Teamfight Manager 2 Arrives on Steam Early Access

Korean indie developer Team Samoyed released Teamfight Manager 2 on Steam Early Access in late May 2026. The game places players in charge of a virtual esports organization, with responsibilities that include scouting and signing talent, setting tactics, managing bans and picks, and negotiating player contracts.

Matches use a full MOBA structure with Top, Jungle, Mid, Bot and Support roles and end when a team destroys the enemy Nexus. In-match mechanics take cues from the autobattler genre: champions follow assigned orders and fights resolve automatically as teams contest objectives and map features.

The management side uses algorithms to simulate player form and habits. Individual players carry stats and participate in a simulated ranked solo queue that generates data on form, practice frequency and other variables that managers can use when making roster and lineup decisions. The simulation supports pre-match bans and picks as well as in-game orders that influence how automated battles play out.

At Early Access launch the game includes dozens of new champions alongside returning ones, a deeper tactics system and an online league mode. The developer lists the core gameplay loop, the full champion roster offered at launch and the main team management systems as present in the current build. Steam Workshop support is available for community-created champions, maps, teams and tournaments.

Team Samoyed plans to add more champions, expand management features and refine balance during the Early Access period, using player feedback to guide updates.

The Early Access release has received mixed reviews on Steam so far. The 2021 original held a very positive rating around 83 percent. Promotional materials and some in-game content include familiar professional player names such as IgNar and Mowgli.

Teamfight Manager 2 joins other esports management titles on the market, including Esports Team Manager, which released the previous year. The sequel places emphasis on community content and moddable elements through Steam Workshop and an online league for early adopters.