Differences between platforms

	PC/Mac/Linux version	Xbox 360 version	PS3 version
Developer	Valve	Valve	Valve, EA (Port)
Patches	Patches released frequently	Last patched July 21, 2009	Last patched March 20, 2008
Character updates	Released free	No	No
Hosting system	Servers to log onto and play instantly	Lobby system where host customizes everything after each match and hosted locally	Players can create, but not host, servers
Custom maps	User-made & Official maps	Official maps only	Official maps only
Main menu	Picture of characters, various musics after September 21, 2007 Patch	Dustbowl Stage 3 CP 2, birds chirping + a beeping noise	Dustbowl Stage 3 CP 2, birds chirping + a beeping noise
Freeze Cam death	Shows image and name of the player that killed you	Shows image and name of the player that killed you	Shows name of the player that killed you and a few seconds of their next movement
Max players	32 (anything over 24 results in the server being marked as increased_maxplayers)	16	16
Sprays	Yes	No	No
Bot support	Yes	No	No
Ammo	20 rockets (4 in clip), 24 stickybombs, 16 grenades (4 in clip)	36 rockets (4 in clip), 40 stickybombs, 30 grenades (4 in clip)	36 rockets (4 in clip), 30 stickybombs, 40 grenades (6 in clip)
Engineer buildings	All buildings can be upgraded to level 3	Sentry Gun - Level 3; Dispenser and Teleporters - Level 1	Sentry Gun - Level 3; Dispenser and Teleporters - Level 1
Critical hits	Can be set to on or off	Can be set to on or off	Only set to on
Damage spread	Can be set to on or off	Can be set to on or off	Only set to on
Class limits	Set by server (Highlander Mode, or voted upon)	Set by server (between 0 and 5)	None
Quick commands	Yes (assume last disguise, drop Intelligence)	None	None
Voice commands	Large list	Only "Medic!" and taunts	Only "Medic!" and taunts
Voice/Sound	Can be separated (voice through headset)	Can be separated (voice through headset and Xbox LIVE parties)	Can be separated (voice through headset)
Voice chat	Push and hold key to talk, or talk at any time (set in options)	Talk at any time	Push and hold key to talk
Alltalk	Can be set to talk to everyone	Only talk to your own team	Only talk to your own team
Responses	Many (Match win, Assist, etc.)	Some	Some
Video settings	More detailed, user-defined	Only Brightness levels	Only Brightness levels
Sensitivity	Slider/Number counter, higher maximum	Bar meter	Bar meter
Screenshots	Yes	Yes (Xbox One, Series X/S only)	No
Melee animations	Some slightly different animations for each weapon	1 or 2 each	1 each
Birthday mode	Yes	No	No
Community scripts	Yes	No	No
Controls	List of default keys	Xbox 360 controls	PlayStation 3 controls
Developer console (commands)	Yes	No	No
Achievements/Trophies	Yes (520, with more added in most major updates)	Yes (first 17 achievements shipped with the game)	No
Cosmetic items	Yes	No	No