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Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead	2008
Left 4 Dead 2	2009

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 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game in the Left 4 Dead series.

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Left 4 Dead 2 and other Source-based games

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Workshop for Left 4 Dead 2

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Steam		Left 4 Dead Bundle also available.

Includes the campaigns of the original Left 4 Dead and its DLC.

Version differences

Some content is censored in Australia and Germany. Install the official Uncensored DLC to remove the limitations.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the `-novid` command line argument^[2]

Delete or rename video files
Go to `<path-to-game>\left4dead2\media`. Delete or rename `l4d2_intro.bik` and `valve.bik`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\left4dead2\cfg\^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\550\remote\
Linux	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\550\remote\

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Approx. 1 GB available.

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		Closed captions font does not scale with resolution and may appear small at 4K resolution.
Field of view (FOV)	75-120 in multiplayer settings.^[3] Though the option is in multiplayer settings, it also applies for singleplayer. See Viewmodel FOV to adjust the weapon viewmodel.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Double and triple buffered.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	Capped at 300 FPS by default.^[4] Use `-refresh xxx` command line parameter to set custom refresh rates.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode	Set in Settings, Multiplayer; Affects crosshair, HUD, and survivor outlines.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)^[5]

Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
Select the Left 4 Dead 2 profile.
Change Antialiasing compatibility value to 0x000000C0.
Change Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to None.
Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
Change Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling].
Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner.

Notes

Antialiasing fix is needed.^[6]

Ambient occlusion

Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)^[7]^[8]
Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector. Select the Left 4 Dead 2 profile. Change `Ambient Occlusion compatibility` value to `0x00000014`. Change `Ambient Occlusion setting` to `High Quality`. Change `Ambient Occlusion usage` to `Enabled`. Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner.

Disable motion blur

Use the `+mat_motion_blur_percent_of_screen_max 0` command line argument^[9]

Viewmodel FOV

Works in multiplayer.

The default FOV value is 51.

Change viewmodel FOV
Bring up the in-game console. Type in `"cl_viewmodelfovsurvivor XX"` to change the viewmodel FOV (replace "XX" with the desired value).

Input

In-game control settings.

In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		When gamepad is in use, the game prevents keyboard and mouse controls to prevent autoaim exploits. However, this becomes inconvenient, because the chat and voting keys become unbinded. See Text chat with keyboard in controller mode.
Full controller support		The gamepad option in the keyboard/mouse settings first needs to be enabled and saved.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		Officially supported via Steam Input.
PlayStation button prompts		Both DualShock 4 and DualSense prompts.
Light bar support		Static Yellow. Doesn't have any gameplay purpose.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)

Generic/other controllers		Any controller supported by Steam Input.
Button prompts

Additional information
Button prompts		Steam Input must be enabled for all supported prompts else Xbox prompts are shown instead.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Steam Input must be enabled for all supported controllers to enable haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

"Gamepad" option in Keyboard/Mouse settings menu is to enable legacy Xinput controller mode. Enabling this erases all keyboard bindings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Game and music volume sliders.
Surround sound		7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French				Not all original voice lines have been completly dubbed, including some unused original ones.
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish				Fan translation by «Primera Llamada» and «KROSK». Download via Nexus Mods and Steam Workshop.
Swedish
Turkish

Network

In-game multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Co-op See Local play.
LAN play	8	Co-op, Versus Co-op (4 players) or "Versus" mode (up to 4v4 Survivors vs. Infected).
Online play	8	Co-op, Versus Co-op (4 players) or "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.

Local play

A list of useful console commands is available below.

If using a single 4:3 or 16:9 monitor, see Split-screen without bezels.

If loading bar is stuck, quickly pause and unpause game

Playing with two controllers^[10]^[11]

If you want to play with only a controller and a mouse+keyboard, check Mouse + Keyboard in split-screen

Download custom split.cfg file
Extract it inside <path-to-game>\left4dead2\cfg.
Start the game and open the console
Load up the desired map with the ss_map #map-name# command
Type connect_splitscreen localhost 2
Load second player keys bindings by typing exec exec split in console (all bindings are reset).

Alternative method: use Kaotic's UI mod

Mouse and keyboard in split-screen

Bind controller to second player^{[citation needed]}
Configure x360ce to force controller on the guest slot Copy `x360ce.ini` and `xinput1_3.dll` to `<path-to-game>`. Go to `<path-to-game>\bin` and rename `xinput1_3.dll` to something else Follow standard procedure

Use Kush's menu^{[citation needed]}

Split-screen without bezels

The file which needs be edited is packed. Minimal hex editing knowledge is required.

Edit split-screen aspect-ratio^[12]^[13]

Go to <path-to-game>\left4dead2.
Open pak01_000.vpk with a hex editor such as HxD.
Look for the "aspect"...."8 by 3" string (offset 0x1C4CCFB, just under hex 73 20 34 78 33).
Change it according to the desired aspect ratio divided by 2.
Save the changes.

Notes

After hex editing, the original and final file size must remain the same. Therefore if a digit is added or removed, it may be necessary to add or remove a character elsewhere as well.

For horizontal split-screen aspect ratio, change the "aspect"...."32 by 9" string according to the desired aspect ratio multiplied by 2.

As long as the Valve pak file is modified, it may be impossible to join pure servers.

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

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

Improper sniper scope on 1366x768 resolution

Set resolution to 1360x768

Subscribe to this workshop addon: L4D2 Default Scope: OVSF

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
OpenGL	2.1	OS X and Linux only.
Vulkan	1.0	Need to run with `-vulkan` in launch options. Uses DXVK wrapper (DXVK-Native on Linux).
Shader Model support	2.0, 3.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			^{[citation needed]}
Linux			^{[citation needed]}

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok	Heavily modified variant.
Audio	Miles Sound System
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.^[14]

Enabling the console in Source games

Launch the game
From the main menu, select Options
Select the Keyboard/Mouse tab
Set Allow Developer Console to Enabled

Notes

Press ~ to open the console.

Some commands may first require enabling sv_cheats with the sv_cheats 1 command.

Many servers will not allow playing with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.

Users without a US keyboard could experience some problems.

Creating a custom CFG file

A CFG is a file that contains a list of commands that will be executed when called.

Creating a custom CFG file

Go to <path-to-game>\left4dead2\cfg.
Create a .cfg file.
Open the file with a text editor and type in all desired commands, separating each with a ; character.
Save the file.
To run the .cfg file, open the console during the game and type in exec [filename].cfg

Notes

To run the .cfg file on every launch, name it autoexec.cfg

Third-person view support

The game in third-person view, featuring multiple other modifications

Pressing F10 will toggle between first and third person after enabled.

A simplified setup can be achieved with the 3PS mod.

Command set 1

Input the following commands in the console:

c_thirdpersonshoulderaimdist 360
c_thirdpersonshoulderdist 90
c_thirdpersonshoulderheight 0
c_thirdpersonshoulderoffset 20
bind "F10" "thirdpersonshoulder"

Command set 2 (camera centered on player, higher zoom)

Input the following commands in the console:

c_thirdpersonshoulderaimdist 1000
c_thirdpersonshoulderdist 115
c_thirdpersonshoulderheight 15
c_thirdpersonshoulderoffset 0
bind "F10" "thirdpersonshoulder"

Warnings

Some cutscene intros may be angled incorrectly.
Several graphical glitches may occur: an inaccurate weapon shadow, flashlight glows seen at character's back, motion blur for melee weapons looking broken (see mod to remove this effect), and potential others.
Switching between first and third person in-game may cause the HUD to disappear.
The crosshair may be slightly off-center; use the cam_idealyaw function to correct this.
The camera may occasionally see through walls and objects.
The shotgun will sound very quiet. Try this mod (may cause online games to crash).
Dying and entering new areas may revert it to first person.

Text chat with keyboard in controller mode

If playing using a controller and the text chat needs to be used (press Y) online, there are several methods. This also applies to the voting keys.

Enable Steam Input from game porperties from Steam's library.^{[citation needed]}
This allows simultaneous input from both keyboard, mouse and controller.

Edit .cfg file^{[citation needed]}

Go to <path-to-game>\cfg.
Open 360controller.cfg in a text editor.
Find the line which starts with unbindall and comment it out by adding // before it (resulting in //unbindall).

If this still does not work, it is possible that the key bindings were unbound, so re-binding them in the settings menu is required.

Remove item/character glows

Some players may wish to remove the item glows and/or character glows since they are unrealistic and makes discovery of other players/items too easy.

Create a custom .cfg file

See instructions on creating and running .cfg files

Copy and paste the following lines

//Glow of barfed survivors
cl_glow_survivor_vomit_b 0
cl_glow_survivor_vomit_g 0
cl_glow_survivor_vomit_r 0

//Glow of survivors
cl_glow_survivor_b 0
cl_glow_survivor_g 0
cl_glow_survivor_r 0

//Glow of incapped survivors
cl_glow_survivor_hurt_b 0
cl_glow_survivor_hurt_g 0
cl_glow_survivor_hurt_r 0

//Glow of items after you are in black and white mode (after 3rd incap)
cl_glow_thirdstrike_item_b 0
cl_glow_thirdstrike_item_g 0
cl_glow_thirdstrike_item_r 0

//GLOW from FAR distance:
cl_glow_item_far_b 0
cl_glow_item_far_g 0
cl_glow_item_far_r 0

//GLOW from UP CLOSE:
cl_glow_item_b 0
cl_glow_item_g 0
cl_glow_item_r 0

cl_glow_ability_r 0
cl_glow_ability_g 0
cl_glow_ability_b 0

Command line arguments

See command line arguments on how to use the following options.

Parameter	Description
-w X -h Y	Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using `-window`). Example: `-w 1920 -h 1080`.
-refresh X	Sets the screen refresh rate (Hz). Example: `-refresh 60`.
-noborder -window	Launches the game in a borderless windowed mode. This may result in a minor performance loss. Windows Aero (Vista/7) may cause stuttering.
-novid	Skips intro videos.
-high	Sets the game's process priority to High.
-autoconfig	Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
+mat_motion_blur_percent_of_screen_max 0	Removes motion blur.
-vulkan	Forces the Vulkan renderer.^[15]

Useful split-screen commands

Relevant only when using split-screen mode.

Parameter	Description
connect_splitscreen localhost [ip-address] 2	Connects to a LAN or Internet server. Direct connections must be allowed
[cmd/cmd2] jointeam (2/3)	Assigns selected player (cmd) to either survivor or infected team
ss_map <map-name> [realism/survival/versus/mutation#
ss_splitmode (0/1/2)	Toggles horizontal and vertical screen split (0 is auto selection)
z_difficulty (Easy/Normal/Hard/Impossible)	Changes game difficulty
setinfo name Max
name2 Tony

Mods

Graphics

HD Skyboxes Remix
Improved Blood Textures - Adds higher resolution textures for blood splatters and wounds.
Left 4 Dead 2 HD REMASTERED - Improves all the textures and materials in the game.
Tuned Flashlight
Definitive Post Process Disabler - Disables some post processing effects, which can improve your FPS. However, this addon also disables the "black and white" vision when being on your final incapacitation. If you want to keep that effect, you may also use this addon: Definitive Post Process Disabler - No Color Correction.
No Blood/Mud Splatter - Removes blood and mud splatter on the player's screen after killing an infected or getting hit by Mud Men or Jimmy Gibbs Jr.
4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Main Menu BGs & Intro Cutscene - Upscales all the pre-rendered cutscenes/FMVs to 4K.^[16]

UI

Team Health Counter - adds numbered HP for teammates.
Urik Color Icons - adds color to the black-and-white icons.
Kush's Menu - UI overhaul, including split-screen support.
HD Portraits - adds HD portraits.
HD Interface, HD Textures For UI - adds HD interface elements.

Audio

Resident Evil Weapon Sounds (low mid) - lowers the volume of loud gunshot sounds, but has a glitch with the combat shotgun where there is a very loud static noise after each shot.
Shut Up Survivors - mutes some of the more annoying survivors' quotes. Important quotes are left intact.

Gameplay

Improved Bots (Advanced) - increases bot AI. The advanced version of this mod is not compatible with SFKTeam's custom main menu mod, but Improved Bots (Simple) is.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	13 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon X800 Nvidia GeForce 6600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support	ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 7600 Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Windows XP and Vista were previously supported. As future updates for this game and Steam occurred, the support was dropped, even for retail copies.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Dual Core 2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	13 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT Intel HD Graphics 3000

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Dual core 2.8 GHz AMD Dual core 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	13 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT OpenGL 2.1 compatible
Sound (audio device)	OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Other	(Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11)

OpenGL versions require the GL_EXT_draw_buffers2 extension.^[17] A hacky workaround exists.

Not supported: OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), ATI Radeon X1600 or X1900 graphics, Nvidia GeForce 7 graphics or Intel graphics less than Intel HD 3000.

Notes

↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-03-06
↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-25
↑ How Left 4 Dead 2 Players Reacted When The FOV Slider Was Added On PC - last accessed on 2021-07-02
↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
↑ NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Drive - last accessed on May 2023
↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekUZsK2YXgd5XjjH1M7QkHIQgKO_i4bHCUdPeAd6OCo/edit#gid=0&range=A374
↑ HBAO+ Compatibility Flags - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2020-10-24
↑ Official L4D2 split-screen Steam thread (retrieved)
↑ Left 4 Dead: SplitScreen PC Guide - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ WSGF Left 4 Dead 1 Eyefinity Guide - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Replace a file in vpk - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Left 4 Dead Wiki - Console commands - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Left 4 Dead 2 Vulkan DXVK implementation - last accessed on 2015-12-02
"The Left 4 Dead 2 Vulkan implementation is through the use of DXVK-native, a native implementation of DXVK, a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11."
↑ Verified by User:No_one_17 on 2021-12-25
↑ Could not find required OpenGL entry point 'glColorMaskIndexedEXT'! · ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[gamedir-3] When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[1] [1] - last accessed on 2023-03-06

[2] Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-25

[4] How Left 4 Dead 2 Players Reacted When The FOV Slider Was Added On PC - last accessed on 2021-07-02

[5] New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023

[6] NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Drive - last accessed on May 2023

[7] ttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekUZsK2YXgd5XjjH1M7QkHIQgKO_i4bHCUdPeAd6OCo/edit#gid=0&range=A374

[8] HBAO+ Compatibility Flags - last accessed on May 2023

[9] Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[10] Verified by User:Keith on 2020-10-24

[11] Official L4D2 split-screen Steam thread (retrieved)

[12] Left 4 Dead: SplitScreen PC Guide - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[13] WSGF Left 4 Dead 1 Eyefinity Guide - last accessed on May 2023

[14] Replace a file in vpk - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[15] Left 4 Dead Wiki - Console commands - last accessed on May 2023

[16] Left 4 Dead 2 Vulkan DXVK implementation - last accessed on 2015-12-02
"The Left 4 Dead 2 Vulkan implementation is through the use of DXVK-native, a native implementation of DXVK, a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11."

[17] Verified by User:No_one_17 on 2021-12-25

[18] Could not find required OpenGL entry point 'glColorMaskIndexedEXT'! · ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux - last accessed on 9 June 2023

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Developers

	Valve Corporation
Linux	Ryan C. Gordon
Publishers
	Valve Corporation
Retail (Russia)	Akella^[1]
Engines
	Source
Release dates
Windows	November 19, 2009
macOS (OS X)	October 5, 2010
Linux	May 3, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	89
IGDB	89
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Horror, North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Series	Left 4 Dead

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-{{Series|Left 4 Dead}}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} A hack enabling split-screen co-op is available; see [[#Local play|Local play]].
+|introduction      =
-{{++}} Extensive [[#Modifications|modding community]], including Steam Workshop integration.
-{{++}} Runs on low-end hardware.
+|release history   =
-{{++}} Includes "Left 4 Dead 1" campaigns + all DLC campaigns.
-{{--}} Censored in some countries, see [[#Low Violence/Censored Versions|Low Violence/Censored Versions]] to override.
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://www.l4d.com/blog/  Official Left 4 Dead Blog]
-{{mm}} [http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Wiki Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki]
 {{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Left 4 Dead 2] and other Source-based games
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
-{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=611 Steam Users' Forums]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=550 Steam Workshop for Left 4 Dead 2]
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=550 Steam Workshop for Left 4 Dead 2]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GameStop | 76112 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 550 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|233|Left 4 Dead Bundle}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | left-4-dead-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 550 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 }}
-{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
+{{++}} Includes the campaigns of the original [[Left 4 Dead]] and its DLC.
 ===Version differences===
-{{ii}} Content is censored in some countries. For Australia, install the {{store link|Steam|322070|Left 4 Dead 2 - Uncensored}} DLC; for Germany and other regions see [[#Low Violence/Censored Versions|Low Violence/Censored Versions]].
+{{ii}} Some content is censored in Australia and Germany. Install the official {{store link|Steam|322070|Uncensored}} DLC to remove the limitations.
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Launch parameters===
+===Skip intro videos===
-To learn how to add launch parameters, see [[#Launch options|Launch options]].
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-novid}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-09-25|comment=}}</ref>}}
-====Useful launch parameters====
-{| class="wikitable grid"
-! Parameter || Description
-|-
-| <code>-w X -h Y</code>|| Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: <code>-w 1920 -h 1080</code>.
-|-
-| <code>-refresh X</code>|| Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: <code>-refresh 60</code>.
-|-
-| <code>-noborder -window</code> || 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.
-|-
-| <code>-novid</code> || Skip intro videos
-|-
-| <code>-autoconfig</code> || Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.
-|-
-| <code>+mat_motion_blur_percent_of_screen_max 0</code> || Removes motion blur.
-|}
-===Low Violence/Censored Versions===
-{{ii}} Due to censorship laws in countries such as Australia and Germany, versions of the game sold in these regions have no dismemberment, blood spatter, corpses, burning and more.
-{{ii}} For Australia, install the {{store link|Steam|322070|Left 4 Dead 2 - Uncensored}} DLC; for Germany and other regions, follow the steps below.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Make a convenient shortcut to launch uncensored game|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{ii}} You may wish to create a script which executes Left 4 Gore and starts Left 4 Dead 2 afterwards. If you are not interested at, just download [http://www.left4gore.com/ Left 4 Gore]
-# Open notepad
-# Paste the following and save the file with .bat extension
-<pre>
-@echo off
-start "" "left4gore.exe PATH"
-ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL
-start "Steam.exe PATH" -applaunch 550 /WAIT
-</pre>
-'''Notes'''
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=|fix=
-{{ii}} PATH means you need to provide the actual executables folder tree
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\left4dead2\media}}.
+# Delete or rename {{file|l4d2_intro.bik}} and {{file|valve.bik}}.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+==Game data==
-{{Fixbox/fix|Download the Uncensored DLC through the Australian Steam store|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+===Configuration file(s) location===
-Although not officially available in the German store, you can simply download the Uncensored DLC through the Australian Steam store.<br> There is no need to use a VPN or any other tricks to do so.
+{{Game data|
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\left4dead2\cfg\}}
-# [http://store.steampowered.com/&cc=au Australian Steam Store]
+{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
-# [http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/322070/?l=german&cc=au Uncensored DLC direct link]
+{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 }}
-==Game data==
+===Save game data location===
-===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\left4dead2\cfg\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\550\remote\}}
-{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\550\remote\}}
-{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 }}
-{{ii}} Steam Cloud settings are stored in <code>{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/550/remote/</code>.
-{{XDG|unknown}}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    =
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 1 GB available.
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Left 4 Dead 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/left-4-dead-2
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/left-4-dead-2
 |widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
@@ Line 131: / Line 122: @@
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
 |4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = Closed caption font does not scale with resolution and can appear small in 4K.
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Closed captions font does not scale with resolution and may appear small at 4K resolution.
-|fov                        = hackable
+|fov                        = true
-|fov notes                  = Changing the first person FOV is impossible. cl_viewmodelfovsurvivor only changes FOV of model (weapons, arms). Third person FOV can be changed using [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438477513 3PS].
+|fov notes                  = 75-120 in multiplayer settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foGfFq60i2c|title=How Left 4 Dead 2 Players Reacted When The FOV Slider Was Added On PC|date=2021-07-02}}</ref> Though the option is in multiplayer settings, it also applies for singleplayer. See [[#Viewmodel FOV|Viewmodel FOV]] to adjust the weapon viewmodel.
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
@@ Line 141: / Line 132: @@
 |anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = [[HSAA]], [[OGSSAA]], and [[SGSSAA]] can be utilized through the anti-aliasing compatibility bits <code>0x000000C0</code> and with Antialiasing fix set to <code>On</code> under NVIDIA Inspector for NVIDIA graphics card.
+|antialiasing notes         = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
-|vsync notes                =
+|vsync notes                = Double and triple buffered.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = true
-|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
+|120 fps notes              = Capped at 300 FPS by default.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref> Use <code>-refresh xxx</code> command line parameter to set custom refresh rates.
+|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = true
-|color blind notes          = Set in Settings, Multiplayer; affects crosshair, HUD and survivor outlines.
+|color blind notes          = Set in Settings, Multiplayer; Affects crosshair, HUD, and survivor outlines.
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
+{{Fixbox|description=Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekUZsK2YXgd5XjjH1M7QkHIQgKO_i4bHCUdPeAd6OCo/edit#gid=0&range=A374|title=NVidia Profile Inspector - AA Flags - Google Drive|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
+# Select the Left 4 Dead 2 profile.
+# Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> value to <code>0x000000C0</code>.
+# Change <code>Antialiasing - Behavior Flags</code> to <code>None</code>.
+# Change <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code>.
+# Change <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code>.
+# Change <code>Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling</code> to <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>.
+#Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} Antialiasing fix is needed.<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekUZsK2YXgd5XjjH1M7QkHIQgKO_i4bHCUdPeAd6OCo/edit#gid=0&range=A374</ref>
 }}
-===Split-screen without bezels===
+===Ambient occlusion===
-{{ii}} L4D2 split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 4:3 or 16:9 screen. If you have a different setup, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).
+{{Fixbox|description=Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq0vgFlerS-YT093TS2jEpx6xjZP7X1x1BcAs7EHXYY/edit#gid=0&range=A153|title=HBAO+ Compatibility Flags|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hbao-compatibility-flags-thread.387114/page-22#post-4818767|title=Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{--}} L4D2's file which is going to be edited is packed. Minimal hex editing knowledge is required.
+# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
+# Select the Left 4 Dead 2 profile.
+#Change <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> value to <code> 0x00000014</code>.
+#Change <code>Ambient Occlusion setting</code> to <code>High Quality</code>.
+#Change <code>Ambient Occlusion usage</code> to <code>Enabled</code>.
+#Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner.
+}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+===Disable motion blur===
-{{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 WSGF Left 4 Dead 1 Eyefinity Guide] with the adjusted hex editing solution for L4D2 by [[User:Mirh|Mirh]]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|+mat_motion_blur_percent_of_screen_max 0}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2020-10-24|comment=}}</ref>}}
-# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}/left4dead2/</code>
-# Open <code>pak01_000.vpk</code> with an hex editor
-# Look for <code>"aspect"...."8 by 3"</code> string (offset 0x1C4CCFB, just under hex <code>73 20 34 78 33</code>)
-# Change it according to your actual aspect ratio '''''divided by 2'''''
-'''Notes'''
+===Viewmodel FOV===
-{{ii}} Like any other worthy hex editing, original and final file size '''must''' remain the same. Therefore if you ''add'' or ''subtract'' a digit, you'll need to ''remove'' or ''add'' a character elsewhere too (commented lines are perfect for this purpose)<br />
+{{ii}} Works in multiplayer.
-{{ii}} If you are interested to horizontal split-screen aspect ratio, you should look instead for <code>"aspect"...."32 by 9"</code> string (value should be your actual aspect ratio '''''multiplied by 2''''')
+{{ii}} The default FOV value is 51.
-{{--}} As long as the Valve pak file is modified, it may be impossible to join [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Pure_Servers pure servers]
+{{Fixbox|description=Change viewmodel FOV|fix=
+# Bring up the in-game [[#Console commands|console]].
+# Type in {{code| "cl_viewmodelfovsurvivor XX"}} to change the viewmodel FOV (replace "XX" with the desired value).
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Left 4 Dead 2 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 {{Image|Left 4 Dead 2 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 183: / Line 198: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  =
+|controller support notes  = When gamepad is in use, the game prevents keyboard and mouse controls to prevent autoaim exploits. However, this becomes inconvenient, because the chat and voting keys become unbinded. See [[#Text chat with keyboard in controller mode|Text chat with keyboard in controller mode]].
 |full controller           = true
-|full controller notes     =
+|full controller notes     = The gamepad option in the keyboard/mouse settings first needs to be enabled and saved.
 |controller remap          = true
 |controller remap notes    =
@@ Line 193: / Line 210: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = true
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = true
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|xinput controllers notes  =
-|button prompts            = unknown
+|xbox prompts              = true
-|button prompts notes      =
+|xbox prompts notes        =
-|controller hotplug        = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = false
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = true
+|dualshock 4 notes         = Officially supported via [[Steam Input]].
+|dualshock prompts         = true
+|dualshock prompts notes   = Both [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] and [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] prompts.
+|light bar support         = true
+|light bar support notes   = Static Yellow. Doesn't have any gameplay purpose.
+|dualshock 4 modes         = Wired, wireless
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = true
+|other controllers notes   = Any controller supported by [[Steam Input]].
+|other button prompts      = Nintendo
+|other button prompts notes=
+|button prompts            = Steam, Xbox, DualShock, Nintendo
+|button prompts notes      = [[Steam Input]] must be enabled for all supported prompts else Xbox prompts are shown instead.
+|controller hotplug        = true
 |controller hotplug notes  =
-|haptic feedback           = unknown
+|haptic feedback           = true
-|haptic feedback notes     =
+|haptic feedback notes     = [[Steam Input]] must be enabled for all supported controllers to enable haptic feedback
-|light bar support         = unknown
+|simultaneous input        = true
-|light bar support notes   =
+|simultaneous input notes  =
-}}
+|steam input api           = true
+|steam input api notes     =
-===Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen===
+|steam hook input          = true
-{{Fixbox|1=
+|steam hook input notes    =
-{{Fixbox/fix|Bind controller to 2nd player|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+|steam input presets       = true
-# Configure [[Xbox 360 Controller Emulator#Change controller slot|x360ce]] to force controller on the guest slot
+|steam input presets notes =
-# Copy <code>x360ce.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the Left 4 Dead 2 root folder
+|steam controller prompts  = true
-# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\bin\</code> and rename <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to something else
+|steam controller prompts notes =
-# Follow [[#Local play|standard procedure]]
+|steam cursor detection    = true
+|steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
+{{ii}} "Gamepad" option in Keyboard/Mouse settings menu is to enable legacy Xinput controller mode. Enabling this erases all keyboard bindings.
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Left 4 Dead 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    = Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
+|separate volume notes    = Game and music volume sliders.
 |surround sound           = true
 |surround sound notes     = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.
@@ Line 228: / Line 267: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 239: / Line 280: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Simplified Chinese
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Traditional Chinese
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 266: / Line 304: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Danish
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Dutch
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 293: / Line 328: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = French
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = true
+  |audio     = limited
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Not all original voice lines have been completly dubbed, including some unused original ones.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 308: / Line 341: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Hungarian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 329: / Line 360: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Japanese
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Korean
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Norwegian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 365: / Line 392: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Portuguese
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
   |subtitles = unknown
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 383: / Line 416: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 389: / Line 421: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+|language  = Latin American Spanish
+|interface = true
+|audio     = hackable
+|subtitles = hackable
+|notes     = Fan translation by «Primera Llamada» and «KROSK». Download via [https://www.nexusmods.com/left4dead2/mods/115 Nexus Mods] and [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2940589012 Steam Workshop].
+|fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Swedish
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 410: / Line 448: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 436: / Line 473: @@
 |matchmaking        = true
 |matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                = true
+|p2p                = false
 |p2p notes          =
 |dedicated          = true
@@ Line 449: / Line 486: @@
 |tcp  = 27014-27050
 |udp  = 4380, 27000-27030
-|upnp =
+|upnp = unknown
 }}
-===[[Glossary:Local play|Local play]]===
+====[[Glossary:Local play|Local play]]====
-{{++}} "SFKTeam - Kaotic" created an [http://l4d2.gamebanana.com/guis/27354 UI mod] which should simplify even more these steps
+{{ii}} A list of useful console commands is available [[#Useful split-screen commands|below]].
-{{ii}} A list of '''''useful''''' console commands is available [[#Useful split-screen commands|below]]
+{{ii}} If using a single 4:3 or 16:9 monitor, see [[#Split-screen without bezels|Split-screen without bezels]].
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{ii}} If loading bar is stuck, quickly pause and unpause game
-{{Fixbox/fix|Playing with 2 controllers|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1029890 Official L4D2 split-screen Steam thread] with additional CFG files and explanations</ref><ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12266137&postcount=1207 Left 4 Dead: SplitScreen PC Guide - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Playing with two controllers|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161019083728/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1029890 Official L4D2 split-screen Steam thread] (retrieved)</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518162044/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745113&page=81#post12266137 Left 4 Dead: SplitScreen PC Guide - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 {{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]]
-# Download custom [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/357-left-4-dead-splitscreen-cfg/ split.cfg]
+# Download custom [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/357-left-4-dead-splitscreen-cfg/ split.cfg] file
-# Extract it inside <code>{{p|game}}\left4dead2\cfg\</code>
+# Extract it inside {{folder|{{p|game}}\left4dead2\cfg}}.
 # Start the game and open the [[#Enabling the console in Source games|console]]
-# Load up the map you want to play with the <code>ss_map #map-name#</code> command
+# Load up the desired map with the <code>ss_map #map-name#</code> command
 # Type <code>connect_splitscreen localhost 2</code>
-# Load second player keys bindings by typing exec <code>exec split</code> in console (all bindings are reseted)
+# Load second player keys bindings by typing exec <code>exec split</code> in console (all bindings are reset).
-# Enjoy
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Alternative method: use [https://gamebanana.com/mods/27912 Kaotic's UI mod]|ref=|fix=
+}}
+====Mouse and keyboard in split-screen====
+{{Fixbox|description=Bind controller to second player|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+# Configure [[Xbox 360 Controller Emulator#Change controller slot|x360ce]] to force controller on the guest slot
+# Copy {{file|x360ce.ini}} and {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\bin}} and rename {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} to something else
+# Follow [[#Local play|standard procedure]]
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2780549026 Kush's menu]|ref={{cn|date=November 2022}}|fix=
+}}
+====Split-screen without bezels====
+{{--}} The file which needs be edited is packed. Minimal hex editing knowledge is required.
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit split-screen aspect-ratio|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity|title=WSGF Left 4 Dead 1 Eyefinity Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170601111724/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2798958#post31834898 Replace a file in vpk - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\left4dead2}}.
+# Open {{file|pak01_000.vpk}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
+# Look for the <code>"aspect"...."8 by 3"</code> string (offset 0x1C4CCFB, just under hex <code>73 20 34 78 33</code>).
+# Change it according to the desired aspect ratio divided by 2.
+# Save the changes.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If loading bar is stuck quickly pause and unpause game
+{{ii}} After hex editing, the original and final file size must remain the same. Therefore if a digit is added or removed, it may be necessary to add or remove a character elsewhere as well.
-{{ii}} If you are not going to play L4D2 with a '''''single'' 4:3''' or '''16:9 monitor''' look [[#Split-screen without bezels|above]]
+{{ii}} For horizontal split-screen aspect ratio, change the <code>"aspect"...."32 by 9"</code> string according to the desired aspect ratio multiplied by 2.
+{{--}} As long as the Valve pak file is modified, it may be impossible to join [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Pure_Servers pure servers].
 }}
@@ Line 486: / Line 547: @@
 |iz3d                        = true
 |iz3d notes                  =
-|htc vive                    = unknown
+|vorpx                       = true
-|htc vive notes              =
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D,DirectVR
-|oculus rift                 = hackable
+|vorpx notes                 = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
-|oculus rift notes           = See [http://riftmod.com/how-to-left-4-dead-2-in-the-rift-with-hud-addon/ Left 4 Dead 2 in the Rift with Hud Addon].
-|tracked motion controllers  =
-|tracked motion controllers notes=
-|keyboard-mouse              =
-|keyboard-mouse notes        =
-|3rd space gaming vest       =
-|3rd space gaming vest notes =
-|novint falcon               =
-|novint falcon notes         =
-|trackir                     =
-|trackir notes               =
-|play area seated            =
-|play area seated notes      =
-|play area standing          =
-|play area standing notes    =
-|play area room-scale        =
-|play area room-scale notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 511: / Line 556: @@
 ===Purple and black broken textures===
 {{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Missing models or textures|on the Source engine page]].
+===Improper sniper scope on 1366x768 resolution===
+{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution to 1360x768|fix=
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Subscribe to this workshop addon: [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=707130221 L4D2 Default Scope: OVSF]|ref=|fix=
+}}
 ==Other information==
@@ Line 527: / Line 579: @@
 |mantle support         =
 |mantle support notes   =
-|vulkan support         =
+|vulkan versions        = 1.0
-|vulkan support notes   =
+|vulkan notes           = Need to run with <code>-vulkan</code> in launch options. Uses DXVK wrapper (DXVK-Native on Linux).
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
-|shader model versions  = 2, 3
+|shader model versions  = 2.0, 3.0
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = true
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes= OS X and Linux only.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
+|linux 32-bit executable= true
+|linux 64-bit executable= false
+|linux arm app          = false
+|linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 }}
@@ Line 554: / Line 617: @@
 ===Console commands===
-{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.<ref>[http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Console_commands Left 4 Dead Wikia - Console commands]</ref>
+{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://left4dead.fandom.com/wiki/Console_commands|title=Left 4 Dead Wiki - Console commands|date=May 2023}}</ref>
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Enabling the console in Source games|ref=|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling the console in Source games|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Launch the game
-# From the main menu select <code>Options</code>
+# From the main menu, select <code>Options</code>
-# Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
+# Select the <code>Keyboard/Mouse</code> tab
-# Click the <code>Advanced</code> button
+# Set <code>Allow Developer Console</code> to Enabled
-# Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console ({{key|~}})</code>
-# Click Apply
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} Press {{key|~}} to open the console.
-{{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>.
+{{ii}} Some commands may first require enabling <code>sv_cheats</code> with the <code>sv_cheats 1</code> command.
-{{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
+{{ii}} Many servers will not allow playing with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
 {{--}} Users without a US keyboard could experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]].
 }}
-====Creating your own CFG (to run multiple console commands together)====
+===Creating a custom CFG file===
-A CFG is a file that contains a list of commands that when run will attempt to execute them all
+A CFG is a file that contains a list of commands that will be executed when called.
-Open up a text editor such as notepad and type in all the commands you want separating each with a <code>;</code>
+{{Fixbox|description=Creating a custom CFG file|ref=|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\left4dead2\cfg}}.
+# Create a .cfg file.
+# Open the file with a text editor and type in all desired commands, separating each with a <code>;</code> character.
+# Save the file.
+# To run the .cfg file, open the console during the game and type in <code>exec [filename].cfg</code>
-When done save the file as filename.cfg in <code>{{p|game}}\left4dead2\cfg\</code>. To run the cfg file, open the console during the game and type in <code>exec filename.cfg</code>
+'''Notes'''
-If you want the CFG file to run automatically, name it <code>autoexec.cfg</code>
+{{ii}} To run the .cfg file on every launch, name it <code>autoexec.cfg</code>
-===Launch options===
-{{ii}} View [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947 this Steam Support Article regarding launch options] as well as [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Launch_options#Source_Games the relevant Valve Developer wiki page] for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling a launch parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Find the game in your Steam Library
-# Right-click the game name
-# Select <code>Properties</code>
-# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
-# Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
-# Press <code>OK</code>
-# Launch the game
 }}
-===Notable Workshop mods===
+===Third-person view support===
-The game has a huge variety of mods, however, what may be "better" is subjective and opinionated (so Shrek Tank won't be listed here, for example). These mods help improve the base game, though use them at your discretion.
+{{Image|Thirdperson.png|The game in third-person view, featuring multiple other modifications}}
+{{ii}} Pressing {{key|F10}} will toggle between first and third person after enabled.
-'''Graphics'''
+{{ii}} A simplified setup can be achieved with the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438477513 3PS] mod.
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121090376 Informal Skyboxes]
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121339498 HD Blood textures] (alternative is [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=184404742 Paintball])
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=312294075 Enhanced Graphic Mod HD] - HD texture pack
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=410592353 Tuned flashlight]
-* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=140683367 Post process disabler] (can also increase FPS)
-* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=157449092 No blood/mud splatter]
-'''UI'''
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121088866 Team Health Counter] - Adds numbered HP for teammates.
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=122513703 Urik Color Icons] - Adds color to the black-and-white icons.
-'''Audio'''
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=215993913 Resident Evil Weapon Sounds (low mid)] - Lowers the volume of gunshot sounds because constantly hearing loud gunshots can be annoying.
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=334705265 Shut Up Survivors] - Mutes some of the more annoying survivors' quotes. Important quotes are left intact.
-'''Gameplay'''
-* [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121071656 Improved Bots] - Makes the bots less stupid.
-===Third person support===
-{{Image|Thirdperson.png|The game in third person.}}
-{{ii}} An instant mod is [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438477513 3PS]
-Input these 5 commands in the console.
+{{Fixbox|description=Command set 1|ref=|fix=
+* Input the following commands in the console:
 <pre>
 c_thirdpersonshoulderaimdist 360
@@ Line 630: / Line 660: @@
 bind "F10" "thirdpersonshoulder"
 </pre>
+}}
-Alternate third person which places the player in the center under the crosshair and raises the camera higher.
+{{Fixbox|description=Command set 2 (camera centered on player, higher zoom)|ref=|fix=
+* Input the following commands in the console:
 <pre>
 c_thirdpersonshoulderaimdist 1000
@@ Line 638: / Line 669: @@
 c_thirdpersonshoulderheight 15
 c_thirdpersonshoulderoffset 0
+bind "F10" "thirdpersonshoulder"
 </pre>
+}}
-Pressing F10 will toggle between first and third person. You will have a greater FOV.
+'''Warnings'''
+* Some cutscene intros may be angled incorrectly.
-Some warnings:
+* Several graphical glitches may occur: an inaccurate weapon shadow, flashlight glows seen at character's back, motion blur for melee weapons looking broken (see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130918986 mod to remove this effect]), and potential others.
+* Switching between first and third person in-game may cause the HUD to disappear.
-*Some cutscene intros may be angled incorrectly.
+* The crosshair may be slightly off-center; use the <code>cam_idealyaw</code> function to correct this.
-*You may see a weird inaccurate weapon shadow.
+* The camera may occasionally see through walls and objects.
-*The crosshair may be slightly off-center. You can mess around with the "cam_idealyaw" function to correct this. This isn't usually a hindrance anyway.
+* The shotgun will sound very quiet. Try [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=443211769 this mod] (may cause online games to crash).
-*Flashlight glows may be seen at your character's back.
+* Dying and entering new areas may revert it to first person.
-*When survivors heal you, their animations will look glitchy.
-*The camera may occasionally see through walls and objects.
-*The shotgun will sound very quiet. Try [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=443211769 this], however, it may cause online games to crash.
-*The motion blur for the fire axe and possibly other melee weapons may look ridiculous. [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=130918986 Here's a mod to remove melee motion blur].
-*Switching between first and third person in-game may cause the HUD to disappear.
-*Dying and entering new areas may revert it to first person.
-====Useful split-screen commands====
-Since Split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead 2 isn't officially supported, there are multiple important key settings which aren't immediately available.
-{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
-|-
-!Command !! Description !!
-|-
-|connect_splitscreen localhost [ip-address] 2|| Connect to a LAN or Internet server. [[#Connection types|Direct]] connections must be allowed
-|-
-|[cmd/cmd2] jointeam (2/3)|| Assign selected player (cmd) to either survivor or infected team
-|-
-|ss_map <map-name> [realism/survival/versus/[http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Console_commands#Playing_any_Mutation mutation#]|| Play the selected map in the desired mode
-|-
-|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
-|}
 ===Text chat with keyboard in controller mode===
-{{ii}} If you play using a controller and want to use the text chat (press Y) online, you must do this.
+{{ii}} If playing using a controller and the text chat needs to be used (press {{key|Y}}) online, there are several methods. This also applies to the voting keys.
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[Steam Input]] from game porperties from Steam's library.|ref={{cn|date=June 2021}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox|1=
+This allows simultaneous input from both keyboard, mouse and controller.
-{{Fixbox/fix|Edit .cfg file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-Open the 360controller.cfg file, which can be found in the cfg folder in the game's root directory. Make it "//unbindall" at the top.
-{{ii}} If it still doesn't work, it's possible the bindings were unbound, so go into the in-game control settings and restore the defaults.
 }}
-===Enabling HBAO+ for NVIDIA graphics cards===
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit .cfg file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
-{{ii}} Use the Ambient Occlusion flag <code>0x00000014</code> with <code>Quality</code> or <code>High Quality</code>.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\cfg}}.
+# Open {{file|360controller.cfg}} in a text editor.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+# Find the line which starts with <code>unbindall</code> and comment it out by adding <code>//</code> before it (resulting in <code>//unbindall</code>).
-{{Fixbox/fix|Using Ambient Occlusion flag <code>0x00000014</code>|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+{{ii}} If this still does not work, it is possible that the key bindings were unbound, so re-binding them in the settings menu is required.
-# Download [http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/nvidia-inspector-download.html NVIDIA Inspector].
-# Open NVIDIA Inspector and click on the crossed wrench and screw icon.
-# Under <code>Profiles</code> select <code>Left 4 Dead 2</code>.
-# Under <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> insert the flag <code>0x00000014</code>.
-# Under <code>Ambient Occlusion usage</code> select <code>Enabled</code>.
-# Under <code>Ambient Occlusion setting</code> select your quality of preference, but in order to use HBAO+ you must use <code>Quality</code> or <code>High Quality</code>.
-# Click <code>Apply changes</code>.
 }}
-=== Remove item/character glows ===
+===Remove item/character glows===
-Some players may wish to remove the item glows and/or character glows since they are unrealistic and makes knowing where other players/items are too easy.
+Some players may wish to remove the item glows and/or character glows since they are unrealistic and makes discovery of other players/items too easy.
-In the root directory, in the "cfg" folder, in the "autoexec.cfg" file in Notepad, add these lines. If there is no "autoexe.cfg" file, then copy and paste "autoexec.360" and rename it.
-Copy and paste the following lines:
+{{Fixbox|description=Create a custom .cfg file|ref=|fix=
+# See [[#Creating a custom CFG file|instructions on creating and running .cfg files]]
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
+: '''Copy and paste the following lines'''
+<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 <pre>
 //Glow of barfed survivors
@@ Line 741: / Line 738: @@
 cl_glow_ability_b 0
 </pre>
+}}
+</div></div>
+===Command line arguments===
+{{Help|Commandline}}
+{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
+{{Standard table/row| -w X -h Y | Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using <code>-window</code>). Example: <code>-w 1920 -h 1080</code>.}}
+{{Standard table/row| -refresh X | Sets the screen refresh rate (Hz). Example: <code>-refresh 60</code>.}}
+{{Standard table/row| -noborder -window | Launches the game in a borderless windowed mode. This may result in a minor performance loss. Windows Aero (Vista/7) may cause stuttering. }}
+{{Standard table/row| -novid | Skips intro videos.}}
+{{Standard table/row| -high | Sets the game's process priority to High.}}
+{{Standard table/row| -autoconfig | Restores video and performance settings to default for the current hardware detected. Ignores settings inside any .cfg files until this parameter is removed.}}
+{{Standard table/row| +mat_motion_blur_percent_of_screen_max 0 | Removes motion blur.}}
+{{Standard table/row| -vulkan | Forces the Vulkan renderer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.phoronix.com/review/l4d2-vulkan-radeon|title=Left 4 Dead 2 Vulkan DXVK implementation|date=2015-12-02|snippet=The Left 4 Dead 2 Vulkan implementation is through the use of [https://github.com/Joshua-Ashton/dxvk-native DXVK-native], a native implementation of DXVK, a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11.}}</ref>}}
+}}
+====Useful split-screen commands====
+{{ii}} Relevant only when using [[#Local play|split-screen mode]].
+{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
+{{Standard table/row|connect_splitscreen localhost [ip-address] 2| Connects to a LAN or Internet server. [[#Connection types|Direct]] connections must be allowed }}
+{{Standard table/row|[cmd/cmd2] jointeam (2/3)| Assigns selected player (cmd) to either survivor or infected team }}
+{{Standard table/row|ss_map <map-name> [realism/survival/versus/[https://left4dead.fandom.com/wiki/Console_commands#Playing_any_Mutation mutation#]|| Plays the selected map in the desired mode}}
+{{Standard table/row|ss_splitmode (0/1/2)| Toggles horizontal and vertical screen split (0 is auto selection) }}
+{{Standard table/row|z_difficulty (Easy/Normal/Hard/Impossible) | Changes game difficulty }}
+{{Standard table/row|setinfo name Max || Changes player 1 name }}
+{{Standard table/row|name2 Tony || Changes player 2 name }}
+}}
+===Mods===
+====Graphics====
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2798311732 HD Skyboxes Remix]
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121339498 Improved Blood Textures] - Adds higher resolution textures for blood splatters and wounds.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=312294075 Left 4 Dead 2 HD REMASTERED] - Improves all the textures and materials in the game.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=410592353 Tuned Flashlight]
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=140683367 Definitive Post Process Disabler] - Disables some post processing effects, which can improve your FPS. However, this addon also disables the "black and white" vision when being on your final incapacitation. If you want to keep that effect, you may also use this addon:  [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2237222448 Definitive Post Process Disabler - No Color Correction].
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=157449092 No Blood/Mud Splatter] - Removes blood and mud splatter on the player's screen after killing an infected or getting hit by Mud Men or Jimmy Gibbs Jr.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2589034080 4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Main Menu BGs & Intro Cutscene] - Upscales all the pre-rendered cutscenes/FMVs to 4K.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=No_one_17|date=2021-12-25}}</ref>
+====UI====
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121088866 Team Health Counter] - adds numbered HP for teammates.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=122513703 Urik Color Icons] - adds color to the black-and-white icons.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2780549026 Kush's Menu] - UI overhaul, including [[#Local play|split-screen]] support.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=285662486 HD Portraits] - adds HD portraits.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=235605374 HD Interface, HD Textures For UI] - adds HD interface elements.
+====Audio====
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=215993913 Resident Evil Weapon Sounds (low mid)] - lowers the volume of loud gunshot sounds, but has a glitch with the combat shotgun where there is a very loud static noise after each shot.
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=334705265 Shut Up Survivors] - mutes some of the more annoying survivors' quotes. Important quotes are left intact.
+====Gameplay====
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121071656 Improved Bots (Advanced)] - increases bot AI. The advanced version of this mod is not compatible with SFKTeam's custom main menu mod, but [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121071938 Improved Bots (Simple)] is.
 ==System requirements==
@@ Line 746: / Line 795: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
-|minCPU   = Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
-|minRAM   = 2
+|minRAM   = 2 GB
 |minHD    = 13 GB
-|minGPU   = ATi Radeon X800
+|minGPU   = ATI Radeon X800
-|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 6600
+|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 |minSM    = 2.0
 |minDX    = 9.0c
@@ Line 758: / Line 807: @@
 |recOS    =
-|recCPU   = Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz
+|recCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
-|recGPU   = ATi Radeon X1600
+|recGPU   = ATI Radeon X1600
-|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
+|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
 |recSM    = 3.0
-|recDX    = 9.0c
+|notes    = {{ii}} Windows XP and Vista were previously supported. As future updates for this game and Steam occurred, the support was dropped, even for retail copies.
 }}
@@ Line 768: / Line 817: @@
 |OSfamily = OS X
-|minOS    = 10.6.4
+|minOS    = 10.7
-|minCPU   = Dual core Intel processor, 2GHz or better
+|minCPU   = Intel Dual Core 2 GHz
 |minHD    = 13 GB
 |minRAM   = 2 GB
-|minGPU   = ATi Radeon HD 2400 Pro
+|minGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
-|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
+|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
 |minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 }}
@@ Line 780: / Line 829: @@
 |OSfamily = Linux
 |minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
-|minCPU   = Dual core from Intel at 2.8 GHz
+|minCPU   = Intel Dual core 2.8 GHz
-|minCPU2  = Dual core from AMD at 2.8 GHz
+|minCPU2  = AMD Dual core 2.8 GHz
 |minHD    = 13 GB
 |minRAM   = 2 GB
 |minGPU   = ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
-|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT
+|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT
 |minOGL   = 2.1
-|minother = (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11)
+|minother = (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11)
 |minaudio = OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
 }}
+{{ii}} OpenGL versions require the GL_EXT_draw_buffers2 extension.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/248#issuecomment-12125062|title=Could not find required OpenGL entry point 'glColorMaskIndexedEXT'! · ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> A hacky workaround [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/882966056532198187/?ctp=7 exists].
-{{ii}} '''Not supported:''' OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), ATI X1600 or X1900 graphics, NVIDIA GeForce 7 graphics or Intel graphics less than Intel HD 3000.
+{{ii}} Not supported: OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), ATI Radeon X1600 or X1900 graphics, Nvidia GeForce 7 graphics or Intel graphics less than Intel HD 3000.
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