Publisher not reported

Team Fortress Classic

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1999

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game
  • Multiplayer*

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    32*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Team Fortress

Engines

  • GoldSrc

Localized titles

  • Team Fortress Classic

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    767*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    333*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    280*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    254*
  • Hero Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    224*
  • Team-Based*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Class-Based*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Mod*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    40*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Requirements
    Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Requirements
    OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
    Processor alternatives
    500 MHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Requirements
    800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    22*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Publishers

  • Valve*
  • Sierra Studios*
  • Sierra On-Line*

Release history

  • 1999-04-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 1999-06-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1999-06-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 1, 1999*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
500 MHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series*
Name
Team Fortress Classic*
Release year
1,999*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
500 MHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Valve
Valve*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
32*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Sierra On-Line
Sierra On-Line*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1999-06-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1999-06-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
Designers
  • John Cook*
  • Robin Walker*
Developers
  • Valve*
Publishers
  • Sierra Studios*
Engine
  • GoldSrc*
Platforms
  • Windows*
  • OS X*
  • Linux*
Release history
  • Scope
    • April 7, 1999*
    • Windows*
    Value
    April 7, 1999*
  • Scope
    • April 7, 1999*
    • Windows*
    Value
    OS X, Linux*
  • Scope
    • April 7, 1999*
    • Windows*
    Value
    August 12, 2013*
Genres and style
  • First-person shooter*
Play modes
  • Multiplayer*
Specifications 4 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
466* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Valve*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
13* min
Name
Team Fortress Classic*
Negative reviews · historical
1,136*
Peak ccu
66*
Positive reviews · historical
7,602*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.24*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations
6,742*
Store release date · historical
Apr 1, 1999*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 1, 1999*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
27* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
219* min
Ccu
66*
Developer
Valve*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
27* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
13* min
Name
Team Fortress Classic*
Negative reviews · historical
1,136*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
7,602*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Valve*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • FPS*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Hero Shooter*
  • Shooter*
  • Team-Based*
  • Class-Based*
  • First-Person*
  • 1990's*
  • Old School*
  • Co-op*
  • Competitive*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Retro*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Violent*
  • Funny*
  • Mod*
  • Remake*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
FPS
FPS*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Hero Shooter
Hero Shooter*
Shooter
Shooter*
Team-Based
Team-Based*
Class-Based
Class-Based*
First-Person
First-Person*
1990's
1990's*
Old School
Old School*
Co-op
Co-op*
Competitive
Competitive*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Retro
Retro*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Violent
Violent*
Funny
Funny*
Mod
Mod*
Remake
Remake*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
767*
FPS
Votes · historical
333*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
280*
Classic
Votes · historical
254*
Hero Shooter
Votes · historical
226*
Shooter
Votes · historical
224*
Team-Based
Votes · historical
203*
Class-Based
Votes · historical
197*
First-Person
Votes · historical
188*
1990's
Votes · historical
163*
Old School
Votes · historical
123*
Co-op
Votes · historical
99*
Competitive
Votes · historical
83*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
74*
Retro
Votes · historical
68*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
61*
Violent
Votes · historical
57*
Funny
Votes · historical
40*
Mod
Votes · historical
40*
Remake
Votes · historical
40*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Valve*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
Name
Team Fortress Classic*
Windows requirements
Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations total
6,702*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 1, 1999*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Requirements
Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Requirements
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
Windows · Recommended
Requirements
800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 1, 1999*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 7 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,000*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
22*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
1,999*
Title
Team Fortress Classic*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
22*
Community confidence
low*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data