Upgrading to Premium

Upgrading to Premium is easy. All you need to do is purchase a single item from the Mann Co Store. From the main menu of Team Fortress 2 click onThe Mann Co store has a wide variety of items for sale such as Hats, Weapons, Cosmetic Items, Tools and more. At the top of the store you'll see several different categories where you can choose item bundles or you can click on Maps to donate to community map makers.Find the item you would like to purchase and select it. The screen that comes up will give you some information about the item and it will allow you to preview it depending on what type it is. You'll also find a link to the Item's Wiki Page where you can view additional information it.If you're still sure this is the item you want to purchase click onOnce you clickyou'll be taken back to the main page of the store. Click on the shopping trolley icon located at the bottom of the screen to begin the checkout process.The next page will itemize your purchase. If you'd like to remove anything from your purchase you can click on thebutton.When you're ready clickYou will now be walked through the Steam payment process. If you haven't already verified your e-mail address with Steam you will need to do so before you can complete the purchase. Keep in mind the minimum amount you can put on your Steam wallet is $5.Once you're done with the purchase your account will now be premium enabled! The item you purchased will be placed in your backpack for you to use and you'll receive a free Mann Co. cap. If you'd like you can also use the Mann Co online store which will give you a different free hat on your first purchase. To visit the online store click here. If you've just verified your e-mail and enabled Steam Guard you'll need to wait 15 days before you can trade your items. Additionally some purchased items require you to wait a few days before they become tradable.