Current TF2 Players Get A Hat [Update]

On the Free-to-Play Faqs Page, players who have been playing by buying a retail copy of Team Fortress 2 will be getting a hat.


"Q. What happens if I buy a retail copy of TF2?

You will automatically be upgraded to have a premium account and will be given a special Proof of Purchase hat to wear on any character in-game."

No word on when or what the hat will look like, but at least we get a free hat!


Update: We finally got a picture of what the Proof of Purchase hat looks like, its very simple and I'm okay with it. I wasn't expecting anything too big and fancy; I was expecting something like this, like how Valve gave the Cheater's Lament.