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Left 4 Dead 2

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Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

Zombies Co-op FPS Multiplayer Shooter
Players now
23,584
All-time peak
53,436
24-hour change
0%
Steam reviews
97.5% positive
963,983 reviews · via SteamSpy

Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

You'll play as one of four new survivors armed with a wide and devastating array of classic and upgraded weapons. In addition to firearms, you'll also get a chance to take out some aggression on infected with a variety of carnage-creating melee weapons, from chainsaws to axes and even the deadly frying pan. You'll be putting these weapons to the test against (or playing as in Versus) three horrific and formidable new Special Infected. You'll also encounter five new “uncommon” common infected, including the terrifying Mudmen.

Helping to take L4D's frantic, action-packed gameplay to the next level is AI Director 2.0. This improved Director has the ability to procedurally change the weather you'll fight through and the pathways you'll take, in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match your performance. L4D2 promises a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience every time the game is played, custom-fitted to your style of play.

  • Next generation co-op action gaming from the makers of Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike.
  • Over 20 new weapons & items headlined by over 10 melee weapons – axe, chainsaw, frying pan, baseball bat – allow you to get up close with the zombies
  • New survivors. New Story. New dialogue.
  • Five expansive campaigns for co-operative, Versus and Survival game modes.
  • An all new multiplayer mode.
  • Uncommon common infected. Each of the five new campaigns contains at least one new “uncommon common” zombies which are exclusive to that campaign.
  • AI Director 2.0: Advanced technology dubbed “The AI Director” drove L4D's unique gameplay – customizing enemy population, effects, and music, based upon the players’ performance. L4D 2 features “The AI Director 2.0” which expands the Director’s ability to customize level layout, world objects, weather, and lighting to reflect different times of day.
  • Stats, rankings, and awards system drives collaborative play

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP
  • Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP
  • Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video Card Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: MacOS 10.7
  • Processor: Dual core Intel processor, 2GHz or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Not supported: OS X 10.5.x, ATI X1600 or X1900 graphics, NVIDIA GeForce 7 graphics or Intel graphics less than Intel HD 3000.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Valve
USK rating
18
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Left 4 Dead 2 features intense violence, blood and gore (including decapitation or dismemberment of zombie-like creatures) and some strong language.
Achievements
101
Controller support
full
Metacritic
89
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Stats, Includes Source SDK, Commentary available, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Steam Timeline
Languages
Danish, Dutch, English*, Finnish, French*, German*, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian*, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain*, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Hungarian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Czech, Greek, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Some source data is stale
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: not-listed
Linux: supported
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: full

Steam feature declarations

single player multiplayer online pvp online co op remote play phone remote play tablet remote play tv remote play together steam cloud family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

color alternatives camera comfort custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound playable without timed input adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (28)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
DanishYesNoYes
DutchYesNoYes
FinnishYesNoYes
FrenchYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
ItalianYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
NorwegianYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
SwedishYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
HungarianYesNoYes
TurkishYesNoYes
BulgarianYesNoYes
CzechYesNoYes
GreekYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
RomanianYesNoYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoYes
ThaiYesNoYes
UkrainianYesNoYes
VietnameseYesNoYes
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Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns

Achievement Difficulty

Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.

Steam source
Achievements measured
101
Hunter score
91.9 / 100
SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
Progression analysis
Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.

Rarest achievements

ACH_EARN_ALL_BRONZE_MEDALS 0.7%
ACH_EARN_ALL_GOLD_MEDALS 0.7%
ACH_EARN_ALL_SILVER_MEDALS 0.7%
ACH_SURVIVAL_VERSUS_X_MINUTES 0.8%
ACH_COLLECT_GOLDEN_CROWBARS 0.9%

Difficulty distribution

Ultra rare (<1%)5
Very rare (1–5%)34
Rare (5–20%)45
Uncommon (20–50%)13
Common (50%+)4
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $9.99.

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▬ ~13 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 25.5K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -12% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 22.4K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▼ Declining population

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

2 patches and 2 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Budget at $9.99.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 58%
Growth Rate Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Left 4 Dead 2 worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Left 4 Dead 2 go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
How many people play Left 4 Dead 2?
Healthy — 25.5K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Left 4 Dead 2 multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 22.4K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Left 4 Dead 2 still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 2 patches and 2 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Left 4 Dead 2?
23.2K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Left 4 Dead 2 free to play?
Left 4 Dead 2 costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is Left 4 Dead 2?
Left 4 Dead 2 is a Action game.
Who developed Left 4 Dead 2?
Left 4 Dead 2 was developed by Valve and published by Valve.
What platforms does Left 4 Dead 2 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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