# TF15-Client: rebuilding the Team Fortress Classic client

> TF15-Client rebuilds the Team Fortress Classic client in C++ for Xash3D FWGS. It provides Android, Linux and Windows builds and uses the valve and tfc folders from a Steam copy of the game.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/FWGS/tf15-client>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/FWGS/tf15-client/blob/f88c555d21f96a8b590176146e796085c39a26c8/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tf15-client-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tf15-client-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/tf15-client-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A Steam copy of Team Fortress Classic and its valve and tfc folders are required.
- **Prerequisites:** A recent developer build of Xash3D FWGS is required.
- **License:** The repository includes a Half-Life 1 SDK license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/FWGS/tf15-client/blob/f88c555d21f96a8b590176146e796085c39a26c8/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/FWGS/tf15-client/blob/f88c555d21f96a8b590176146e796085c39a26c8/LICENSE>

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