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Left 4 Dead 2

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App ID 550
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Valve
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Engine.Source
Last Change Number 26458441
Last Record Update 2 December 2024 – 19:56:26 UTC ()
Release Date 17 November 2009 ()
😎 96.77%
↑897,740 ↓22,699
20,387
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Valve
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metacritic_name Left 4 Dead 2
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metacritic_score 89
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/left-4-dead-2?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
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vacmacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 160 [UNPUBLISHED]
vacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED]
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ValidOSList Windows macOS
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
languages_macos english,german,french,italian,koreana,spanish,schinese,tchinese,russian,thai,japanese,portuguese,polish,danish,dutch,finnish,norwegian,swedish,hungarian,czech,romanian,turkish
MinClientVersion 1036
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
GuideAppID Left 4 Dead 2 - Prima Official Strategy Guide (22825)
installscript_macos installscript_osx.vdf
name_linux Left 4 Dead 2
Publisher Valve
languages (extended) english,german,french,italian,koreana,spanish,schinese,tchinese,russian,thai,japanese,portuguese,polish,danish,dutch,finnish,norwegian,swedish,hungarian,czech,romanian,turkish
otten Version1
Store Release Date 17 November 2009 ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Store Asset Modification Time 28 April 2023 – 15:53:23 UTC () (1682697203)
osextended empty string
review_score 9
review_percentage 97
Detected Technologies (?) Engine.Source, SDK.Bink_Video, SDK.CEF, SDK.Miles_Sound_System
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • category: Verified
  • test_timestamp: 19 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8201157
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
deckresolutionoverride Native
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
controllertagwizard Yes
Anti-Cheat Software VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat)

Supported Languages

28 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
Danish Yes Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes Yes
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
Finnish Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Norwegian Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes Yes
Swedish Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Hungarian Yes Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes Yes
Bulgarian Yes Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes Yes
Greek Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Romanian Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes Yes
Thai Yes Yes Yes
Ukrainian Yes Yes Yes
Vietnamese Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🧟 Zombies 🤝 Co-op 🔫 FPS 🕹️ Multiplayer 🔫 Shooter 👥 Online Co-Op 💥 Action 🌲 Survival 😱 Horror 🙌 First-Person 😖 Gore 👥 Team-Based 🛠️ Moddable 🎒 Survival Horror ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 👤 Singleplayer 🗺️ Adventure 👥 Local Co-Op 🔄 Replay Value 🤔 Tactical

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Online Co-op Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Captions available Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Stats Includes Source SDK Commentary available Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Remote Play Together Family Sharing Steam Timeline Co-op Multi-player HDR rendering Valve Anti-Cheat Full Controller Support Native Steam Controller PvP Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA) DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers Steam Input API Supported

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Web Assets
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library_hero.jpgLast-Modified: 2 September 2019 – 20:49:29 UTC
logo.pngLast-Modified: 2 September 2019 – 20:49:29 UTC
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Steam charts

  • 20,387 players right now
  • 32,517 24-hour peak
  • 162,399 all-time peak 26 December 2013
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Store data

  • 1,172,479 followers
  • #309 in top sellers
  • 897,740 positive reviews
  • 22,699 negative reviews
  • 97.53% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 185 viewers right now
  • 2,125 24-hour peak
  • 145,489 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Overwhelmingly Positive
  • 96.77% SteamDB Rating
  • 897,740 97.5% positive reviews
  • 22,699 2.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
24 May 2018 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
24 May 2019 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
24 September 2020 – 17:00 The Last Stand -
21 July 2022 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
14 November 2024 – 18:00 Free Weekend -

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How many players are playing Left 4 Dead 2 right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 20387 players live playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam.

Left 4 Dead 2 had an all-time peak of 162399 concurrent players on 26 December 2013.

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