Classes

The official group picture from Valve, featuring the classes (from left to right): Pyro, Engineer, Spy, Heavy, Sniper, Scout, Soldier, Demoman, and Medic

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There are nine official classes that can be played in Team Fortress 2; they are as follows:

Official classes

•  Scout

•  Soldier

•  Pyro

•  Demoman

•  Heavy

•  Engineer

•  Medic

•  Sniper

•  Spy

Unused content

• Civilian

* Note: The Civilian class cannot be selected in-game after the December 20, 2007 Patch.

Speed

Equalizer speed values vs. health

Speed is measured in-game using the command cl_showpos 1, measuring in velocity units (v.) The standard movement speed is 100% (that of the Spy, Sniper, Pyro, and Engineer.) Note forward speed is obtained by pressing the forward, left, or right keys, backward speed obtained by pressing the backward key, while crouching speed is found by pressing the crouch button. Backward speed is generally calculated by 90% of the class's forward speed, while crouching is at 33%. Forward and backward speeds are, however, the same when crouching or charging/zooming as a Sniper. During humiliation all classes on the winning team will move 10% faster and all on the losing team will move 10% slower. All normal walking speeds are capped at 400v, or 133% (that of the Scout).

For Spies, disguising as a slower class (Soldier, Demoman, or Heavy) will accurately reduce the Spy's speed to the appropriate speed of the class he is disguised as, e.g. the Spy disguised as the Heavy will move to the speed of Heavy, and remain at that speed unless he undisguises or cloaks. Disguising as a faster class (Scout, Medic, etc.), however, will not make the Spy move faster and he will continue to move at 100% speed.

A Demoman wielding the Eyelander will gain approximately 8% on his speed with every kill or "head" taken with it. With the Chargin' Targe, he charges at 250% of the standard movement speed. The Soldier's speed while wielding the Equalizer increases by 10% with every loss of 40 health below 200.

A Soldier who has hit a teammate within the last 4 seconds with the Disciplinary Action will allow the teammate and the Soldier himself to move at 140% of the speed they normally would, capped at Scout speed.

The Horseless Headless Horsemann is not a class, but is shown here for comparison.

Class speed comparison

Class	Forward	(abs)	Backward	(abs)	Crouched	(abs)
Scout	133%	400v	120%	360v	44.4%	133.33v
Soldier (Equalizer with 121-160 HP) (Equalizer with 81-120 HP) (Equalizer with 41-80 HP) (Equalizer with 1-40 HP) (charging with Cow Mangler 5000)	80% 88% 96% 112% 128% 26.7%	240v 264v 288v 336v 384v 80v	72% 79% 86% 101% 115% 26.7%	216v 238v 259v 302v 346v 80v	26.7% 29.3% 32% 37.3% 42.7% 1.3%	80v 88v 96v 112v 128v 4v
Pyro (Gas Jockey's Gear pack equipped)	100% 110%	300v 330v	90% 99%	270v 297v	33.3% 36.7%	100v 110v
Demoman (charging with Chargin' Targe or Splendid Screen) (Eyelander, HHHH, or Nessie's Nine Iron and 1 head) (Eyelander, HHHH, or Nessie's Nine Iron and 2 heads) (Eyelander, HHHH, or Nessie's Nine Iron and 3 heads) (Eyelander, HHHH, or Nessie's Nine Iron and 4+ heads) (Scotsman's Skullcutter)	93% 250% 101% 108% 116% 123% 79%	280v 750v 302v 324v 347v 369v 238v	84% N/A 91% 97% 104% 111% 71%	252v N/A 272v 292v 312v 332v 214v	31.1% N/A 34% 36% 39% 41% 26%	93.33v N/A 101v 108v 116v 123v 79v
Heavy (Minigun, Natascha, or Tomislav spinning) (Brass Beast spinning) (G.R.U. drawn) (Buffalo Steak Sandvich for 15 seconds)	77% 37% 14.67% 99.67% 104%	230v 110v 44v 299v 311v	69% 33% 13.2% 89.7% 93%	207v 99v 39.6v 269.1v 279.5v	25.5% 0% 0% 33.2% 34.5%	76.67v 0v 0v 99.67v 103.5v
Engineer (hauling any building)	100% 75%	300v 225v	90% 67.5%	270v 202.5v	33.3% 25%	100v 75v
Medic (Overdose drawn with 100% ÜberCharge)	107% 117.33%	320v 352	96% 105.6%	288v 316.8	35.5% 39.11%	106.67v 117.34v
Sniper (Sniper Rifle, Sydney Sleeper, or Bazaar Bargain zoomed) (Huntsman drawn)	100% 27% 45%	300v 80v 136v	90% 27% 41%	270v 80v 122v	33.3% 1.33% 15%	100v 4v 45v
Spy	100%	300v	90%	270v	33.3%	100v
Civilian	100%	300v	90%	270v	N/A	N/A
Horseless Headless Horsemann	133%	400v	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

* Note: abs = absolute figures in velocity units (v)

Size

A height chart for all the classes.

All classes have varying height, with the Engineer being the shortest and the Heavy being the tallest of the classes. Classes also have various builds and general body sizes; each class has their own individual set of shaped hitboxes used for bullet-based attacks.

However, for the purposes of collisions with objects, players, melee attacks, and projectiles, all classes are considered to be the same width and height. This means the Huntsman will act as a headshot independently of a class' actual head height. This also means that no class has an advantage or disadvantage when it comes to navigating corners or tight spaces.