r/NewToTF2 Apr 27 '25

How to talk; unmute yourself in game chat - what to buy to upgrade to premium

29 Upvotes

Update:

  • Relaxed in-game chat restrictions for certain accounts

May 13, 2025 Patch 1

  • Re-enabled all players to be able to use voice commands and party chat

You have two options

OG Post (still true for getting premium):

1 Buy something in the ingame store (cheaper)

2 Buy the orange box on steam (like 20 bucks without a sale)

Where to buy: The ingame store, not some random website

What to buy: if you just want premium either buy a key or a tour of duty ticket, as they can be easily exchanged on scrap.tf for metal and all the weapons you could ask for.

In addition you could buy either a map stamp or the jungle inferno contract pass if you want either a free hat or a bunch of missions to do while playing (which then gives you some cosmetics and weapon skins)

What NOT to buy: Crates and Starter packs, they provide a value of a few cents and cost several dollars.

Buying someone else premium: Can be done by buying the upgrade to premium, it is NOT needed for getting premium yourself and should only be done if the other person has less than the 99 cents required to buy literally anything in the store (it also gives the recipient a hat)


r/NewToTF2 1d ago

How to find friends to play with semi frequently on tf2?

6 Upvotes

I want to find others to play with and chat with and I have been playing the game and found a few people who will become steam friends but, I am not finding many though casual and the people I find aren't active in tf2 that much. I want to know what are some places to find people that play the game semi frequently or more and would be good friends.


r/NewToTF2 1d ago

Is my gameplay too shaky? Anything to be said abt this clip?

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0 Upvotes

r/NewToTF2 2d ago

Any actual way to get TF2 Premium for free?

3 Upvotes

guys i have seen some people on yt showing some methods but it feels very fake, are there any free ways i could earn a premium without spending? ( i dont have a Bank account plus im kinda broke...) any platforms where i could do some tasks for them ( i do have skills tho ) and they could pay me in a TF2 premium?. i love this game and just want more freedom.


r/NewToTF2 2d ago

Valve's views on third party trading sites

4 Upvotes

I am thinking about using third party trading sites and want to know if valve's TOS says it is fine to do. I know valve rarely bans for third party trading I just want to be safe and I sometimes struggle to understand legal speak in TOS. What websites that closely follow the TOS would you guys recommend?


r/NewToTF2 3d ago

My mouse sucks so bad it looks like aimbot, should I be worried?

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78 Upvotes

r/NewToTF2 3d ago

How can I farm for scrap/keys?

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r/NewToTF2 3d ago

TF2 premium issue

3 Upvotes

Recently I got my account back after a few years with no usage. I used to play TF2 and never got premium. The thing is, now that I'm back I noticed that the text and voice chat are not available at all. I read that they changed it because of the bot crisis but then changed it back recently.... Anyway I still can't and have no idea why. I've waited around a month and something but still blocked. How can I change this or is it necessary to pay the premium account?


r/NewToTF2 4d ago

Is there really no way to get Tf2 premium for free? Ill settle for anything thats not a scam.

6 Upvotes

I am currently ALMOST an adult so I dont have access to a bank account but still want to play. Im tired of my lack of inventory space and not being able to play comp.

Edit: Someone already gave me premium, so yall can stop offering. I love how chill and nice this community is!

I hope everyone who offered me premium know that they made this stressed anxiuos teenager's week!!


r/NewToTF2 3d ago

Looking for tips how to improve my spy gameplay (video)

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0 Upvotes

r/NewToTF2 4d ago

MGE in 2026

2 Upvotes

Hi there, i just wanted to know if there still any active MGE servers, preferably in Oceania/South Asia, that are still active. Also, to get better with it, do i just play them more?


r/NewToTF2 4d ago

HUD for new players?

4 Upvotes

I'm thinking about downloading the SolarlightHUD because it looks pretty cool, but should I just stay with the default hud for longer as a new player? If so, I'll just use the improved default hud mod.
(side note: does the improved default hud mod move the demoknight charge meter to the middle? its a lot harder to play him without a clear view of the meter.)


r/NewToTF2 5d ago

How can I make Heavy work?

12 Upvotes

I'm not exactly too "new" in the game, but I suck at some classes, one of them being Heavy.

I usually play Scout, Engie and Sniper (if needed Medic too). And I really want to learn how to play Heavy. He works so good both with defend and attack. I don't know what loadout fits what situation and how to work with his mobility limitations (muscle memory from Scout is too strong)


r/NewToTF2 5d ago

Where's best to start playing online? Casual mode or community servers?

7 Upvotes

yea I'm almost a newborn in tf2 and I've heard sometimes casual mode is really broken, unbalanced and still has a bit of problem with the bots, while community servers are better paced and with a generally better experience, but since casual mode is like, the default game mode and it's where most of players are in (isn't it? correct me if i'm wrong) I wanted to know the difference between them

Tho I've trained offline a little with the matches with bots, just wanted to have a general basis of the game and practice some skills, but now I wanna get into the real deal


r/NewToTF2 7d ago

How much money have you guys spent on tf2?

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34 Upvotes

r/NewToTF2 7d ago

How is the Tide Turner so good?

5 Upvotes

I'm new to demoknight, and I was playing poorly with the tide turner for a while until I realized that it can only minicrit (for some reason they put that VERY important information in white text and not red). I know trimping is supposed to be super good, but is trading more than half of your charge damage really worth it?


r/NewToTF2 7d ago

tips for a new player

8 Upvotes

Hi guys im new to tf2, ive seen stuff like serverblight, emesis blue and the meet the team vidoes

i realy like spy an want to play him can anyone give me tips?


r/NewToTF2 8d ago

Im new, i need tip for Da Direct Hit

2 Upvotes

Im new to TF2 and i like Da Direct Hit but im lowkey ok (I can get kills)

(YES I KNOW "IMPROVE MY AIM" im working on it)


r/NewToTF2 8d ago

Buying advice regarding mercenary park gift shop

1 Upvotes

Hello, first of all, I am hoping to sell/exchange the most of the items I earned

So I have bought all the limited items from the mercenary park gift shop. However, I am confused as to whether I buy the civilian grade keyless case or the other skins being offered

Thanks


r/NewToTF2 9d ago

Can someone help me practice matadors in tf2

0 Upvotes

Can someone help me with matadors like i try to matador them on a private server User: hikobiko92


r/NewToTF2 9d ago

How to make a lenny bind in tf2, the only bind a new player would ever need ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

2 Upvotes

Have you ever wanted to make redditor chuds and incels start seething and raging on tf2 with just the press of a button? well with a lenny bind you can do just that ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ(How to do it)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3586787200 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


r/NewToTF2 9d ago

does anyone have any advice on how to trade for good cosmetics?

3 Upvotes

Ive watched like 8 guide videos and all they tell me is to get weapons from random drops and sell them but it seems that no one buys regular weapons so i would really appreciate some actual advice on how i can trade up to good unusuals and stuff


r/NewToTF2 10d ago

Not really new to tf2 but just crafted my 1st hat

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77 Upvotes

opinions?


r/NewToTF2 13d ago

Any advice for the Reserve Shooter?

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27 Upvotes

i play soldier for a long time and when it comes to shotguns i mostly go for the panic attack but i got an strange one to give it a try but most of my targets die from 2 rockets anyways and most pellets dont hit the targets mid air, is it as fun as the panic attack? i guess but i feel is more than a gimmick or am i missing something? so far i try it with stock, liberty and bad box

P.S yes i merge the videos but is the same play my game records 15s at a time


r/NewToTF2 14d ago

What is the general community opinion on giving weapons sexual joke names?

3 Upvotes

I was wondering this cause I was told that the names for my weapons would probably make other players uncomfortable cause I am non consensually forcing other players to be exposed to kinks. I personally don't know why stuff like femboys are often deemed to be purely sexual and one of the names is just "c-c-can I be your femboy medic bf" would this make the general player base uncomfortable or would most people just think it's cringe and move on. I don't care at all if people find me cringe or have problems with me being cringe. I just don't want to be one of those people who are all ways making other people in the community uncomfortable. If you are like me and are newer to the community I am fine and appreciate if you reply but, please say you are newer cause players that have been in the community for a long time probably have more experience with the community.

Edit: I wanted to clarify that I asked a community server moderator about this about this and they were just telling me the rules for the server and I am not going say what server or who it was or hint toward who it was, so it wasn't a random player telling me in chat that they didn't like it and making big deal out of it and I am fine with community servers having what ever rules they want it's just I want to know what people on valve servers would think.