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Revision as of 18:32, 27 July 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 19, 2009 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 5, 2010 |
| Linux | May 3, 2013 |
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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
- A hack enabling split-screen co-op is available; see Local co-op.
- Using launch options you can skip intro videos or enable borderless fullscreen windowed.
- Runs on low-end hardware.
- Censored in some countries, see our guide on enabling the censored features.
General information
- Official Left 4 Dead Blog
- Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Left 4 Dead 2 and other Source-based games
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Workshop for Left 4 Dead 2
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Low Violence/Censored Versions
- 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.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/550/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Steam Cloud settings are stored in
Steam/userdata/<user-id>/550/remote.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- By default field of view cannot be changed. Only changeable option is viewmodel FOV.
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Split-screen without bezels
- L4D2 split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 16:9 screen only. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).
- L4D2's file which we are going to edit is packed. Minimal hex editing knowledge is required.
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Input settings
Mouse+Keyboard in split-screen
- When you connect only a controller, this is automatically assigned to the first player
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Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
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| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
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| Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | "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 not be using sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 1 |
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 co-op
- A list of useful console command is available below
- "SFKTeam - Kaotic" created an UI mod which should simplify even more these steps
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Issues fixed
Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Other information
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.[1]
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- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
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Useful split-screen commands
Since Split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead 2 isn't officially supported, there are lots of key settings which aren't available immediately
| Command | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| connect_splitscreen localhost 2 | Add the second player to the game | |
| map <map-name> mutation# | Play the selected map with mutation number # | |
| ss_splitmode [1/2] | Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split | |
| setinfo "Max" | Change player 1 name | |
| name2 "Tony" | Change player 2 name |
Creating your own CFG
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 the quotes). When done save the file as filename.cfg in <path-to-game>\left4dead2\cfg. To run the cfg file, open the console during the game and type in "exec filename.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.
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 6600 ATi Radeon X800 128 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS ATi Radeon X1600 |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.4 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATi Radeon HD 2400 Pro | |
- 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.
Notes
- ↑ File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/550/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (550) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
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