After years of abandonment, Team Fortress 2 fans rejoice over a patch that grants 25% extra FPS

Apr. 19, 2024

“We’re so back”

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At long last, the update has “added 64-bit support for Windows/Linux client and server,” which “should include performance improvements for most users.” Upgrading from 32-bit means that Team Fortress 2 will be able to handle more memory, essentially meaning it’ll be able to run better and with a higher frame rate. One fan on Twitter estimates that players will see a frame rate boost of “around 18-25%,” and plenty have already reported major improvements while playing.

“I’m hitting a stable 250-350FPS whilst my CPU and GPU are both under 20% load, this is genuinely very impressive holy shit,” one playerwrites.

“I’m averaging just under 300FPS in a casual match, in 4K, without using config tricks, that was unheard of until tonight wtf,“saysanother.

Even in this latest patch’s case, it’s debatable whether you can call it a ‘major update’ as no new content has been added, although the marked impact on performance seems significant enough in itself. Regardless, many are just thrilled to see TF2 get some positive changes, and are in agreement that"we’re so back.”

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