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How to change bot difficulty in TF2

Type tf_bot_difficulty 3 in the server console for expert bots, or 0 for easy. It applies to bots added after the change.

tf_bot_difficulty

Sets the skill level of newly joining bots, from 0 easy to 3 expert.

tf_bot_difficulty <0-3>

Examples

tf_bot_difficulty 3

Expert bots.

tf_bot_difficulty 0

Easy bots for new players.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0 Easy
1Default Normal
2 Hard
3 Expert

Arguments

levelRequired
0 easy, 1 normal, 2 hard, 3 expert.

What it does

Affects bots that join after the change, so kick and re-add bots to apply it to existing ones. Expert bots aim and react much faster.

The game's own description: Defines the skill of bots joining the game. Values are: 0=easy, 1=normal, 2=hard, 3=expert.

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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