How to turn off autobalance in TF2
Type mp_autoteambalance 0 in the server console to stop the server moving players between teams. 2 asks for a volunteer first.
mp_autoteambalance
Controls automatic team balancing: off, force-switch players, or ask for volunteers.
mp_autoteambalance <0|1|2> Examples
mp_autoteambalance 0 Disable autobalance for a match.
mp_autoteambalance 2 Ask for volunteers before switching anyone.
Values
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
| 0 | Off |
| 1Default | Force switch players |
| 2 | Ask for volunteers |
Arguments
modeRequired- 0 off, 1 force switch, 2 ask volunteers.
What it does
When teams differ by more than mp_teams_unbalance_limit, the server balances them. With 1 it moves a player to the smaller team, with 2 it first asks for a volunteer who earns a small reward. Competitive configs set it to 0 because teams are fixed.
The game's own description: Automatically balance the teams based on mp_teams_unbalance_limit. 0 = off, 1 = forcibly switch, 2 = ask volunteers
Run it on your server
On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to tf/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a TF2 server first.
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