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Revision as of 15:11, 30 June 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 17, 2008 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 27, 2010 |
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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.
- Using launch options you can enable borderless fullscreen windowed.
- Runs on low-end hardware
General information
- Official Left 4 Dead Blog
- Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Launch parameters
To add launch parameters:
- Right click Left 4 Dead within Steam and select Properties
- Select Set Launch Options
- Add your launch parameters and click OK
- Close the properties window and launch the game with the specified launch parameters.
Useful launch parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
-w X -h Y |
Sets screen resolution (or window resolution if using -window). Example: -w 1920 -h 1080.
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-refresh X |
Sets your screen refresh-rate (Hz). Example: -refresh 60.
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-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 |
Skips the Valve logos and cinematic 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/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
Split-screen without bezels
- L4D 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).
| Instructions |
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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
| Instructions |
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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
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | See LAN play. "Versus" mode. Up to 4v4 Survivors vs. Infected. |
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| 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. |
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 |
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Local co-op
- A list of useful commands for split-screen is available below
| Instructions |
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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]
| Instructions |
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- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
| Instructions |
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Useful split-screen commands
Since split-screen mode in Left 4 Dead isn't officially supported, there are multiple important settings which aren't immediately available.
| Command | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| connect_splitscreen localhost 2 | Add the second player to the game | |
| map <map-name> gamemode | Play that map in the selected game mode | |
| ss_splitmode [1/2] | Toggle horizontal and vertical screen split | |
| setinfo "Max" | Change player 1 name | |
| name2 "Tony" | Change player 2 name |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1600 |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| 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) | Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT ATI Radeon HD 2400 Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
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Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/500/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.