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Steam app 550 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:41 UTC

Left 4 Dead 2

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

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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:41 UTC
App ID
550
Product type
Game
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Release date
16 Nov, 2009
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
101
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic
89

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam WorkshopSteam CloudValve Anti-Cheat enabledStatsIncludes Source SDKCommentary availableRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletRemote Play on TVRemote Play TogetherFamily SharingSteam Timeline

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam Input API Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

ZombiesCo-opFPSMultiplayerShooterOnline Co-OpActionSurvivalHorrorFirst-PersonGoreTeam-BasedModdableSurvival HorrorPost-apocalypticSingleplayerAdventureLocal Co-OpReplay ValueTactical
About this gameFull description from Steam
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns. You'll play as one of four new survivors armed with a wide and devastating array of classic and upgraded weapons. In addition to firearms, you'll also get a chance to take out some aggression on infected with a variety of carnage-creating melee weapons, from chainsaws to axes and even the deadly frying pan. You'll be putting these weapons to the test against (or playing as in Versus) three horrific and formidable new Special Infected. You'll also encounter five new “uncommon” common infected, including the terrifying Mudmen. Helping to take L4D's frantic, action-packed gameplay to the next level is AI Director 2.0. This improved Director has the ability to procedurally change the weather you'll fight through and the pathways you'll take, in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match your performance. L4D2 promises a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience every time the game is played, custom-fitted to your style of play. Next generation co-op action gaming from the makers of Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike. Over 20 new weapons & items headlined by over 10 melee weapons – axe, chainsaw, frying pan, baseball bat – allow you to get up close with the zombies New survivors. New Story. New dialogue. Five expansive campaigns for co-operative, Versus and Survival game modes. An all new multiplayer mode. Uncommon common infected. Each of the five new campaigns contains at least one new “uncommon common” zombies which are exclusive to that campaign. AI Director 2.0: Advanced technology dubbed “The AI Director” drove L4D's unique gameplay – customizing enemy population, effects, and music, based upon the players’ performance. L4D 2 features “The AI Director 2.0” which expands the Director’s ability to customize level layout, world objects, weather, and lighting to reflect different times of day. Stats, rankings, and awards system drives collaborative play
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 5 regional ratings

Content notice

Left 4 Dead 2 features intense violence, blood and gore (including decapitation or dismemberment of zombie-like creatures) and some strong language.

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência
IGRS18Interaksi Daring · Kekerasan · Horor
KGRB18
OFLCr18
STEAM AUSTRALIAMA15Strong Violence · Mild horror themes
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

Recommended

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

macOS

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

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1 Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Supported languages28 languages
LanguageFull audio
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Spain
Swedish
Traditional Chinese
Hungarian
Turkish
Bulgarian
Czech
Greek
Portuguese - Brazil
Romanian
Spanish - Latin America
Thai
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

101 achievements in total.

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CL0WNDAchievement
FRIED PIPERAchievement
LEVEL A CHARGEAchievement
ACID REFLEXAchievement
CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHESAchievement
CRASS MENAGERIEAchievement
A RIDE DENIEDAchievement
HEAD HONCHOAchievement
HEARTWARMERAchievement
STILL SOMETHING TO PROVEAchievement

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