How to change class with a command in TF2

Type join_class medic in your game console to switch to Medic without the class menu. Bind it to a key for quick swaps.

join_class

Switches you to a class by name without opening the class menu.

join_class <class>

Examples

join_class medic

Switch to Medic.

bind F5 "join_class heavyweapons"

Bind a key that switches to Heavy.

Arguments

classRequired: scout, soldier, pyro, demoman, heavyweapons, engineer, medic, sniper, spy or random.

What it does

Picks your class for your next spawn. If you are outside the spawn room, hud_classautokill decides whether you die right away to respawn as the new class. Common in class-switch binds.

The game's own description: Send a joinclass command

Good to know

Heavy is heavyweapons, not heavy.

Use it in your game

Type it in your own game console: turn on the developer console in the game's settings, then press the key under Esc. To keep it, put the line in tf/cfg/autoexec.cfg.

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