011 Patch|January 7]]
 
* [[January 3, 2011 Patch|January 3]]
 
 
 
=== 2010 ===
 
* [[December 23, 2010 Patch|December 23]]
 
* [[December 22, 2010 Patch|December 22]]
 
* [[December 21, 2010 Patch|December 21]]
 
* '''[[December 17, 2010 Patch|December 17]]''' <!-- Australian Christmas Update -->
 
* [[December 13, 2010 Patch|December 13]]
 
* [[December 10, 2010 Patch|December 10]]
 
* [[December 9, 2010 Patch|December 9]]
 
* [[December 7, 2010 Patch|December 7]]
 
* [[December 2, 2010 Patch|December 2]]
 
* [[November 22, 2010 Patch|November 22]]
 
* [[November 19, 2010 Patch|November 19]]
 
* [[November 10, 2010 Patch|November 10]]
 
* [[November 3, 2010 Patch|November 3]]
 
* [[November 1, 2010 Patch|November 1]]
 
* [[October 29, 2010 Patch|October 29]]
 
* [[October 28, 2010 Patch|October 28]]
 
* '''[[October 27, 2010 Patch|October 27]]''' <!-- Scream Fortress Update -->
 
* [[October 20, 2010 Patch|October 20]]
 
* [[October 19, 2010 Patch|October 19]]
 
* [[October 18, 2010 Patch|October 18]]
 
* [[October 12, 2010 Patch|October 12]]
 
* [[October 8, 2010 Patch|October 8]]
 
* [[October 6, 2010 Patch|October 6]]
 
* '''[[September 30, 2010 Patch|September 30]]''' <!-- Mann-Conomy Update -->
 
* [[September 20, 2010 Patch|September 20]]
 
* [[September 10, 2010 Patch|September 10]]
 
* [[September 8, 2010 Patch|September 8]]
 
* [[September 2, 2010 Patch|September 2]]
 
* [[August 31, 2010 Patch|August 31]]
 
* [[August 30, 2010 Patch|August 30]]
 
* [[August 26, 2010 Patch|August 26]]
 
* [[August 25, 2010 Patch|August 25]]
 
* [[August 20, 2010 Patch|August 20]]
 
* [[August 17, 2010 Patch|August 17]]
 
* [[August 2, 2010 Patch|August 2]]
 
* [[July 26, 2010 Patch|July 26]]
 
* [[July 23, 2010 Patch|July 23]]
 
* [[July 21, 2010 Patch|July 21]]
 
* [[July 19, 2010 Patch|July 19]]
 
* [[July 15, 2010 Patch|July 15]]
 
* [[July 13, 2010 Patch|July 13]]
 
* [[July 9, 2010 Patch|July 9]]
 
* '''[[July 8, 2010 Patch|July 8]]''' <!-- Engineer update -->
 
* [[July 6, 2010 Patch|July 6]]
 
* [[July 1, 2010 Patch|July 1]]
 
* [[June 26, 2010 Patch|June 26]]
 
* [[June 23, 2010 Patch|June 23]]
 
* [[June 16, 2010 Patch|June 16]]
 
* [[June 14, 2010 Patch|June 14]]
 
* [[June 11, 2010 Patch|June 11]]
 
* '''[[June 10, 2010 Patch|June 10]]''' <!-- Mac update -->
 
* [[May 28, 2010 Patch|May 28]]
 
* [[May 27, 2010 Patch|May 27]]
 
* [[May 21, 2010 Patch|May 21]]
 
* '''[[May 20, 2010 Patch|May 20]]''' <!-- Second community update -->
 
* [[May 19, 2010 Patch|May 19]]
 
* [[May 12, 2010 Patch|May 12]]
 
* [[May 10, 2010 Patch|May 10]]
 
* [[May 7, 2010 Patch|May 7]]
 
* [[May 5, 2010 Patch|May 5]]
 
* [[April 30, 2010 Patch|April 30]]
 
* '''[[April 29, 2010 Patch|April 29]]''' <!-- 119th Update -->
 
* [[April 28, 2010 Patch|April 28]]
 
* [[April 15, 2010 Patch|April 15]]
 
* [[March 19, 2010 Patch|March 19]]
 
* '''[[March 18, 2010 Patch|March 18]]''' <!-- First Community Contribution Update -->
 
* [[February 24, 2010 Patch|February 24]]
 
* [[February 23, 2010 Patch|February 23]]
 
* [[February 12, 2010 Patch|February 12]]
 
* [[February 8, 2010 Patch|February 8]]
 
* [[February 4, 2010 Patch|February 4]]
 
* [[February 3, 2010 Patch|February 3]]
 
* [[January 28, 2010 Patch|January 28]]
 
* [[January 27, 2010 Patch|January 27]]
 
* [[January 13, 2010 Patch|January 13]]
 
* [[January 7, 2010 Patch|January 7]]
 
* [[January 6, 2010 Patch|January 6]]
 
 
 
=== 2009 ===
 
* [[December 22, 2009 Patch|December 22]]
 
* [[December 18, 2009 Patch|December 18]]
 
* '''[[December 17, 2009 Patch|December 17]]''' <!-- WAR! Update -->
 
* [[December 10, 2009 Patch|December 10]]
 
* [[December 7, 2009 Patch|December 7]]
 
* [[November 2, 2009 Patch|November 2]]
 
* '''[[October 29, 2009 Patch|October 29]]''' <!-- Hallowe'en Special -->
 
* [[October 14, 2009 Patch|October 14]]
 
* [[September 15, 2009 Patch|September 15]]
 
* [[September 2, 2009 Patch|September 2]]
 
* [[August 31, 2009 Patch|August 31]]
 
* [[August 21, 2009 Patch|August 21]]
 
* [[August 17, 2009 Patch|August 17]]
 
* [[August 14, 2009 Patch|August 14]]
 
* '''[[August 13, 2009 Patch|August 13]]''' <!-- Classless Update -->
 
* [[July 14, 2009 Patch|July 14]]
 
* [[June 25, 2009 Patch|June 25]]
 
* [[June 23, 2009 Patch|June 23]]
 
* [[June 8, 2009 Patch|June 8]]
 
* [[May 29, 2009 Patch|May 29]]
 
* [[May 26, 2009 Patch|May 26]]
 
* [[May 22, 2009 Patch|May 22]]
 
* '''[[May 21, 2009 Patch|May 21]]''' <!-- Sniper v. Spy -->
 
* [[May 1, 2009 Patch|May 1]]
 
* [[April 20, 2009 Patch|April 20]]
 
* [[March 23, 2009 Patch|March 23]]
 
* [[March 19, 2009 Patch|March 19]]
 
* [[March 18, 2009 Patch|March 18]]
 
* [[March 13, 2009 Patch|March 13]]
 
* [[March 6, 2009 Patch|March 6]]
 
* [[March 5, 2009 Patch|March 5]]
 
* [[February 25, 2009 Patch|February 25]]
 
* '''[[February 24, 2009 Patch|February 24]]''' <!-- Scout -->
 
* [[February 20, 2009 Patch|February 20]]
 
* [[February 18, 2009 Patch|February 18]]
 
* [[February 17, 2009 Patch|February 17]]
 
* [[February 16, 2009 Patch|February 16]]
 
* [[February 2, 2009 Patch|February 2]]
 
* [[January 28, 2009 Patch|January 28]]
 
* [[January 12, 2009 Patch|January 12]]
 
 
 
=== 2008 ===
 
* [[December 15, 2008 Patch|December 15]]
 
* [[December 11, 2008 Patch|December 11]]
 
* [[October 22, 2008 Patch|October 22]]
 
* [[October 21, 2008 Patch|October 21]]
 
* [[August 26, 2008 Patch|August 26]]
 
* [[August 21, 2008 Patch|August 21]]
 
* [[August 20, 2008 Patch|August 20]]
 
* '''[[August 19, 2008 Patch|August 19]]''' <!-- Heavy -->
 
* [[August 4, 2008 Patch|August 4]]
 
* [[July 29, 2008 Patch|July 29]]
 
* [[July 8, 2008 Patch|July 8]]
 
* [[July 3, 2008 Patch|July 3]]
 
* [[July 1, 2008 Patch|July 1]]
 
* [[June 23, 2008 Patch|June 23]]
 
* [[June 20, 2008 Patch|June 20]]
 
* '''[[June 19, 2008 Patch|June 19]]''' <!-- Pyro -->
 
* [[June 11, 2008 Patch|June 11]]
 
* [[June 9, 2008 Patch|June 9]]
 
* [[May 21, 2008 Patch|May 21]]
 
* [[May 9, 2008 Patch|May 9]]
 
* [[May 7, 2008 Patch|May 7]]
 
* [[May 5, 2008 Patch|May 5]]
 
* [[May 2, 2008 Patch|May 2]]
 
* [[April 30, 2008 Patch|April 30]]
 
* '''[[April 29, 2008 Patch|April 29]]''' <!-- Gold Rush -->
 
* [[April 2, 2008 Patch|April 2]]
 
* [[April 1, 2008 Patch|April 1]]
 
* [[March 20, 2008 Patch|March 20]]
 
* [[March 13, 2008 Patch|March 13]]
 
* [[March 6, 2008 Patch|March 6]]
 
* [[February 29, 2008 Patch|February 29]]
 
* [[February 28, 2008 Patch|February 28]]
 
* [[February 19, 2008 Patch|February 19]]
 
* [[February 15, 2008 Patch|February 15]]
 
* [[February 14, 2008 Patch|February 14]]
 
* [[January 25, 2008 Patch|January 25]]
 
* [[January 15, 2008 Patch|January 15]]
 
* [[January 14, 2008 Patch|January 14]]
 
* [[January 7, 2008 Patch|January 7]]
 
 
 
=== 2007 ===
 
* [[December 31, 2007 Patch|December 31]]
 
* [[December 22, 2007 Patch|December 22]]
 
* [[December 21, 2007 Patch|December 21]]
 
* [[December 20, 2007 Patch|December 20]]
 
* [[November 27, 2007 Patch|November 27]]
 
* [[November 21, 2007 Patch|November 21]]
 
* [[November 20, 2007 Patch|November 20]]
 
* [[November 15, 2007 Patch|November 15]]
 
* [[November 7, 2007 Patch|November 7]]
 
* [[November 1, 2007 Patch|November 1]]
 
* [[October 31, 2007 Patch|October 31]]
 
* [[October 25, 2007 Patch|October 25]]
 
* [[October 9, 2007 Patch|October 9]]
 
* [[October 8, 2007 Patch|October 8]]
 
* [[October 5, 2007 Patch|October 5]]
 
* [[October 2, 2007 Patch|October 2]]
 
* [[September 28, 2007 Patch|September 28]]
 
* [[September 27, 2007 Patch|September 27]]
 
* [[September 26, 2007 Patch|September 26]]
 
* [[September 21, 2007 Patch|September 21]]
 
* [[September 20, 2007 Patch|September 20]]
 
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== 2007 Beta patches ==
 
* [[October 8, 2007 Patch|October 8]]
 
* [[October 5, 2007 Patch|October 5]]
 
* [[October 2, 2007 Patch|October 2]]
 
* [[September 28, 2007 Patch|September 28]]
 
* [[September 27, 2007 Patch|September 27]]
 
* [[September 26, 2007 Patch|September 26]]
 
* [[September 21, 2007 Patch|September 21]]
 
* [[September 20, 2007 Patch|September 20]]
 
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== Xbox 360 patches ==
 
* [[July 21, 2009 Patch (Xbox)|July 21, 2009]]
 
* [[April 2, 2008 Patch (Xbox)|April 2, 2008]]
 
* [[March 1, 2008 Patch (Xbox)|March 1, 2008]]
 
* [[October 27, 2007 Patch (Xbox)|October 27, 2007]]
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Patches (Classic)]] &ndash; patches for ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''
 
* [[Patches (Classic)]] &ndash; patches for ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''
 
* [[Patches (Beta)]] &ndash; patches for ''[[Team Fortress 2 Beta]]''
 
* [[Patches (Beta)]] &ndash; patches for ''[[Team Fortress 2 Beta]]''
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* [[Team Fortress#Versions|Update versions]] of the ''Team Fortress'' mod for ''Quake''.
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* [[Item timeline]]
  
 
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Way back in the day, when we first shipped Team Fortress 2 as part of The Orange Box, we'd always planned on it being an ongoing project. But even we had no idea that, four years later, we'd be over two hundred updates strong, with a growing community of collaborators and no signs of stopping. Take a scroll down memory lane at the many tweaks, fixes and epic improvements that have made TF2 the world's #1 war-themed hat simulator.
The TF2 Team

Patches are updates to Team Fortress 2 that fix known bugs, glitches, or exploits within the game, and often add new features or balance changes to weapons, maps, or other game elements.

Major updates are patches that add new weapons, game modes, or maps. Previously, major updates had centered around one or two particular classes and included new content released predominantly for that class. More recent updates, however, have focused on a particular theme or holiday celebration such as Halloween.

Patches to the game are deployed to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms via Steam, and must be downloaded and applied before the game can be launched. While all three of these platforms retain the same codebase and have updates released simultaneously, the version of the game on Xbox 360 platform was separate and did not receive frequent updates and as such is no longer updated by Valve, due to restrictions imposed on game developers to pay a fee of $40,000 by Microsoft during the Xbox 360's lifespan until 2013. To date, there have been only four patches to Team Fortress 2 on Xbox 360, compared to the 787 patches that have been released to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux since 2007.

Typically, each patch is accompanied with release notes detailing the changes introduced in the update; though some additions have often been left unnoted and some patches have been released without any notes entirely. However, through the use of diff tools and version control systems on local machines running the game, it is possible for the community to view all updated files and the changes made to them and thus provide notes on undocumented changes.

Major updates

Major updates are promoted patches that feature new content and or game feature, frequently accompanied by published additions to character development or Storyline (Update pages, Movies, Comics, or Hidden pages), often announced over a period of several days.

Summer 2023 Update showcard.png
Summer 2023 Update
July 12, 2023 Patch
Scream Fortress 2022 showcard.png
Scream Fortress XIV
October 5, 2022 Patch
Scream Fortress 2021 showcard.png
Scream Fortress XIII
October 5, 2021 Patch
Scream Fortress 2020 showcard.png
Scream Fortress XII
October 1, 2020 Patch
Scream Fortress 2019 showcard.png
Scream Fortress XI
October 10, 2019 Patch
Scream Fortress 2018 showcard.png
Scream Fortress X
October 19, 2018 Patch
Scream Fortress 2017 showcard.png
Scream Fortress IX
October 26, 2017 Patch
Jungle Inferno Update showcard.png
Jungle Inferno Update
October 20, 2017 Patch
Smissmas 2016 showcard.png
Smissmas 2016
December 21, 2016 Patch
Scream Fortress 2016 showcard.png
Scream Fortress VIII
October 21, 2016 Patch
Meet Your Match Update showcard.png
Meet Your Match Update
July 7, 2016 Patch
Tough Break Update showcard.png
Tough Break Update
December 17, 2015 Patch
Scream Fortress 2015 showcard.png
Scream Fortress VII
October 28, 2015 Patch
Invasion Community Update showcard.png
Invasion Community Update
October 6, 2015 Patch
Gun Mettle Update showcard.png
Gun Mettle Update
July 2, 2015 Patch
Smissmas 2014 showcard.png
Smissmas 2014
December 22, 2014 Patch
End of the Line Update showcard.png
End of the Line Update
December 8, 2014 Patch
Scream Fortress 2014 showcard.png
Scream Fortress VI
October 29, 2014 Patch
Love & War Update showcard.png
Love & War Update
June 18, 2014 Patch
Smissmas 2013 showcard.png
Smissmas 2013
December 20, 2013 Patch
Two Cities Update showcard.png
Two Cities Update
November 21, 2013 Patch
Scream Fortress 2013 showcard.png
Scream Fortress V
October 29, 2013 Patch
Robotic Boogaloo showcard.png
Robotic Boogaloo
May 17, 2013 Patch
Mecha Update showcard.png
Mecha Update
December 20, 2012 Patch
Spectral Halloween Special showcard.png
Spectral Halloween Special
October 26, 2012 Patch
Mann vs. Machine showcard.png
Mann vs. Machine Update
August 15, 2012 Patch
Pyromania Update showcard.png
Pyromania Update
June 27, 2012 Patch
Australian Christmas 2011 showcard.png
Australian Christmas 2011
December 15, 2011 Patch
Very Scary Halloween Special showcard.png
Very Scary Halloween Special
October 27, 2011 Patch
Manniversary Update & Sale showcard.png
Manniversary Update & Sale
October 13, 2011 Patch
Über Update showcard.png
Über Update
June 23, 2011 Patch
Replay Update showcard.png
Replay Update
May 5, 2011 Patch
Hatless Update showcard.png
Hatless Update
April 14, 2011 Patch
Australian Christmas showcard.png
Australian Christmas
December 17, 2010 Patch
Scream Fortress Update showcard.png
Scream Fortress Update
October 27, 2010 Patch
Mann-Conomy Update showcard.png
Mann-Conomy Update
September 30, 2010 Patch
Engineer Update showcard.png
Engineer Update
July 8, 2010 Patch
Mac Update showcard.png
Mac Update
June 10, 2010 Patch
119th Update showcard.png
119th Update
April 29, 2010 Patch
WAR! Update showcard.png
WAR! Update
December 17, 2009 Patch
Haunted Hallowe'en Special showcard.png
Haunted Hallowe'en Special
October 29, 2009 Patch
Classless Update showcard.png
Classless Update
August 13, 2009 Patch
Sniper vs. Spy Update showcard.png
Sniper vs. Spy Update
May 21, 2009 Patch
Scout Update showcard.png
Scout Update
February 24, 2009 Patch
Heavy Update showcard.png
Heavy Update
August 19, 2008 Patch
Pyro Update showcard.png
Pyro Update
June 19, 2008 Patch
Gold Rush Update showcard.png
Gold Rush Update
April 29, 2008 Patch

Content packs

Main articles: Bundles, Steam Workshop

Content packs are smaller updates that feature new content additions usually as promotional material for other games or events. Updates containing community-contributed items submitted via the former contribution page (now replaced by the Steam Workshop) have also been released as content packs.

Item icon Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case.png
Scream Fortress XV
October 9, 2023 Patch
Item icon Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2023
December 7, 2023 Patch
Item icon Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2022
December 5, 2022 Patch
Item icon Summer 2022 Cosmetic Case.png
Summer 2022 Pack
July 29, 2022 Patch
Item icon Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2021
December 2, 2021 Patch
Item icon Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case.png
Summer 2021 Pack
June 22, 2021 Patch
Item icon Winter 2020 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2020
December 3, 2020 Patch
Item icon Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case.png
Summer 2020 Pack
August 21, 2020 Patch
Item icon Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2019
December 16, 2019 Patch
Item icon Summer 2019 Cosmetic Case.png
Summer 2019 Pack
July 25, 2019 Patch
Item icon Winter 2018 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2018
December 19, 2018 Patch
Item icon Blue Moon Cosmetic Case.png
Blue Moon Pack
March 28, 2018 Patch
Item icon Winter 2017 Cosmetic Case.png
Smissmas 2017
December 21, 2017 Patch
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Rainy Day Pack
May 15, 2017 Patch
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Mayflower Pack
May 11, 2016 Patch
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Limited Late Summer Pack
September 25, 2014 Patch
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Strongbox Pack
February 7, 2014 Patch
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Fall Event 2013
October 10, 2013 Patch
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Summer Event 2013
July 10, 2013 Patch
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Second Workshop Content Pack
June 13, 2013 Patch
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First Workshop Content Pack
September 6, 2012 Patch
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Triad Pack
August 2, 2012 Patch
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Manno-Technology Bundle
August 18, 2011 Patch
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Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack Update
July 20, 2011 Patch
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Summer Camp Sale
July 1, 2011 Patch
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Third Community Contribution Update
April 7, 2011 Patch
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Japan Charity Bundle
March 23, 2011 Patch
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Shogun Pack
March 10, 2011 Patch
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Community Map Pack Update
February 24, 2011 Patch
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Second Community Contribution Update
May 20, 2010 Patch
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First Community Contribution Update
March 18, 2010 Patch

Full list of Team Fortress 2 patches

Patches are listed (in reverse-chronological order) for the Windows and Mac OS X versions unless otherwise noted. Patches in bold-face indicate a major content update (see above).

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2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

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2009

2008

2007

2007 Beta patches

Xbox 360 patches

PlayStation 3 patches




See also

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