I noticed in the Team Fortress 2 Mann Co. store that some items shown are on the Steam community market, as shown in the screenshot below. If you buy one of those items through the Mann Co. store, (say, the cheapest one) does it upgrade your TF2 account to Premium?
Thank you for your answers!
13 Answers
No.
While the Mann Co. Store links to the Community Market, the Community Market is a separate entity.
You must buy an item from Valve itself using the Mann Co. Store, obtain an Upgrade To Premium Gift item, or buy The Orange Box in order to upgrade your account to premium.
Side note: The Valve Complete Pack no longer contains TF2 and will not count for this because of it.
Now that the Giftapult item is gone, the cheapest items on the Mann Co. Store is likely the same items you unlock via achievements, such as the Kritzkrieg. Keep in mind that you can "rent" an item first, which will reduce the amount you need to pay to buy it.
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6Q. Who has a premium account? If you've ever spent money on TF2, you have a premium account. This includes purchasing the game before it was Free-to-Play, activating a retail version of the game, or making a purchase in the Mann Co. in-game store.
Yes you can.
You can just buy the cheapest weapon from Mann Co. Store to unlock Premium.
You also have the option to take the item for a 'test run' and it will be even more cheaper (25% off).
You may read more on upgrading to premium account on Team Fortress 2: Free-to-Play FAQ.
1Q. How do I convert my free account to a premium account?
Make any purchase of any amount in the in-game Mann Co. store.
Q. Will I need a credit card to play?
No. However, to make purchases from the in-game Mann Co. Store you will need to use one of our accepted payment methods.
Q. What is the Mann Co. Store?
The finest virtual item store in the world, easily accessible from within the TF2 game client.
