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Hugs.tf is an annual charity live stream event benefiting SpecialEffect, a non-profit dedicated to helping those with special needs play video games. Often, this requires specific hardware to be created, as users may have physical or developmental disabilities that make conventional setups ineffective. Hugs.tf was founded by Tweak_, eepily, and lor_is, with the official staff group being created on March 4, 2017. The public Steam group was founded a few months later on May 1, 2017.

Legacy

Hugs.tf started out as a small 24-hour Gameblast event hosted from a living room in West London. The project was founded by attendees lor_is, eepily, and Tweak_. The very first event managed to scrape in a total amount of £140, but after 4 years they have managed to raise well over £20,000. Around 2017, the group began to gain independence from the Gameblast event, founding a separate Steam group and beginning to host events. On May 8, 2017, the official Team Fortress blog announced the Hugs.tf 26-hour charity livestream in support of the group. On March 17, 2018, the group took to their own YouTube channel to announce another charity livestream. After a 4-year hiatus, Hugs.tf announced on July 17, 2023, the first live-event since 2018, to be held on the 29th - 30th of July, 2023.

Since their founding, the group has brought on additional staff members. Those who are affiliated with the project are as follows:

The following individuals have made appearances at Hugs.tf events:

  • Becky Frost, Special Effect
  • CeeJaey, YouTube/Twitch video creator and personality
  • Kaidus, competitive ETF2L player associated with team Se7en
  • Nuze, caster
  • Agro, Kritzkast host
  • Samiface, Twitch video creator and personality
  • Drackk, competitive ETF2L player and two-time Insomnia LAN winner
  • Dr. Phil, competitive ETF2L player
  • DarkLitra, artist
  • Permzilla, competitive ETF2L player and former ETF2L head admin
  • cupcake, media
  • Gubbins, competitive ETF2L player
  • Fribs, media
  • Wolf Machina, EssentialsTF associate
  • NiceAsh, KritzKast associate

Most of the events featured on Hugs.tf centers around standard Team Fortress 2 matches. However, other events have been featured on the schedule as well. Most prominently, Hugs.tf has sponsored showcases from experts on Jumping, hosted raffles to give in-game cosmetics away, and the creation of artwork.

Medals

Each event has featured in-game medals obtainable through donating to the charity drives, with item or monetary donations.

2017

The Heartfelt Hug was available for donations of at least £10.

The medal was contributed to the Steam Workshop by xB33 , niceAsh | id10-IT.com, Quin, Wolf Machina , squirrel_BVC doggo @hugs.tf, Imagination Christmas! , eep , Jon, lors, uberchain, Amy , and ipinzi.

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Genuine Heartfelt Hug
Level 1 Community Medal
Awarded to those who contributed to or participated in the Hugs.tf 2017 charity event

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

2018

The Heartfelt Hero was available for donations of at least £10.

The medal was contributed to the Steam Workshop by xB33 , niceAsh | id10-IT.com, Wolf Machina , squirrel_BVC doggo @hugs.tf, Andy Thybo, Imagination Christmas! , eep , Jon, lors, Girl (with dick and everything) , uberchain, and Amy .

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Genuine Heartfelt Hero
Level 1 Community Medal
Awarded to those who contributed to or participated in the Hugs.tf 2018 charity event

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

2023

The Heartfelt Hug is available for donations of at least £10, and the Heartfelt Hero is available for donations of at least £25. Donations of £35 or more will earn the player both medals.

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Genuine Heartfelt Hug 2023
Level 1 Community Medal
Once upon a time, a wise soul shared a secret with us: always give one warm embrace per day! Little did they know that we took it literally and began a global hugging frenzy.

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

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Genuine Heartfelt Hero 2023
Level 1 Community Medal
Okay fancy pants, we'll allow you to don the heroic cape this time. Just be sure to bring your extra-large feather duster and trusty sidekick.

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Painted variants

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An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
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A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
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Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
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Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
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A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
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The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
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Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
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Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Heartfelt Hug 803020.png Painted Heartfelt Hug 256D8D.png Painted Heartfelt Hug 654740.png Painted Heartfelt Hug 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Heartfelt Hug C36C2D.png Painted Heartfelt Hug B88035.png RED Heartfelt Hug.png BLU Heartfelt Hug.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)
Single colors
Painted Heartfelt Hero E6E6E6.png Painted Heartfelt Hero D8BED8.png Painted Heartfelt Hero C5AF91.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Heartfelt Hero 141414.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 2D2D24.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 694D3A.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Heartfelt Hero A57545.png Painted Heartfelt Hero CF7336.png Painted Heartfelt Hero E7B53B.png Painted Heartfelt Hero F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Heartfelt Hero E9967A.png Painted Heartfelt Hero FF69B4.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 7D4071.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Heartfelt Hero 2F4F4F.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 424F3B.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 808000.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Heartfelt Hero 32CD32.png Painted Heartfelt Hero BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Heartfelt Hero A89A8C.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 839FA3.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 3B1F23.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Heartfelt Hero B8383B.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 5885A2.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 483838.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Heartfelt Hero 803020.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 256D8D.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 654740.png Painted Heartfelt Hero 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Heartfelt Hero C36C2D.png Painted Heartfelt Hero B88035.png RED Heartfelt Hero.png BLU Heartfelt Hero.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)
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Update history

May 4, 2017 Patch

  • Added The Heartfelt Hug community medal for the hugs.tf charity event

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

April 26, 2018 Patch

  • Added The Heartfelt Hero medal for the Hugs.tf 2018 community event

October 5, 2021 Patch (Scream Fortress XIII)

  • [Undocumented] Updated the textures and backpack icon for the Heartfelt Hero.

July 25, 2023 Patch

  • Added the hugs.tf 2023 medals

July 27, 2023 Patch

  • Fixed names/descriptions for the most recent HugsTF medals

Announcement videos

Event footage

External links