Play Team Fortress 2 safely with Meshnet

To start a server with Meshnet, open Team Fortress 2, go to “Find game” and “Create server.” Then, launch the game, open the Console and run the following commands, replacing {meshnet_ip_address} with your device’s Meshnet IP address and {map_name} with the name of the map you want to use:
sv_lan0
ip {meshnet_ip_address}
heartbeat
map {map_name}

To join a TF 2 server by IP, open Steam and go to “View” and “Servers.” Click on “Add a server” in the “Favorites” tab, and paste the IP of the game server. Finally, click on “Add this address to favorites.” Now, your server will be in your favorites, so simply click “Connect” to start playing.

No, you shouldn’t get a Team Fortress 2 IP ban for using a VPN. If you do experience any issues, they’re likely caused by the game banning the IP address you were using at the time or blocking VPN servers altogether. But Meshnet works like a secure LAN, so you should avoid any such issues.

First, make sure you understand the rules before you join a public server. Small infractions will likely get a warning first, rather than an outright ban. But if you were banned once, keep in mind that NordVPN and Meshnet should not be used to bypass sanctions under a valid Terms of Service, including circumventing Team Fortress 2 IP bans. It’s best to reach out to the TF 2 community and try to get the ban lifted.