Promotional items
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Promotional items in Team Fortress 2 are exclusive items made available to players through Valve's marketing partnerships with other video game companies, as well as through their own games. Players who purchase selected items from Valve or their partners, usually within a specified timeframe, will receive the item(s) advertised. If purchased during the promotional period and kept as an unsent gift, the recipient of a gifted game with an associated promotional item will receive the item regardless of whether or not the promotional period had long-since passed.
The means of obtaining promotional items vary. Typically, promotional items are awarded to players who pre-order or purchase the specified game. On other occasions, promotional items have been released to players through other means, such as earning achievements in the game itself. For example, the Earbuds were awarded to players who launched Team Fortress 2 through the Template:W operating system.
Promotional items released before the February 3, 2011 Patch, with the exception of those earned through gameplay, are typically no longer earnable and can only be acquired through trading or gifting. Since the introduction of the Genuine quality, however, all promotional items (with the exception of the Aperture Labs Hard Hat and Resurrection Associate Pin) have been obtainable via one or more alternate methods – purchase, crafting, or item drop. Promotional items obtained via one of these non-promotional methods do not have Genuine quality.
Contents
- 1 List
- 1.1 Alien Swarm
- 1.2 Brink
- 1.3 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- 1.4 Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack
- 1.5 Fallout: New Vegas
- 1.6 Football Manager 2012
- 1.7 From Dust
- 1.8 Homefront
- 1.9 Japan Charity Bundle
- 1.10 Killing Floor
- 1.11 Left 4 Dead 2/Left 4 Dead 2: The Sacrifice
- 1.12 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
- 1.13 Magicka: Nippon
- 1.14 Monday Night Combat
- 1.15 Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
- 1.16 PC Gamer/PC Gamer Digital Episode 1
- 1.17 Plants vs. Zombies
- 1.18 Poker Night at the Inventory
- 1.19 Portal 2
- 1.20 Potato Sack
- 1.21 QUAKE 4
- 1.22 RAGE
- 1.23 Red Faction: Armageddon
- 1.24 Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad
- 1.25 RIFT
- 1.26 Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
- 1.27 SpaceChem
- 1.28 Spiral Knights
- 1.29 The Great Steam Treasure Hunt
- 1.30 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- 1.31 The Steam Summer Camp Sale
- 1.32 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- 1.33 Total War: SHOGUN 2
- 1.34 Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition
- 1.35 Worms Reloaded
- 1.36 Other
- 1.37 Cut promotional items
List
Alien Swarm
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Alien Swarm Parasite |
Hat | July 19, 2010 | A parasite from the game Alien Swarm, another Valve game. Earned through the Hat Trick achievement in Alien Swarm. |
Brink
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Anger |
Hat | August 3, 2011 | A hood with a brown veil from the video game Brink. Given in Genuine quality to players upon purchasing Brink before August 8th, 2011. |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Purity Fist |
Miscellaneous item |
August 18, 2011 | These items were awarded to players (as Genuine quality versions) upon pre-ordering Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam before August 23, 2011. Non-Genuine versions were also made available via purchase from the Mann Co. Store, crafting, or item drop. | |
Widowmaker |
Primary weapon | |||
Short Circuit |
Secondary weapon | |||
Machina |
Primary weapon | |||
Diamondback |
Primary weapon | |||
Nanobalaclava |
Hat | |||
Company Man |
Hat | |||
Deus Specs |
Miscellaneous item |
Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Grordbort's Crest |
Miscellaneous item |
July 20, 2011 | A bronze medal with an engraving of the Righteous Bison and an atom above it. Earned through the purchase of Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack in the Mann Co. Store. |
Fallout: New Vegas
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pip-Boy |
Miscellaneous item |
August 3, 2011 | The Pip-Boy from Fallout 3. Given in Genuine quality to those who had purchased Fallout: New Vegas before August 8th, 2011. |
Football Manager 2012
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ball-Kicking Boots |
Miscellaneous item |
October 13, 2011 | These items were awarded to players (as Genuine quality versions) upon pre-ordering Football Manager 2012 on Steam before October 21, 2011. | |
Merc's Pride Scarf |
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Noise Maker - Vuvuzela |
Action item |
From Dust
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mask of the Shaman |
Hat | July 29, 2011 | A tribal shaman mask. Obtained with Genuine quality by pre-ordering From Dust on Steam before August 17, 2011. |
Homefront
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hero's Hachimaki |
Hat | February 28, 2011 | An oriental styled headband. Obtained with Genuine quality by pre-ordering Homefront on Steam before March 15, 2011. |
Japan Charity Bundle
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humanitarian's Hachimaki |
All classes | Hat | March 23, 2011 | The Japan Charity Bundle items were available for purchase from the Mann Co. Store between March 23 and April 6, 2011, with all proceeds (excluding taxes) going to fund Template:W relief operations in Japan following the Template:W. |
Benefactor's Kanmuri |
Hat | |||
Magnanimous Monarch |
Hat | |||
Noise Maker - Bell |
Action item | |||
Noise Maker - Gong |
Action item |
Killing Floor
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Foster's Facade |
Miscellaneous item |
December 13, 2010 | These promotional items for the Pyro were made available to players who already owned Killing Floor or purchased the game between December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 as part of the Killing Floor Twisted Christmas Event. | |
Stockbroker's Scarf |
Miscellaneous item |
Left 4 Dead 2/Left 4 Dead 2: The Sacrifice
Items | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Frying Pan |
Melee weapon |
October 6, 2010 | Based on the Frying Pan melee weapon from Left 4 Dead 2. Earned by owning or purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010. | |
Bill's Hat |
Hat | November 2, 2009 | A military beret based on the one worn by Bill in Left 4 Dead, another Valve game. Earned by pre-ordering Left 4 Dead 2 before November 17, 2009. | |
Ellis' Cap |
Hat | October 6, 2010 | Ellis' Cap from Left 4 Dead 2. Earned by owning or purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010. |
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Planeswalker Goggles |
Misc | June 3, 2011 | A set of goggles worn by the character "Chandra Nalaar", a Planeswalker from the Magic: The Gathering novels and cards. Awarded with Genuine quality to players for pre-ordering Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on Steam before June 15, 2011. | |
Planeswalker Helm |
Hat | A helm worn by the character "Garruk Wildspeaker", a Planeswalker from the Magic: The Gathering novels and cards. Awarded with Genuine quality to players for pre-ordering Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on Steam before June 15, 2011. |
Magicka: Nippon
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Conjurer's Cowl |
Hat | May 31, 2011 | A wizard's hood similar to the kind worn by the characters in Magicka. Given in Genuine quality by buying the Magicka: Nippon DLC before June 5, 2011. |
Monday Night Combat
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Superfan |
Hat | January 24, 2011 | These promotional items were made available to players who owned or purchased Monday Night Combat between January 24, 2011 and February 1, 2011. | |
Essential Accessories |
Miscellaneous item | |||
Athletic Supporter |
All classes | Hat |
Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hetman's Headpiece |
Hat | April 28, 2011 | These promotional items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who owned or purchased Mount&Blade With Fire & Sword between April 28, 2011 and May 3, 2011. | |
Janissary Ketche |
Hat |
PC Gamer/PC Gamer Digital Episode 1
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Killer Exclusive |
Hat | September 15, 2011 | An old-fashioned brown journalist's fedora with a card marked 'Press' stuck in the rim. This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who either purchased PC Gamer UK issue 232 (Retail) or PC Gamer Digital Episode 1 (Steam). |
Plants vs. Zombies
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brain Bucket |
Hat | April 28, 2011 | These promotional items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who already owned or purchased Plants vs. Zombies between May 3, 2011 and May 5, 2011 on Steam. | |
Dead Cone |
Hat |
Poker Night at the Inventory
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lugermorph |
Secondary weapon |
November 22, 2010 | The Pistol the character "Max" uses in the Sam & Max series. Earned through the Special Item: Max achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. This is the same Lugermorph as the pre-order bonus item from Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. | |
Dangeresque, Too? |
Miscellaneous item |
A pair of shutter shades for the Demoman based on those worn by the character "Homestar Runner". Earned through the Special Item: Strong Bad achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | ||
Dealer's Visor |
Hat | November 3, 2010 | A green poker dealer's visor. Earned by pre-ordering Poker Night at the Inventory before November 22th, 2010. | |
Iron Curtain |
Primary weapon |
November 22, 2010 | A replacement for the Minigun. Earned through the Special Item: The Heavy achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Enthusiast's Timepiece |
PDA2 | A replacement for the Spy's Invisibility Watch. Earned through the Special Item: Tycho achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | ||
License to Maim |
Miscellaneous item |
The badge of the Freelance Police from the Sam & Max series. Earned through the Special Item: Max achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. |
Portal 2
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Companion Cube Pin |
Miscellaneous item |
April 15, 2011 | A small pin displaying a portal and the "Weighted Companion Cube" from the Valve game Portal. Awarded with Genuine quality to those who pre-ordered Portal 2 before April 19, 2011. |
Potato Sack
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aperture Labs Hard Hat |
Hat | April 5, 2011 | A worn-out white miners light, powered by a wired up potato, given with Genuine quality to those who purchased the Potato Sack bundle on Steam before April 5, 2011. | |
Resurrection Associate Pin |
Miscellaneous item |
April 7, 2011 | A small pin displaying a portal and the "Weighted Companion Cube" from the Valve game Portal. Awarded to players who had played all the games in the Potato Sack bundle. |
QUAKE 4
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Original |
Primary weapon |
August 3, 2011 | Rocket Launcher from Quake. Given in Genuine quality to players who purchased QUAKE 4 before August 8, 2011. |
RAGE
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wingstick |
Miscellaneous item |
August 3, 2011 | A three-bladed propeller with cloth wrapped around one of the blades from the video game RAGE. Given in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering RAGE before August 7, 2011. |
Red Faction: Armageddon
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maul |
Melee weapon | June 3, 2011 | The Maul is a space-styled hammer, used as a weapon in Red Faction: Armageddon. This item was awarded to players with Genuine quality for pre-ordering Red Faction: Armageddon on Steam before June 9, 2011. |
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stahlhelm |
Hat | August 2, 2011 | These promotional items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who purchased The Steam Digital Deluxe Edition of Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad on Steam before August 30, 2011. | |
Pilotka |
Hat |
RIFT
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sun-on-a-Stick |
Melee weapon |
February 3, 2011 | These promotional items were awarded to players with the Genuine quality upon pre-ordering RIFT on Steam before March 1, 2011. | |
Sharpened Volcano Fragment |
Melee weapon | |||
RIFT Well Spun Hat Claim Code |
N/A | Tool | The item is a single-use promotional item awarded to players who complete the Team Fortress 2 achievement Riftwalker. Upon redeeming the given promotional code, players who own RIFT are able to claim the "Well Spun Hat" for the game. |
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lugermorph |
Secondary weapon |
April 15, 2010 | The Pistol Max uses in the Sam & Max series. Earned by ordering Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse before April 22, 2010. This is the same Lugermorph as the in-game item from Poker Night at the Inventory, however, all Lugermorphs acquired in this way have been upgraded to the Vintage quality to differentiate on how the item was acquired. | |
Big Kill |
Primary weapon |
Sam's Revolver from the Sam & Max series. Earned by ordering Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse before April 22, 2010. | ||
Max's Severed Head |
Hat | The top half of the severed head of the character "Max". Earned by ordering Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse before April 22, 2010. |
SpaceChem
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Moustachium Bar |
Crafting |
Craft item | April 28, 2011 | These promotional items are available to players who complete the three Team Fortress 2 Australium-themed level achievements in SpaceChem. |
Spacemetal Scrap |
Craft Item | |||
'Fish' |
Craft Item | |||
Fishcake |
Secondary weapon |
These promotional items were made craftable from blueprints including the craft items above. | ||
SpaceChem Pin |
Miscellaneous item |
Spiral Knights
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spiral Sallet |
Hat | June 14, 2011 | The Spiral Sallet is a promotional headwear item. Awarded to players who complete the Mission Accomplished achievement in Spiral Knights. |
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bounty Hat |
Hat | December 7, 2010 | Earned for completing 5 out of 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. | |
Treasure Hat |
Hat | Earned for completing 15 out of 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. | ||
Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect |
Hat | Earned for completing all 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dragonborn Helmet |
Hat | August 3, 2011 | A steel helmet with two dragon horns from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Given in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim before August 8, 2011. |
The Steam Summer Camp Sale
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer Shades |
Misc | July 1, 2011 | Redeemable by earning three tickets during The Steam Summer Camp Sale. |
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hero's Tail |
Hat | May 12, 2011 | These items were awarded in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Steam before May 17, 2011. | |
Sign of the Wolf's School |
Miscellaneous item | |||
Three-Rune Blade |
Melee weapon |
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fan O'War |
Melee weapon |
March 10, 2011 | These items were awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam before March 15, 2011. Non-Genuine versions were also made available via purchase from the Mann Co. Store, crafting, or item drop beginning on March 10, 2011. | |
Concheror |
Secondary weapon | |||
Half-Zatoichi |
Melee weapon | |||
Samur-Eye |
Hat | |||
Dread Knot |
Hat | |||
Geisha Boy |
Hat | |||
Conniver's Kunai |
Melee weapon | |||
Noh Mercy |
Misc | |||
Noise Maker - Koto |
Action item |
Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
El Jefe |
Hat | August 30, 2011 | A headwear item for the Scout. Earned by pre-ordering Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition before September 1, 2011. |
Worms Reloaded
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Lumbricus Lid |
Hat | August 25, 2010 | A hat and grenade replacement for the Soldier. Earned by pre-ordering Worms Reloaded before September 2, 2010. |
Other
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Earbuds |
Miscellaneous item |
June 10, 2010 | Earned through loading the game through Steam on a computer running Template:W before August 16, 2010. | |
Mann Co. Cap |
Hat | September 30, 2010 | Earned through the first purchase made in the Mann Co. Store. | |
World Traveler's Hat |
Hat | December 17, 2010 | Earned through the first purchase of a Map Stamp in the Mann Co. Store. | |
Proof of Purchase |
Hat | June 23, 2011 | Given to those who purchased or were gifted Team Fortress 2 before the Über Update on June 23, 2011. Also, can still be obtained by activating a retail version of Team Fortress 2. | |
Party Hat |
Hat | August 23, 2011 | Given to those who played Team Fortress 2 before August 23, 2011. | |
Manniversary Paper Hat |
Hat | October 13, 2011 | It was obtained by opening the Manniversary Package that was given to players during the Manniversary Update. |
Cut promotional items
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bullseye's Head | Hat | Unreleased | Would have been released along with the Athletic Supporter, Superfan, and Essential Accessories as part of the cross promotion for purchasing Monday Night Combat on Steam. | |
Sam's Hat | Hat | Unreleased | Would have been released along with the Big Kill, Lugermorph, and Max's Severed Head as part of the week-long cross promotion for purchasing Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse on Steam. | |
Noise Maker - Yell | Action item | March 15, 2011 | Noise Maker - Yell would have been a promotional action item for all classes as part of the Shogun Pack. | |
Noise Maker - Prayer Bowl | Action item | March 23, 2011 | Noise Maker - Prayer Bowl would have been a promotional action item for all classes as part of the Japan Charity Bundle. |