How to set up FastDL on a TF2 server

Type sv_downloadurl "https://fastdl.example.com/tf/" in the server console so players download custom maps from that web mirror.

sv_downloadurl

Sets a web address where players download custom maps and files, often called FastDL.

sv_downloadurl <url>

Examples

sv_downloadurl "https://fastdl.example.com/tf/"

Use a web mirror for downloads.

Arguments

urlRequired: Base URL of the download mirror.

What it does

Without it, players download missing files directly from the game server, which is slow. Point it at a web server that mirrors your tf folder structure, with maps under maps/ and optionally compressed as .bz2.

The game's own description: Location from which clients can download missing 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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