Strategy

For general map-specific strategies, please see the pages for each map. Other pages on strategy can be found in Category:Strategy.

Some strategies and explanations may use abbreviations, slang, or alternate names for various reasons, such as to maintain flow or encourage a casual and co-operative ethos. For any terms you are unsure of, see Glossary of player terms.

Class strategies

Note: These are basic, succinct strategies that teach the basics to a class and also any small, useful tips. Please edit with caution.

• Basic Scout strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Soldier strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Pyro strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Demoman strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Heavy strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Engineer strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Medic strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Sniper strategy (match-ups)
• Basic Spy strategy (match-ups)

Anti-class strategies

Note: These are strategies for playing against a class, instead of playing as the class.

• Anti-Scout strategy
• Anti-Soldier strategy
• Anti-Pyro strategy
• Anti-Demoman strategy
• Anti-Heavy strategy
• Anti-Engineer strategy
• Anti-Medic strategy
• Anti-Sniper strategy
• Anti-Spy strategy

Community strategies

Note: These are community-written strategies that can offer a lot more detail, but may be more subjective or situational than the basic strategies.

• Community Scout strategy
• Community Soldier strategy
• Community Pyro strategy
• Community Demoman strategy
• Community Heavy strategy
• Community Engineer strategy
• Community Medic strategy
• Community Sniper strategy
• Community Spy strategy

Community game mode strategies

Note: These pages are for learning how to play more effectively on any of the Game modes, as any class.

• Community Arena strategy
• Community Attack/Defend strategy
• Community Capture the Flag strategy
• Community Control Point strategy
• Community King of the Hill strategy
• Community Payload strategy
• Community Payload Race strategy
• Community Territorial Control strategy

Community map strategies

Note: These pages are for learning how to play more effectively on any of the official Team Fortress 2 maps, as any class.

• Community 2Fort strategy
• Community Granary (CP) strategy
• Community Well (CP) strategy
• Community Dustbowl strategy
• Community Gravel Pit strategy
• Community Hydro strategy
• Community Well (CTF) strategy
• Community Badlands (CP) strategy
• Community Gold Rush strategy
• Community Turbine strategy
• Community Fastlane strategy
• Community Steel strategy
• Community Badwater Basin strategy
• Community Badlands (Arena) strategy
• Community Granary (Arena) strategy
• Community Lumberyard strategy
• Community Ravine strategy
• Community Well (Arena) strategy
• Community Egypt strategy
• Community Junction strategy
• Community Watchtower strategy
• Community Hoodoo strategy
• Community Pipeline strategy
• Community Nucleus (Arena) strategy
• Community Sawmill (Arena) strategy
• Community Sawmill (CTF) strategy
• Community Yukon strategy
• Community Offblast strategy
• Community Nucleus (King of the Hill) strategy
• Community Sawmill (King of the Hill) strategy
• Community Viaduct strategy
• Community Harvest strategy
• Community Harvest Event strategy
• Community Double Cross strategy
• Community Gorge strategy
• Community Freight strategy
• Community Coldfront strategy
• Community Thunder Mountain strategy
• Community Upward strategy
• Community Hightower strategy
• Community Mann Manor strategy
• Community Mountain Lab strategy
• Community DeGroot Keep strategy
• Community 5Gorge strategy
• Community Frontier strategy
• Community Nightfall strategy
• Community Lakeside strategy
• Community Eyeaduct strategy

Team strategies

Main article: Team strategy

• Rush
• Turtling

Individual strategies

• Aerial
• Ambushing
• Back-capping
• Camping
• High ground advantage
• Juggling
• Jumping
• Strafing
• Airblast
• Tips
• ÜberCharge

Achievement strategies

• Obtaining achievements
• Obtaining Scarechievements
• Obtaining Ghostchievements
• Obtaining Scout achievements
• Obtaining Soldier achievements
• Obtaining Pyro achievements
• Obtaining Demoman achievements
• Obtaining Heavy achievements
• Obtaining Engineer achievements
• Obtaining Medic achievements
• Obtaining Sniper achievements
• Obtaining Spy achievements