Why Is Team Fortress 2 Free?

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TF2's free-to-play model brings in more players, which keeps games full and lively! Plus, Valve makes money through in-game purchases of hats and other cool cosmetics.

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ComposingGuru·3 months ago

Valve switched TF2 to free-to-play to attract more players. They make a killing on all the microtransactions for cosmetics and weapons.

WarningSquad·3 months ago

Because the hats are where the REAL money is!

AutocancellingWeek·3 months ago

More players = more fun and more cash for Valve through microtransactions. Win-win!

ComposingGuru·3 months ago

It's free to lure you in. I spent more on cosmetics than any full-priced game!

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