Competitive Mode

This article is about the game mode. For other uses, please see Competitive (disambiguation).

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Competitive Mode is the newest official game mode released in Team Fortress 2. The mode is accessible only by having a Premium TF2 account and steam mobile authenticator enabled, owning a Competitive Matchmaking Beta Pass or a Community or Self-Made quality item. If a player has a Premium account but has had a VAC ban on their account, the only way to get it is to buy a pass from the Mann Co. Store. The "Play Competitive" button will only appear if the player has associated their Steam account with the Steam Mobile Authenticator and has joined the official Team Fortress 2 Competitive Steam Group, even if they meet the requirements above. Like regular matches, there are no bans to any weapon and/or class that can be used.

Gameplay

Competitive Mode is be a more refined version of the standard Multiplayer game modes, but will have a much less chaotic and random nature than Public Matches. Once players join the game, they will have the option to mark themselves as "ready" to start the game (Similar to the Mann vs. Machine game mode). Once a player marks themselves as ready, a timer will start counting down to the match start.

Ranks

Each player has a rank which can be leveled up by doing well in competitive matches. Players start at the rank "Fresh Meat" and can level the rank up as they win more matches.

Rank Icon	Rank(s)
	1: Fresh Meat 2: Troublemaker 3: Small-Time Thug
	2: Troublemaker 5: Problem Solver 6: Hired Gun
	3: Small-Time Thug 8: Field Mercenary 9: Contract Killer
	4: Local Enforcer 11: Headhunter 12: Liquidator
	5: Problem Solver 14: Kill Consultant 15: Raging Sociopath
	6: Hired Gun
	7: Mercenary
	8: Field Mercenary
	9: Contract Killer
	10: Master Persuader
	11: Headhunter
	12: Liquidator
	13: Executioner
	14: Kill Consultant
	15: Raging Sociopath
	16: Expert Assassin
	17: Elite Exterminator
	18: Death Merchant Changes from Standard Multiplayer Competitive Mode has a round-based match system with alternate announcer voice lines, an interactive winner's screen, and features fewer game modes than standard Multiplayer lobbies, but boasts a more exclusive and truly skill-based gameplay that revolves around superior strategy, positioning, and team communications over seemingly random engagements. It is unknown at this time if any weapons or cosmetics will be banned upon full release. The current available game modes are Control Points and King of the Hill on a very limited number of maps for now. Competitive Mode currently supports 6v6. 9v9 is shown in the options, but is unusable. Stress Test The competitive beta is available to premium players when a stress test event is active. In order to participate, users will need to be in the official group and have the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator enabled. When a stress test is active, a "Play Competitive" button will appear on the main menu with a Stress Test badge when the test begins. Maps Main article: List of maps Update history February 29, 2016 Patch Added content and features necessary to begin limited public testing of the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive Updated several maps to support competitive mode. March 3, 2016 Patch Updated Foundry to support the Competitive mode beta. March 10, 2016 Patch Updated content and features for the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive March 17, 2016 Patch This update will most likely cause issues with custom UIs and HUDs. We suggest disabling them if you experience any problems. Updated content and features for the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive March 22, 2016 Patch Fixed bugs for the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive Fixed round timer not being displayed outside of competitive mode. March 24, 2016 Patch Updated content and features for the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive Actually fixed the round timer not showing up in non-competitive games. March 29, 2016 Patch Updated content and features for the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive Fixed seeing incorrect rank icons during the match summary. Fixed team medal totals not matching the total medals handed out during the match summary. Increased the rate at which medals are revealed during the match summary. April 25, 2016 Patch Updated content and features for the TF2 Competitive Mode beta. For more information on how you can participate in testing, please visit https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tfcompetitive Added a ten second countdown to the beginning of each round after the first. Added cp_gorge to the map rotation to test attack/defense format (using stopwatch mode). [Undocumented] Removed Granary and Foundry from Competitive Mode rotation. Gallery A screen explaining competitive info. The lobby showing the player's badges and statistics. The Winners. An empty winner's podium, seen from spectate. Badge at Rank 1 Badge at Rank 2 Badge at Rank 3 Badge at Rank 4 Badge at Rank 5 Badge at Rank 6 Badge at Rank 7 Badge at Rank 8 Badge at Rank 9 Badge at Rank 10 Badge at Rank 11 Badge at Rank 12 Badge at Rank 13 Badge at Rank 14 Badge at Rank 15 Badge at Rank 16 Badge at Rank 17 Badge at Rank 18 See also Competitive Matchmaking Beta Pass Competitive play External links Team Fortress 2 Competitive Beta steam group Competitive Beta -- The Plan and FAQ