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Steam app 500 · updated 11 Sep 2026, 05:39 UTC

Left 4 Dead

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

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Game information

Updated 11 Sep 2026, 05:39 UTC
App ID
500
Product type
Game
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Release date
Nov 17, 2008
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
73
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
89

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsCaptions availableSteam CloudValve Anti-Cheat enabledStatsSteam LeaderboardsIncludes Source SDKCommentary availableRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

ZombiesCo-opMultiplayerFPSActionHorrorShooterOnline Co-OpSurvivalTeam-BasedFirst-PersonPost-apocalypticSingleplayerModdableAtmosphericAdventureTacticalReplay ValueCompetitiveFemale Protagonist
About this gameFull description from Steam
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters. Set in the immediate aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, L4D's survival co-op mode lets you blast a path through the infected in four unique “movies,” guiding your survivors across the rooftops of an abandoned metropolis, through rural ghost towns and pitch-black forests in your quest to escape a devastated Ground Zero crawling with infected enemies. Each "movie" is comprised of five large maps, and can be played by one to four human players, with an emphasis on team-based strategy and objectives. New technology dubbed "the AI Director" is used to generate a unique gameplay experience every time you play. The Director tailors the frequency and ferocity of the zombie attacks to your performance, putting you in the middle of a fast-paced, but not overwhelming, Hollywood horror movie. Addictive single player, co-op, and multiplayer action gameplay from the makers of Counter-Strike and Half-Life Versus Mode lets you compete four-on-four with friends, playing as a human trying to get rescued, or as a zombie boss monster that will stop at nothing to destroy them. See how long you and your friends can hold out against the infected horde in the new Survival Mode An advanced AI director dynamically creates intense and unique experiences every time the game is played 20 maps, 10 weapons and unlimited possibilities in four sprawling "movies" Matchmaking, stats, rankings, and awards system drive collaborative play Designer's Commentary allows gamers to go "behind the scenes" of the game Powered by Source and Steam THE SACRIFICE "The Sacrifice” is the new add-on for Left 4 Dead. "The Sacrifice" is the prequel to "The Passing," and takes place from the L4D Survivors' perspective as they make their way South. In addition to advancing the story, "The Sacrifice" introduces a new style finale featuring "Sacrificial Gameplay" where players get to decide who will give their life so the others may live. In The Sacrifice for Left 4 Dead owners receive "The Sacrifice" campaign playable in Campaign, Versus, and Survival modes.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

Includes realistic violence, blood and gore involving zombie-like creatures.

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência
IGRS18Interaksi Daring · Kekerasan · Horor
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Supported OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB Graphics: 128 MB, Shader model 2.0, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 7.5 GB of free space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended

Recommended: Supported OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB Graphics: Shader model 3.0, NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better

macOS

OS: MacOS X 10.6.4 or higher (Snow Leopard Graphics Update required) Processor: Dual core Intel processor, 2GHz or better Video Card: ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000 Not supported: OS X 10.5.x, ATI X1600 or X1900 graphics, NVIDIA GeForce 7 graphics or Intel graphics less than Intel HD 3000.
Supported languages28 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
Italian
Japanese
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Simplified Chinese
Swedish
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Bulgarian
Czech
Greek
Hungarian
Portuguese - Brazil
Romanian
Spanish - Latin America
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

73 achievements in total.

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DEAD STOPAchievement
DRAG AND DROPAchievement
CR0WNDAchievement
UNTOUCHABLESAchievement
BLIND LUCKAchievement
MY BODYGUARDAchievement
AKIMBO ASSASSINAchievement
FIELD MEDICAchievement
PHARM-ASSISTAchievement
HELPING HANDAchievement

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