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== System requirements == | == System requirements == |
Revision as of 23:36, 12 September 2013
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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 |
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 | |
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Left 4 Dead | 2008 |
Left 4 Dead 2 | 2009 |
Key points
- Runs on low-end hardware
- Left 4 Dead campaigns have been officially ported to Left 4 Dead 2 for free
- Left 4 Dead's Community is inactive, most players have moved on to Left 4 Dead 2
General information
- Official Left 4 Dead Blog
- Unofficial Left 4 Dead Wiki
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Note that Left 4 Dead 2 contains most of the same content and DLC, although it is missing some of the less popular survival mode maps; Where possible, it is advised to buy Left 4 Dead 2 as it has a larger multiplayer community.
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 |
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-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
Save game location
Configuration files location
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network Settings
Local splitscreen Co-Op
Local splitscreen co-op is possible using a combination of gamepad and keyboard/mouse.
- Steam thread about local splitscreen co-op.
- Widescreen gaming blog post about playing with more than a monitor
LAN Play
You can play Left 4 Dead in a local area network.
Instructions |
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Other information
Console commands
Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.5 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 6600 128 MB or ATi Radeon 9600 128 MB | NVIDIA GeForce 7600 128 MB or ATi Radeon X1600 128 MB |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.4 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7.5 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT, ATi Radeon HD 2400, or Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- OS X
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Pages with broken file links
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Missing section (Availability)
- Missing section (Save game cloud syncing)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)