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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\cfg\config.cfg}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\left4dead\cfg\config.cfg}}
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{{Game data/row|Steam cloud|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\500\remote\cfg\config.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{++}} FoV when playing in splitscreen is easily customizable inside <code>{{p|game}}\left4dead\splitscreen_config.txt</code>
 
{{ii}} By default field of view cannot be changed. Only changeable option is viewmodel FOV.
 
{{ii}} By default field of view cannot be changed. Only changeable option is viewmodel FOV.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change viewmodel FOV|ref=<ref>[How to Change Field of View (FOV) - Steam Community Guides http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=158520677]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change viewmodel FOV|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=158520677 How to Change Field of View (FOV) - Steam Community Guides]</ref>}}
 
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/356-left-4-dead-1-fov-addon/ FoV addon]
 
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/356-left-4-dead-1-fov-addon/ FoV addon]
 
# Extract the files in <code>{{p|game}}\left4dead\addons\</code>
 
# Extract the files in <code>{{p|game}}\left4dead\addons\</code>
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===Split-screen without bezels===
 
===Split-screen without bezels===
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{{ii}} L4D split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 16:9 screen. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).  
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{{ii}} L4D split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 4:3 or 16:9 screen. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] about playing with more than a monitor</ref>|Edit split-screen aspect-ratio}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit split-screen aspect-ratio|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] about playing with more than a monitor</ref>}}
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# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}/left4dead</code>
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# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}/left4dead/</code>
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# Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code> with a text editor
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# Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code>
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# Look for <code>"aspect" "8 by 9"</code> string
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# Look for the paragraph describing your actual split method ("''nonwidescreen''", "''widescreen_horizontal_split''", "''widescreen_vertical_split''")
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# Change it accordingly to your actual aspect ratio '''''divided by 2'''''
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# Change it accordingly to your effective aspect ratio '''''multiplied''''' or '''''divided''''' by 2 (just look if comment says it should be twice or half as wide)
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# Save changes
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'''Notes:'''
 
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{{ii}}If you are interested to horizontal split-screen aspect ratio, you should look instead for <code>"aspect" "32 by 9"</code> string (remember that you need to ''multiply by 2'' the aspect ratio now)
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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===Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen===
 
===Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen===
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{{ii}}When you connect only a controller, this is automatically assigned to the first player  
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{{ii}}When you connect only a controller, this is automatically assigned to the first player
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Bind controller to 2nd player}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Bind controller to 2nd player}}
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# Download [http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ x360ce].
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{{++}} For 360 controllers owners, the entire thing can be automated with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/358-x360ce-forced-2nd-player/ already configured package]
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# Connect your controller and make sure it's working fine into the application configurator
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# Download [https://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/detail?name=x360ce%20vibmod%203.1.4.1.zip vibmod's x360ce 3.1.4.1].
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# Open <code>x360ce.ini</code> and cut-paste the controller name from PAD 1 to PAD 2
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# Connect your controller and make sure to '''''properly''''' set it up in the application configurator
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# Open <code>x360ce.ini</code> and swap <code>[PAD1]</code> tag with <code>[PAD2]</code>
 
# Save the changes
 
# Save the changes
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# Copy <code>x360ce.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the installation folder.
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# Copy <code>x360ce.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the Left 4 Dead root folder
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\bin</code> and rename <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to something else
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# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\bin\</code> and rename <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to something else
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# Start the game and follow the standard procedure  
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# Follow [[#Local co-op|standard procedure]]
  
 
'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} If x360ce is properly configured, a beep has to be heard when launching the game  
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{{ii}}If x360ce is properly configured, a beep should be heard when launching the game
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{{--}} Newer x360ce version could have some problems. If so, try original [http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/downloads/detail?name=x360ce%20vibmod%203.1.4.1.zip vibmod version]
 
 
}}
 
}}
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
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|direct ip notes    = Use <code>connect [IP address here]</code> in the console.
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|direct ip notes    = Use <code>connect [IP address here]</code> in the console.<br />Server must have set <code>sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745113 Steam thread about local split-screen co-op]</ref>|Playing with 2 controllers}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745113 Steam thread about local split-screen co-op]</ref>|Playing with 2 controllers}}
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# Connect your 2 controllers and make sure they are detected by the OS
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{{ii}} If you want to play with only a controller and a mouse+keyboard, check [[#Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen|Mouse + Keyboard in split-screen]]
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# Start the game and open the console
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# Download custom [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/357-left-4-dead-2-splitscreen-cfg/ split.cfg]
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# Load up the map you want to play with the <code>ss_map</code> command
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# Extract it inside <code>{{p|game}}\left4dead\cfg\</code>
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# Type <code>connect_splitscreen localhost 2</code>
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# Launch the game and join or create a match in the mode you prefer
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# When in-game, open the [[#Console commands|console]] and type <code>ss_connect</code>
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# Add second player to survivor team with <code>cmd2 jointeam 2</code> command  
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# Load second player keys bindings by typing <code>exec split</code> (all previous bindings are reseted)
 
# Enjoy
 
# Enjoy
  
 
'''Notes:'''  
 
'''Notes:'''  
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{{ii}} If you want to play with only a controller and a mouse+keyboard, check [[#Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen|Mouse + Keyboard in split-screen]]
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{{ii}} If loading bar gets stuck quickly pause and unpause game
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{{ii}} If you are going to play split-screen without a '''''single'' 16:9 monitor''' look [[#Split-screen without bezels|above]]
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{{ii}} To play a private versus match, open [[#Console commands|console]] and use <code>ss_map l4d_vs_''#rest-of-map-name#''</code>
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{{ii}} If you are going to play split-screen without a '''''single'' 4:3''' or '''16:9 monitor''' look [[#Split-screen without bezels|above]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Purple and black broken textures===
 
===Purple and black broken textures===
 
{{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Broken textures|on our Source engine page]].
 
{{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Broken textures|on our Source engine page]].
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===Can't unlock Lamb 2 Slaughter achievement===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling the console in Source games|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100108062703/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=791619 Lamb 2 Slaughter working fix right here - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)]</ref>}}
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# Open [[#Console commands|console]]
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# Type <code>sv_cheats 1; achievement_reset L4D_ACHIEVEMENT_INCAP_AFTER_SAFEROOM; sv_cheats 0</code>
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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!Command !! Description !!
 
!Command !! Description !!
 
|-
 
|-
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|connect_splitscreen localhost 2|| Add the second player to the game
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|connect_splitscreen localhost [ip-address] 2|| Join a LAN or Internet server in splitscreen mode.
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|-
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|[cmd/cmd2] jointeam [2/3]|| Assign selected player (cmd) to either survivor or infected team
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|-
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|mp_gamemode [coop/survival/versus]|| Change gamemode. If adjusted while in-game it's advised to <code>changelevel</code>
 
|-
 
|-
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|map <map-name> ''gamemode''|| Play that map in the selected game mode
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|ss_splitmode [0/1/2]|| Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split (0 is auto selection)
 
|-
 
|-
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|ss_splitmode [1/2]|| Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split
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|z_difficulty [Easy/Normal/Hard/Impossible] || Change game difficulty
 
|-
 
|-
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|setinfo "Max" || Change player 1 name
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|setinfo name Max || Change player 1 name
 
|-
 
|-
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|name2 "Tony" || Change player 2 name
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|name2 Tony || Change player 2 name
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|minmem  = 1 GB
 
|minmem  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 7.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 7.5 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9600
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X1600
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minmem  = 1 GB
 
|minmem  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 7.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 7.5 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2400
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2400
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
 
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 12:48, 15 August 2014

Left 4 Dead
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Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2008
macOS (OS X) October 27, 2010
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Left 4 Dead on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2008
Left 4 Dead 2 2009

Key points

Left 4 Dead 2 includes all Left 4 Dead campaigns, Left 4 Dead 2 will likely be the preferable game to purchase.
A hack enabling split-screen co-op is available; see Local co-op.
Runs on low-end hardware

General information

Official Left 4 Dead Blog
Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Launch parameters

To learn how to add launch parameters, see Launch options.

Useful launch parameters

Parameter Description
-w X -h Y Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: -w 1920 -h 1080.
-refresh X Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: -refresh 60.
-noborder -window Launches the game in a borderless fullscreen window (i.e. very alt-tab friendly). This may result in a minor performance loss. If you experience stuttering, disable Windows Aero.
-novid Skip intro videos
-autoconfig Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/500/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs save games and settings

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

FoV when playing in splitscreen is easily customizable inside <path-to-game>\left4dead\splitscreen_config.txt
By default field of view cannot be changed. Only changeable option is viewmodel FOV.
Instructions

Split-screen without bezels

L4D split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 4:3 or 16:9 screen. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).
Instructions

Input settings

In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen

When you connect only a controller, this is automatically assigned to the first player
Instructions


Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

In-game multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 See LAN play.
"Versus" mode. Up to 4v4 Survivors vs. Infected.
Online play
8 "Versus" mode. Up to 4v4 Survivors vs. Infected.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use connect [IP address here] in the console.
Server must have set sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

LAN play

You can play Left 4 Dead over a local area network (LAN) connection.
Instructions

Local co-op

A list of useful commands for split-screen is available below
Instructions

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Can't unlock Lamb 2 Slaughter achievement

Instructions

Other information

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.[1]
Instructions
You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
Instructions

Creating your own CFG (to run multiple console commands together)

A CFG is a file that contains a list of commands that when run will attempt to execute them all

Open up a text editor such as notepad and type in all the commands you want separating each with a ";" (remove quotes). When done save the file as filename.cfg in <path-to-game>\left4dead\cfg. To run the cfg file, open the console during the game and type in "exec filename.cfg" (remove quotes). If you want the CFG file to run automatically, name it as "autoexec.cfg"(remove quotes).

Launch options

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Instructions

Useful split-screen commands

Since Split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead isn't officially supported, there are multiple important key settings which aren't immediately available.

Command Description
connect_splitscreen localhost [ip-address] 2 Join a LAN or Internet server in splitscreen mode.
[cmd/cmd2] jointeam [2/3] Assign selected player (cmd) to either survivor or infected team
mp_gamemode [coop/survival/versus] Change gamemode. If adjusted while in-game it's advised to changelevel
ss_splitmode [0/1/2] Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split (0 is auto selection)
z_difficulty [Easy/Normal/Hard/Impossible] Change game difficulty
setinfo name Max Change player 1 name
name2 Tony Change player 2 name

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7 7
Processor (CPU) Pentium 4 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9600
Nvidia GeForce 6600
128 MB of VRAM 		ATI Radeon X1600
Nvidia GeForce 7600
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.4
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2400
Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
Intel HD Graphics 3000

Notes

  1. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References