Why does tf2 keep crashing as I join a server?

[HE HAS A MOP]

Literally every other time I join a server my game crashes and im sick of it. It will load to "Sending Client Info" and then crashes instantly.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

[OLDMAN]

Delete config.cfg and remove custom files if you have them and Verify Steam Cache and disable steam cloud leave disable for 24 hr this will reset you game setting to default.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\24787237\440\remote\cfg
config.cfg

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg
config.cfg

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\custom

Verify Steam Cache

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiFIKtU-bhI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PZng5vj9ic
try this Clean up

Okay, here is what you need to do restore tf2 to it's default settings:

disable tf2 syncing with the steam cloud
delete the "cfg" folder in the /tf directory
remove anything in the custom folder
in tf2s launch options, put "-autoconfig" (make sure you take this out when you finish)
start tf2

The game should now be set to all default settings. Come back and let me know how it goes for you.

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Delete config.cfg. The game will make a new one with default settings after you run the game.

Clean up

NOTE: This will reset ALL settings. Make sure you back up your binds and other custom settings before you do this.

If you have already have a config, or want to remove mastercomfig, delete any configs you may have in tf/custom and delete the tf/cfg folder. Then verify your game files using Steam.

Next, if you have Steam Cloud Synchronization enabled, make all the files in STEAM_FOLDER/userdata/USER_ID/440/remote/cfg blank. Do not delete them, or else Steam Cloud will redownload them. Alternatively, you can disable Steam Cloud.

Finally, launch TF2 with only the -novid -default -autoconfig +host_writeconfig +mat_savechanges +quit launch options. The game will launch and exit. Afterwards, remove these launch options.

[cp]

Originally posted by OLDMAN:

Delete config.cfg and remove custom files if you have them and Verify Steam Cache and disable steam cloud leave disable for 24 hr this will reset you game setting to default.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\24787237\440\remote\cfg
config.cfg

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\cfg
config.cfg

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf\custom

Verify Steam Cache

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiFIKtU-bhI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PZng5vj9ic
try this Clean up

Okay, here is what you need to do restore tf2 to it's default settings:

disable tf2 syncing with the steam cloud
delete the "cfg" folder in the /tf directory
remove anything in the custom folder
in tf2s launch options, put "-autoconfig" (make sure you take this out when you finish)
start tf2

The game should now be set to all default settings. Come back and let me know how it goes for you.

permalinkembedsave

Delete config.cfg. The game will make a new one with default settings after you run the game.

Clean up

NOTE: This will reset ALL settings. Make sure you back up your binds and other custom settings before you do this.

If you have already have a config, or want to remove mastercomfig, delete any configs you may have in tf/custom and delete the tf/cfg folder. Then verify your game files using Steam.

Next, if you have Steam Cloud Synchronization enabled, make all the files in STEAM_FOLDER/userdata/USER_ID/440/remote/cfg blank. Do not delete them, or else Steam Cloud will redownload them. Alternatively, you can disable Steam Cloud.

Finally, launch TF2 with only the -novid -default -autoconfig +host_writeconfig +mat_savechanges +quit launch options. The game will launch and exit. Afterwards, remove these launch options.

THANKS !

[Gilbert]

I've got the same problem, I can't express how frustrating it is to be in a casual match and have a good time chatting with the randos on there and anticipate the next map only to have the whole game crash.

Like wow, what a great time to be jettisoned out of the game.

[binko]

Now my custom HUD won't work... Great...

[MLG_MILFHUNTER_696]

if anyone sees this later, since it is the first thing that comes up on google when this subject is up, I want to add something.

===YOU DO NOT NEED TO REINSTALL TF2===

All you need to do is prune your custom files folder and autoexec file, if you have anything like custom animations or skins, delete them, the game should run fine once you delete certain files, since the crashing is likely the fault of something you downloaded. Reinstall things if you want to, but one-by-one, based on what is most important to you, loading the game up after downloading each bit, so you can see which file is the problem.

[SnowyKisses]

I tried this but if i try to join a community server my game still crashed the second i connec to it so.... it doesnt rly work for me

[Mippo]

do you have to delete all custom files?

[76561199206430080]

i cant play too lmao, after this update it just crashes ive already tried playing without configs, customs and already checked cache

[Lady Alcina Dimitrescu]

Originally posted by Isa♥:

i cant play too lmao, after this update it just crashes ive already tried playing without configs, customs and already checked cache

Can you read the date sir ?

[Cat_Soldier]

Originally posted by Isa♥:

i cant play too lmao, after this update it just crashes ive already tried playing without configs, customs and already checked cache

Did ya delete the temp folder?

[Rokossovsky K.]

it crashes for me when I leave server

[bloodakoos]

i had the same issue, after some experiments it just was that tf2 doesnt like it when you're invisible on steam for some reason

[Dank Machine]

Originally posted by bloodakoos:

i had the same issue, after some experiments it just was that tf2 doesnt like it when you're invisible on steam for some reason

Oh my god is that what it is?? I tried this and it didn't work, but your comment just made me realize it's been happening since I started using invisible mode a lot more.

♥♥♥♥ nvm, I gave it a try but that doesn't seem to be the case.

[_Fish]

I have one question, After I do this can I reinstall my autoexec and custom hud?

[76561198298853873]

Originally posted by _Fish:

I have one question, After I do this can I reinstall my autoexec and custom hud?

for autoexec maybe, if you have steam cloud enabled for TF2 as for your custom folder and custom hud you will need to manually backup those