Team Fortress 2 review

Team Fortress 2 ranks seventh and is the free pick for almost any PC. Steam lists its minimum as 512 MB of RAM, a 1.7 GHz processor and 15 GB of storage, the lowest bar on this list by a wide margin. Valve's page says the game is free with no catch, and that virtually all items in the Mann Co. Store can also be found in game, so paying is optional. Nine classes cover different roles, and modes include Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena and King of the Hill, with training and offline practice for newcomers. It remains well liked: 90% of 745,498 English-language reviews are positive and 91% of reviews from the last 30 days, the best recent score among the games we checked. The trade-off is age. It launched in October 2007 and looks it, and it runs only on Windows and Linux. For a free team shooter on an old laptop, TF2 is the answer.

Who it is for

Players on very old or low-end PCs

Price

Free to play; items can be found in game or bought in the Mann Co. Store.

Is now FREE! There’s no catch!
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Nine classes with distinct abilities
• Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena and King of the Hill
• Training and offline practice modes
• Hundreds of weapons and hats to collect, craft and trade
• Most Mann Co. Store items also drop in game

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Minimum spec is 512 MB of RAM and 15 GB of storage
• Strength: 90% of 745,498 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: 91% of recent Steam reviews are positive, the best recent score here
• Weakness: Released in 2007, so visuals are dated
• Weakness: Windows and Linux only
• Weakness: Fewer new modes than younger games

Key facts

• Developer: Valve
• Price: Free
• Released: October 2007
• Steam reviews: 90% positive of 745,498 (English)
• Storage: 15 GB

Where it ranks

Team Fortress 2 is No. 7 in our Best Free PC Games verdict.