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How to let players download custom maps in TF2

Type sv_allowdownload 1 in the server console so players can download missing maps and sounds from your server.

sv_allowdownload

Toggles whether players can download missing files such as custom maps from the server.

sv_allowdownload <0|1>

Examples

sv_allowdownload 1

Allow file downloads.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0 Off
1Default On

Arguments

0|1Required
1 allows downloads.

What it does

Needed for custom maps and sounds. If you use sv_downloadurl, downloads come from the web mirror instead.

The game's own description: Allow clients to download files

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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