Team Fortress 2 wont start after installing custom GUI and content?

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I have recently experienced some problems with starting Team Fortress 2.

Yesterday I installed a few sprites, skins, adn GUI's, but ever since I did that the game says

Failed to Start Game (Missing Executable).

I downloaded the mods from gamebanana.com.

Can someone please help? I can't play TF2 anymore, I already tried what the Steam Support site says.



Best Answer

Reinstall Team Fortress 2.

  • Uninstall by right-clicking Team Fortress 2 in your Steam library, and selecting Delete Local Content
  • Then, install it again as you normally would.



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How do I fix TF2 not starting?

5 fixes to try:
  • Stop overclocking your GPU.
  • Update your graphics drivers.
  • Run TF2 in compatibility mode & as an administrator.
  • Verify the integrity of game files.
  • Set Launch Options.


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    Team Fortress 2 keeps getting stuck on loading screen. Please help.
  • Logging in with another steam user id.
  • Verifying integrity of game cache. ...
  • Launching with -nointro launch options etc.
  • Deleting hl2.exe and verifying game cache.
  • Deleting the custom folder from tf2 directory and verifying game cache.


  • Has Team Fortress 2 been abandoned?

    Even though it is a VR title, it's still the newest entry in the cult-classic Half-Life franchise. That task was a huge undertaking for them, and now we see just how big it was. Valve is ditching Team Fortress 2. They haven't abandoned it completely, but the Valve News Network did an interview with a Valve employee.

    Is TF2 gonna shut down?

    Although the game hasn't seen any major updates, and will likely not get one in the near future, there are no plans on shutting down the game entirely. Some fans have noticed the absence of Team Fortress 2 and Left 4 Dead on Valve's newest official account.



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    Answer 2

    Try verifying your game cache to download any missing files:

    1. Go to your Steam library
    2. Right click on Team Fortress 2
    3. Click Properties
    4. Click Local Files
    5. Click "Verify Integrity of game cache"

    A progress bar will then appear and it will be done after a few minutes. Then try relaunching the game. If it still doesn't work, do as @zwork says and reinstall.

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