
Left 4 Dead 2
App ID | 550 |
App Type | Game |
Developer | Valve |
Publisher | Valve |
Supported Systems | Windows macOS Linux |
Technologies | Source Engine |
Last Changenumber | 28969249 |
Last Record Update | 13 May 2025 – 22:20:27 UTC ( |
Release Date | 17 November 2009 – 05:00:00 UTC ( |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
metacritic_url | pc/left4dead2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
gamedir | left4dead2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
metacritic_name | Left 4 Dead 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
icon | empty string | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
controller_support | full | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
metacritic_score | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NoServers | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
metacritic_fullurl | https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/left-4-dead-2?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
primarycache | 551 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
state | eStateAvailablePreloadable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
serverbrowsername | Left 4 Dead | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vacmacmodulecache | SteamDB Unknown App 160 [UNPUBLISHED] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vacmodulecache | SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
vacmodulefilename | sourceinit.dat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 – 05:00:00 UTC ( |
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osarch | empty string | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
community_hub_visible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Genre | Action (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Store Genres | Action (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Store Asset Modification Time | 23 April 2025 – 00:35:59 UTC ( |
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osextended | empty string | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
review_score | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
review_percentage | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detected Technologies (?) | Source Engine, Bink_Video SDK, CEF SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steam Deck Compatibility |
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deckresolutionoverride | Native | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Content Descriptors | Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
controllertagwizard | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anti-Cheat Software | VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First seen on SteamDB | 15 March 2013 – 20:45:18 UTC ( |
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Content Descriptors (Including DLC) | Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5) |
Supported Languages
28 Languages | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles | Achievements |
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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 |
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trailer_name | Left 4 Dead - The Sacrifice Trailer |
trailer_category | 3 |
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screenshot_medium | 5952/movie.293x165.jpg |
all_ages | true |
timestamp | 28 April 2023 – 15:57:37 UTC |
trailer_name | Left 4 Dead 2 - TV Spot 2 |
trailer_category | 0 |
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all_ages | true |
timestamp | 12 November 2015 – 18:24:58 UTC |
trailer_name | Left 4 Dead 2 Teaser |
trailer_category | 0 |
microtrailer ↴ | |
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all_ages | true |
timestamp | 12 November 2015 – 18:16:10 UTC |
Configuration
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usemms | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
contenttype | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
installdir | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
systemprofile | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
steamcontrollertemplateindex | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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steamconfigurator3rdpartynative | 65533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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checkguid | client.dll |
Launch Options
0. Launch
Executable | left4dead2.exe |
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Arguments | -steam |
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Launch Type | Unspecified | |
Description | Launch |
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Operating System | windows |
1. Launch
Executable | hl2.sh |
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Arguments | -game left4dead2 -steam |
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Launch Type | Unspecified | |
Description | Launch |
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Operating System | macos |
2. Unnamed launch option
Executable | ./hl2.sh |
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Arguments | -game left4dead2 -steam |
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Launch Type | Unspecified | |
Operating System | linux |