The “Summer 2026” update for Team Fortress 2 is now live on Steam.

The update adds 6 new community maps (Dryfield, Camp Saxton, Shorelight, Redwood, Premuda, and Mojave), a new cosmetic case, new taunts, and over 20 bug fixes. The Summer event runs through September 15, 2026.

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Summer 2026!

• Featuring 6 new community maps: Dryfield, Camp Saxton, Shorelight, Redwood, Premuda, and Mojave
• Added the Summer 2026 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 24 new community-contributed items
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
• Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Taunt: The Circuit Breaker
  • Taunt: Buffoon’s Bivouac
  • Taunt: Faux-calization
  • Taunt: Friendly Fire
• Added 12 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 7 new effects for Unusual hats
  • 5 new effects for Unusual taunts
• Added the Summer 2026 War Paint Case
  • Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Summer 2026 Collection
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2026 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.
• The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2026

General

• Security and stability improvements
• Fixed intel carrier glow disappearing when Spy cloaks
• Fixed weapon Unusual effects desyncing and particle issues
• Updated cp_powerhouse to fix collision problem with crates on final control points
• Updated cp_fortezza: reworked interior, rebalanced ammo packs, improved visuals
• Updated koth_blowout: prevented sentry guns from being built inside a prop under the stairs, visual improvements
• Various other fixes to cosmetics, sounds, and textures

Source: Steam