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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 Source Engine
Last Changenumber 28969249
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:20:27 UTC ()
Release Date 17 November 2009 – 05:00:00 UTC ()
🤩 96.79%
977k reviews
35,978
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_score 89
NoServers Yes
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vacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED]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 – 05:00:00 UTC ()
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 () (1745368559)
library_assets
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review_score 9
review_percentage 97
Detected Technologies (?) Source Engine, Bink_Video SDK, CEF SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • 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
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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 (), in changelist #194393
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

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 PvP Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support Native Steam Controller DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers Steam Input API Supported

Accessibility Categories

Color Alternatives Camera Comfort Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Surround Sound Playable without Timed Input Adjustable Difficulty

Assets

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library_logo ↴
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Assets
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timestamp23 April 2025 – 00:36:02 UTC
Trailers
5952 ↴
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
232 Valve Complete Pack -10% No 12 December 2018 – 20:03:32 UTC
233 Left 4 Dead Bundle -25% No 10 June 2016 – 11:43:58 UTC
12443 Dying Light / Left 4 Dead 2 -15% No 24 October 2019 – 20:02:05 UTC
20944 Dead by Daylight / Left 4 Dead 2 Bundle -15% No 5 May 2021 – 20:02:26 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
2481 Left 4 Dead 2 Store
(Not in DE AU)		 10 July 2025 – 17:15:48 UTC
2489 Left 4 Dead 2 Store
(Only AU)		 10 July 2025 – 17:15:48 UTC
50437 Left 4 Dead 2 - Uncensored Upgrade No Cost
(Only AU DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
220726 Left 4 Dead 2 - Commercial License Commercial 13 March 2024 – 11:24:25 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
4 Cyber Cafe CD Key 12 February 2025 – 01:52:40 UTC
14 Valve Friends and Family Complimentary CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
49 School Lab CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
61 Steam Master CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
2182 Left 4 Dead 2 (preorder) Store
(Not in DE AU)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2183 Left 4 Dead 2 (DE preorder) Store
(Only DE)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2184 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack (preorder) Store
(Not in DE AU)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2185 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack (DE preorder) Store
(Only DE)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2186 Left 4 Dead 2 (preorder) Gift 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2187 Left 4 Dead 2 (DE preorder) Gift 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2188 Left 4 Dead Bundle (preorder) Store
(Not in DE AU)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2189 Left 4 Dead Bundle (DE preorder) Store
(Only DE)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2237 Left 4 Dead 2 (AU preorder) Store
(Only AU)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2238 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack (AU preorder) Store
(Only AU)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2239 Left 4 Dead 2 (AU preorder) Gift 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2294 Left 4 Dead 2 Retail CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2295 Left 4 Dead 2 Retail (DE) CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2296 Left 4 Dead 2 Retail (AU) CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2477 Left 4 Dead 2 (preorder UK) Store
(Only IM JE GS GB UK)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2478 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack (preorder UK) Store
(Only IM JE GS GB UK)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2479 Left 4 Dead 2 (preorder UK) Gift 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2480 Left 4 Dead Bundle (preorder UK) Store
(Only IM JE GS GB UK)		 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
2482 Left 4 Dead 2 (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 10 July 2025 – 17:15:48 UTC
2483 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack Store
(Not in DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2484 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack Store
(Only DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2485 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2486 Left 4 Dead 2 (DE) Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2487 Left 4 Dead Bundle Store
(Not in DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2488 Left 4 Dead Bundle Store
(Only DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2490 Left 4 Dead 2 - Four Pack (AU) Store
(Only AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2491 Left 4 Dead 2 (AU) Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
2546 Valve Complete 2009 Pack Store
(Not in DE AU)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
2547 Valve Complete 2009 Pack (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
4124 L4D2 DLC1 Beta CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:58 UTC
4363 Left 4 Dead 2 + Prima Official Strategy Guide Store
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
4364 Left 4 Dead 2 + Prima Official Strategy Guide (DE/AU) Store
(Only DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
4807 Left 4 Dead 2-Pack Store 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
4808 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
4842 ValveTestApp830 Beta CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:52 UTC
4899 Left 4 Dead 2 - Gamescon CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
4900 Left 4 Dead 2 - Gamescon Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6097 Left 4 Dead 2 - Real CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6302 Portal 2 - Potato Champions Store 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
6717 Left 4 Dead 2 - 6-Pack Store
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6718 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6719 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6720 Left 4 Dead 2 - 6-Pack (DE/AU) Store
(Only DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6721 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
6722 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
7874 Portal 2 - Potato Champions Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
7909 Left 4 Dead 2 Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
7930 Valve Complete 2011 Pack Store
(Not in DE AU)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
7931 Valve Complete 2011 Pack (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
8715 Steam Guard Test Sub CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:55:09 UTC
12893 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Left 4 Dead 2 No Cost
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
12894 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Left 4 Dead 2 No Cost
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
12895 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Left 4 Dead 2 (AU) No Cost
(Only AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
12899 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Valve Complete 2011 Pack No Cost
(Not in DE AU)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
12900 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Valve Complete 2011 Pack (DE) No Cost
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
13098 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Left 4 Dead 2 No Cost
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
13099 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Left 4 Dead 2 (AU) No Cost
(Only AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
16236 Valve Complete 2012 Pack Store
(Not in DE AU)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
16237 Valve Complete 2012 Pack (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
17039 VMC BigFoot Test Comp CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
17712 Left 4 Dead 2 - Oct 2012 Free Weekend Free Weekend
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
17713 Left 4 Dead 2 - Oct 2012 Free Weekend (DE/AU) Free Weekend
(Only DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
17878 Valve Complete 2012 Pack (CN) Store
(Only CN)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
18702 Valve Complete Pack - Winter Sale 2012 Store
(Not in DE AU)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
18703 Valve Complete Pack - Winter Sale 2012 (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
18939 Valve Complete 2012 Pack Retail CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
27267 Valve Complete 2012 Pack - PaySafeCard CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
29085 Left 4 Dead 2 - July 2013 Free Weekend Free Weekend
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
29086 Left 4 Dead 2 - July 2013 Free Weekend (AU/DE) Free Weekend
(Only DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
29197 Valve Complete Pack Store
(Not in DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
29198 Valve Complete Pack Store
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
35045 Left 4 Dead Bundle Retail CD Key
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
35152 Left 4 Dead Bundle (DE) Retail CD Key
(Only DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
36071 SteamMachine and Steam Controller Prototype Beta CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
36144 Left 4 Dead 2 No Cost
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
36145 Left 4 Dead 2 (DE) No Cost
(Only DE)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
36146 Left 4 Dead 2 (AU) No Cost
(Only AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
39221 Native SteamOS Titles CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
39297 Steam Machine Partners Test Package Store or CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
48380 BAFTA 2014 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:58:21 UTC
51835 Valve Complete Pack - 2014 Store
(Not in DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
51836 Valve Complete Pack - 2014 (DE) Store
(Only DE)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
53711 Valve Complete Pack - 2014 Retail CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
59228 PAX South/East 2015 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
62690 Valve Complete Pack - 2014 Retail (RU) CD Key
(Only 12 countries)		 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
88534 CS:GO & L4D2 Promo Store 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
88536 L4D2 Gift Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
88537 L4D2 Gift - LV Gift 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
88541 CS:GO & L4D2 Promo LV Store 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
88623 CS:GO & L4D2 Promo Retail CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
88624 CS:GO & L4D2 Promo Retail (DE) CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
119608 Left 4 Dead 2 + Portal 2 Retail CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
161243 Steam Sub 161243 CD Key 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
162133 Steam Sub 162133 CD Key 19 November 2024 – 01:54:33 UTC
197848 Left 4 Dead 2 Free Commercial 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
204843 Complimentary reviewer package CD Key 1 September 2017 – 01:17:27 UTC
261665 VV2019 No Cost 27 November 2024 – 00:28:33 UTC
271752 Steam Sub 271752 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Not in DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
272198 Steam Sub 272198 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Only DE AU)		 18 November 2024 – 22:15:43 UTC
277644 Valve Selection Commercial License Commercial 12 February 2025 – 01:49:24 UTC
368820 Left 4 Dead 2 Free Weekend - May 2019 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Not in DE AU)		 23 May 2019 – 23:02:01 UTC
368821 Left 4 Dead 2 Free Weekend - May 2019 (DE/AU) Free Weekend (Demand)
(Only DE AU)		 23 May 2019 – 23:03:15 UTC
392171 Valve Selection Samsung Event CD Key 19 November 2024 – 21:13:07 UTC
502325 Steam Sub 502325 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Not in DE AU)		 21 September 2020 – 18:58:01 UTC
502326 Steam Sub 502326 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Only DE AU)		 21 September 2020 – 18:57:12 UTC
744098 Steam Sub 744098 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Not in DE AU)		 12 March 2024 – 23:42:26 UTC
744099 Steam Sub 744099 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Only DE AU)		 12 March 2024 – 23:42:26 UTC
1185501 Steam Sub 1185501 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Not in DE AU)		 27 November 2024 – 15:30:03 UTC
1185502 Steam Sub 1185502 Free Weekend (Demand)
(Only DE AU)		 27 November 2024 – 15:30:03 UTC

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