---
title: "Changing the MOTD on your Team Fortress 2 Server"
description: "Information on how to change the MOTD on your Team Fortress 2 Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/224-changing-the-motd-on-your-team-fortress-2-server
collection: "Team Fortress 2"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Changing the MOTD on your Team Fortress 2 Server

Information on how to change the MOTD on your Team Fortress 2 Server

## Summary

Team Fortress 2 (TF2) servers use an MOTD, or Message of the Day, to display a message to players when they join. This message is often used to share server rules, announcements, or a welcoming note to create a friendly and informative first impression for new players.

## How to Change the MOTD on a Team Fortress 2 Server

1.  Log in to the ChipHead Control Panel.
    
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2.  Stop your server.
    
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3.  Navigate to **Game Config**.
    
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4.  Select **Message Of The Day**.
    
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5.  Enter the message you would like to display to players when they join.
    
6.  Click **Save** once you are done editing.
    
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7.  Start your server.
    
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> **Success:** Your new Message of the Day will now appear whenever players join your Team Fortress 2 server.