Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2

Taking place amidst a zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 serves as the eagerly awaited follow-up to the top-rated co-op title of 2008. This first-person shooter horror game allows you and allies to traverse five vast campaigns spanning from Savannah to New Orleans, navigating through the Deep South's urban areas, marshlands, and graveyards.

Release Date 16 Nov, 2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Genre Action
Platforms Windows, Linux
89 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP
Windows 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP
Processor
Pentium 4 3.0GHz C
Intel Pentium G3460 @ 3.50GHz C
Graphics
ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
N/A
Memory
2 GB
4 GB
Storage
13 GB
13 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc SDM632
  • GPU: ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 13 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Pentium G3460 @ 3.50GHz
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 13 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP

About This Game

Existing in a world overrun by zombies, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) stands as the long-anticipated successor to the acclaimed Left 4 Dead, 2008's premier co-op game. This cooperative horror FPS guides you and your companions across five sprawling campaigns, moving from Savannah to New Orleans through the cities, wetlands, and burial grounds of the southern US.

Gamers assume the roles of four fresh survivors equipped with a massive arsenal of traditional and enhanced firearms. Beyond guns, players can unleash destruction upon the infected using an assortment of melee instruments capable of creating mayhem, ranging from axes and chainsaws to the lethal frying pan. These arms are tested against three terrifying new Special Infected, or you can control them in Versus mode. Additionally, players will face five new "uncommon" common infected, such as the frightening Mudmen.

Elevating L4D's intense, fast-paced gameplay is the AI Director 2.0. This upgraded engine dynamically alters weather conditions and routes, while also adjusting enemy numbers, audio, and visual effects based on your team's performance. L4D2 guarantees a distinct and challenging challenge in every session, tailored specifically to how you play.

  • Next-generation cooperative action from the creators of Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike.
  • Over 20 additional weapons and items, featuring more than 10 melee options like baseball bats, axes, chainsaws, and frying pans for close-quarters combat.
  • Brand new survivors, narrative, and dialogue.
  • Five large campaigns accessible in co-op, Versus, and Survival modes.
  • A completely fresh multiplayer mode.
  • Uncommon common infected; every campaign introduces at least one unique zombie type exclusive to that area.
  • AI Director 2.0: Building on the advanced technology that drove the first game's dynamic experience by adjusting enemy counts and effects based on player action, this sequel expands the Director's power to alter level designs, objects, weather, and lighting for various times of day.
  • A stats, rankings, and awards system designed to encourage teamwork.