Host Multiplayer Game
Step 1: Install SteamCMD Download and install
SteamCMD.
Step 2: Run SteamCMD Step 3: Install Team Fortress 2 Dedicated Server Go to SteamCMD and type:
login anonymous
Then press "Enter".
app_update 232250 validate
Then press "Enter".
Once done you will receive a message saying "Success! App '232250' fully installed".
Step 4: Setup Team Fortress 2 Dedicated Server Go to TF2 Dedicated Server folder and create a text file and copy there:
echo off
:start
srcds.exe -console -game tf +exec server.cfg
goto start
Save this text file as "start.txt" and then rename it to "start.bat".
Step 5: Run Team Fortress 2 Dedicated Server Launch "start.bat" file.
Step 6: Install Radmin VPN and create a network Download and install
Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Create Network".
Enter the network name, password and click "Create".
Step 7: Ask your friends to join the network Send your friends the name of the Radmin VPN network and the password to join to this network.
Step 8: Add the server to the firewall exceptions You need to add rules to the firewall. Open Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions and add TF2 Dedicated Server (srcds.exe) to the exceptions.
Step 9: Connect to Team Fortress 2 Dedicated Server Launch Team Fortress 2. Press "~" and go to the game console. Type in the following command to connect to your server: connect localhost:27015. If you used a different port, change it accordingly.
Join Multiplayer Game
Step 1: Install Radmin VPN and connect to the network Download and install
Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Join Network". Enter the Network Name and Password and click "Join".
Make sure you and your friends are on the same network.
Step 2: Run Team Fortress 2
Step 3: Add the game to the firewall exceptions You need to add rules to the firewall. Open Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions and add Team Fortress 2 to the exceptions.
Step 4: Join the game Go to Team Fortress 2 main menu. Press "~" and go to the game console. Type in the following command to connect to your server: connect GameServerIP:27015, where GameServerIP is game server IP from Radmin VPN (for example: "connect 26.12.125.71:27015"). If you used a different port, change it accordingly.
